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Originally Posted by Rick Hunter
I was so excited until I heard about the engine. What a letdown! It was inevitable but it's sad to see the M division whoring themselves in every chassis just like AMG did with their brand. An "M" tuned N5x engine... that ain't an original M engine! And with a shameful rev limit too.
This iteration of the 1er really should be called the updated "M Sport" and not a true M car. Until they plop in a real M engine this car is a farce.
I had such high hopes for this car too, and would have considered it over an M3 if ONLY they had the S65 engine in it. I can't wait to see an enthusiast do the transplant.
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I agree, the engine is a let down to many hardcore BMW M enthusiasts.
Others will not mind as much as some I guess as it still raises the bar of performance over the 135i in many ways.
This seems the way BMW M department are heading with the new M3, M5 and M6 engines too.
It saddens me to see the traditional naturally aspirated high revving M power-plants die out.