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I saw the 1M at GT Zandvoort and didn't know whether to sniff it or lick it... I like it :-D
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I totally agree. I drove the current GT-R last week and whilst it's a staggeringly fast and capable bit of kit, in terms of throttle response it couldn't hold a candle to the Renault Clio Cup I used to own.Originally posted by _Nathan_ View PostI know why M are turning to turbos but it doesn't mean I have to think it is a great idea, the throttle response on a turbo engine just isn't there like it is on the great NA M engines....
As you say, we all know why they are doing it but that doesn't mean we have to like it.
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I know why M are turning to turbos but it doesn't mean I have to think it is a great idea, the throttle response on a turbo engine just isn't there like it is on the great NA M engines. Don't get me wrong turbo engines are OK in appliances, we have 2 petrol turbos in our house at the moment (335i and ed30) but for me M engines are about throttle response, high rpms and great noise and I've not yet driven a turbo engine that gets close. I suspect in the future that the s65 will be seen as the peak of M engines.
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He's not foreign.Originally posted by lawsy View PostHe might be foreign and not get "our" humour.
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of course its an m engine. its a new m engine, and its called progress.
its an entry level M, fast, economical, practical etc etc.
its no CSL, but its certainly an evolution of the brand.
given the cost of petrol, i think its a bold move.
i know its only a rendering, and i know you've seen it before, but if they built it, and called it a CSL, What would your thoughts be then?
its an awesome bit of kit at the end of the day.
shame a tuner and a graphic designer got to it first...
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Indeed. Problem is it's not an "M" engine, just a mildly tuned 335i motor. My 335i was lovely but engine was bland and pretty boring once you got over the usual turbo torque thing. Within 6 months I had it mapped and that kept my interest for a few months. Then got bored again!Originally posted by _Nathan_ View PostThe 335i engine is wank compared to the S54, anyone driven a 1M to see how much M magic has been sprinkled on the engine?
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