10-24-2014, 11:24 AM | #24 |
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I agree. While I wish for a successor for the M1, I too would like to see another Z4M that sells in the $60-80k range. My Z4M is an incredible car on the track. Probably BMW's best "out of the box" track car made. Its a little rough for commuting, but very comfortable for long trips.
I doubt if the i Brand and the M brand will ever cross. Two different products. However, the i8 platform certainly can be leveraged for the next BMW supercar, which I hope is badged the M1. |
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10-24-2014, 11:54 AM | #25 |
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Also I recall reading a few days ago Porsche is upping the Carrera to 400BHP and the Carrera S to 500BHP... The i8 and this new model will have some very tough competition at a lower price if this is true.
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Interesting, pretty exciting too. Holding my judgement til we see a finished product, I'm sure it will be EPIC
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I think it is gonna be a disappointing project for enthusiasts and a great project for marketing
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it would be nice to see BMW make a super car that can compete with the higher end models of other brands. I am just excited to see it overall.
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When it comes to performance, the M brand should always get first dibs, or at least should have input. Because if they do not, it sets up a mindset of "we don't need you" and thus two competing factions within BMW. |
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Wouldn't it make sense to make both a 4 and 6 pot version, then that would spread a range of i8 to i8S/i9 comparably to 911 Carrera right through to Turbo S:
i8 equiv Carrera i8S 4 pot equiv Carrera S i9/i8M 6 pot equiv Turbo S In regards to an M car, hasn't M's brief always been to produce red hot versions of BMW's standard cars? Also I know we keep hearing the bookend metaphor, but that is a state introduced by BMW, there is no reason why M and i could not work together on the very top end BMW other than they come from philosophically different stances. We've had conservatives governing in coalition with liberal democrats here in the UK, and some would say they've managed that reasonably well considering the diametrically opposing positions they take on some issues. If they can do it I'm sure i and M can. |
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Well BMW only have to look at the M4 racing project video on Laguna Seca a couple of news articles up to see how much faster a McLaren is... And that's what they need to beat IMO, that would put them ahead of other German manufacturers for quite some time...
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