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Originally Posted by Staszek
Of course, thats not the point. The point is if I flog it now you get 12mpg, if I flog with more fuel efficient engine I could get 18-20. I would rather have 18-20 and 30 on the highway (which the M is no where near now).
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You can really get 18-20 hp flogging a 400+hp twin turbo I-6 around a track or on a spirited drive? I find that hard to believe.
The point I am trying to raise is that fuel efficiency should not be much of a concern in a high performance vehicle. It's like buying a Gallardo and then complaining about the ride height in the winter; it's defeating the purpose.
The Motorsports division was supposed to represent BMW motorsports brought to the street. When we get carried away by luxury and fuel efficiency, we begin to forget what these cars are all about.
That being said, I'm going to keep quiet until the first reviews of this tri-turbo engine. I hope it lives up to expectations.