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      05-20-2011, 04:36 PM   #159
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Originally Posted by auggiem3 View Post
agreed. one big complaint about the 1er M coupe is the lack of a completely new M engineered power plant.

I understand the cost enhancements achieved by modifying existing motors, but come on - the premium for the M badge should cover something unique!
Actually the E9x M3 is the first time the M variant has had a completely different engine from its predecessors. Previous generations always started with the base 3's engine and just improved key areas of it.
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