Thread: M3 vs. 1M Coupe
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      08-27-2010, 06:23 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by shawshank772 View Post
That is one thing I do not like about the car. They simply took the existing engine in the 135i and "tuned" it. Hell the Procede and JB3 already do that. Yes Yes, I know there will be different suspension etc etc. But I like the fact that the M3 has the V8 and not the same engine as the 335i. And yes, I know that the next generation M3 will probably use a tuned N55 engine. That is exactly why I got an M3 at this point. I wanted a unique engine to the M.
Don't forget about the addition of the LSD, a new exhaust, new suspension, new body, and the fact that it has a factory-tuned engine under the hood. Simply calling it a tuned 135i is grossly under-representing the facts.

As for the F30 M3, it will have a twin turbo V6. The N55 is a single turbo I6.
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