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      08-17-2011, 12:06 PM   #198
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Originally Posted by Mako View Post
Is there another car in the BMW lineup using the current M3 engine? There will be plenty of cars using the new M3 engine:

Immediate:
X3M
M3
Future:
X4M
M4 Gran Coupe
Potential:
M2 with one less turbo?
X1M with one less turbo?
3 Series with 1 turbo instead of 2? 335i in a few years with the 3.2L and one turbo with say around 350 HP, remember how the 330i went to the 335i right after the remodel.
Its impractical for everyday cars to use the current M3 setup. It was designed for the M3.

I'm not a fan of shared powertrains myself, but then again, the direction of BMW is kinda losing me anyway.
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