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Originally Posted by thegeneral101
Honest question...how is this different from a tuned N54 engine?
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In my estimation, primarily the employment of BMW's Valvetronic technology.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valvetronic
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And please note, I'm currently in an M3 and will probably get this one in a few years once the kinks are worked out. I'm just asking this because I came from a tuned 335i back in 2007 and loved the torque....but think this will feel pretty much the same. The weight advantage will be awesome though.
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The S55 engine will feel similar to an N55 in all the same ways that an S65 feels similar to an N62. In other words, the similarities will be few to none. Remember, torque is great for towing and butt-o-meter sensations, power and weight alone (or nearly alone) drive performance.
Also, not to disappoint, but the F8x will almost surely not be significantly lighter than an E9x 335i.