Alpine White M4 Coupe Spotted (w/ Short Video Clip)

[swanson]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

You won't miss the V8 it inherits the essence of that engine.

[Boss330]

Originally Posted by solstice

I'd say that is pretty much impossible but what I hope this means is that the new car has excellent throttle response.

I guess it all depends on what he meant by essence.

As you say, it might be throttle response or it might be the thrill of exploiting the engine through the rev range.

It's obviously not the same as the S65 in it's power delivery, because one major difference is it's fat mid range torque. But since the S55 delivers more hp and torque than the S65, even after 5500rpm, it might also be that he suggests that it feels thrilling all the way to the redline

Which is basically what I asked him about, but he hasn't replied to the latest questions yet...

And after my mishap with the "a few" affair, I looked up the definition of essence

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/essence

: the basic nature of a thing : the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is

: a substance that contains in very strong form the special qualities (such as the taste and smell) of the thing from which it is taken

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essence

[Tonymiabmw]

Ha so funny everyone is so eager for this car they are making exhaust and throttle response assumptions from a iphone video.

[dmk08]

Originally Posted by Tonymiabmw

Ha so funny everyone is so eager for this car they are making exhaust and throttle response assumptions from a iphone video.

Exactly. I doubt it's going to stop anyone from buying it lol. I'm sure itll sound great with an Akra so just budget in the extra 6-7k.

[Boss330]

Originally Posted by Tonymiabmw

Ha so funny everyone is so eager for this car they are making exhaust and throttle response assumptions from a iphone video.

Originally Posted by dmk08

Exactly. I doubt it's going to stop anyone from buying it lol. I'm sure itll sound great with an Akra so just budget in the extra 6-7k.

Solstice, who made the throttle response "assumption" isn't one of those that is a fanboy for the S55, quite the contrary. He just hoped that at least the throttle response was ok.

And his assumptions wasn't based off of the video

They where based on the comments about the S55 engine from the guy driving that M4... Someone who claims he had the M4 for a couple of days...

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

You won't miss the V8 it inherits the essence of that engine.

[Tonymiabmw]

Originally Posted by dmk08

Exactly. I doubt it's going to stop anyone from buying it lol. I'm sure itll sound great with an Akra so just budget in the extra 6-7k.

I don't think I'll care I'm so excite to get one, exhaust is the least of my concerns. Never been satisfied with any stock exhaust sound anyhow.

[PhillyNate]

That particular example looked REALLY GOOD and sounded decent as well.

[dmk08]

Originally Posted by Boss330

Solstice, who made the throttle response "assumption" isn't one of those that is a fanboy for the S55, quite the contrary. He just hoped that at least the throttle response was ok.

And his assumptions wasn't based off of the video

They where based on the comments about the S55 engine from the guy driving that M4... Someone who claims he had the M4 for a couple of days...

Many people have made comments about the sound from the short clip. I wasn't talking about just Solstice. It is nice he has you to come stick up for him tho

[Boss330]

Originally Posted by dmk08

Many people have made comments about the sound from the short clip. I wasn't talking about just Solstice. It is nice he has you to come stick up for him tho

And why shouldn't they talk about the sound in that clip???

It's short and at low revs, but it's still exhaust sound... No one has said "wow it sounds great at redline in that video"...

Or, should we all just go: I can't really say anything about the sound I heard in that clip since it is just a short video and only at a limited rev range...

[Tonymiabmw]

Originally Posted by dmk08

Many people have made comments about the sound from the short clip. I wasn't talking about just Solstice. It is nice he has you to come stick up for him tho

Omg wasn't pointing fingers just saying everyone is eager. So am I. We have nothing to talk about in here so everything is assumption.

[solstice]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

You are one serious critic/skeptic solstice. LOL!

Lol, I'm cautious with BMW these days. Still optimistic but cautious and selective to what I believe and hope for.

[Boss330]

Originally Posted by Tonymiabmw

Omg wasn't pointing fingers just saying everyone is eager. So am I. We have nothing to talk about in here so everything is assumption.

Ok, misunderstood you then. But in all fairness the throttle response comment had nothing to do with the video clip you referred it to...

[Yay-Z]

Originally Posted by zuggerat89

Sounds a little like an F430 or a 458 in the sense of a flat plane crank sound.

Really dude?

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Yay-Z

Really dude?

His comment was likely tongue-in-cheek due to another discussion occurring in a separate thread.

[Tonymiabmw]

Originally Posted by Yay-Z

Really dude?

[Chico]

This is a must have in 2015 for me.

[48Laws]

Not feeling the profile. Doesn't look distinct.

[Remonster]

Originally Posted by dmk08

Yeah, I figured that much lol. I normally listen to my radio relatively quiet. I just hope it still allows for that.

Active Sound in the M5 is incredibly subtle, you really don't notice it and it doesn't get in the way of listening to music even at very low volume. I HATED the fact that BMW had decided to include this technology when we first heard about it but now that I've spent a lot of time in M5s and M6s, it doesn't bother me much. At the end of the day, I think they sound pretty nice inside and out so I guess the ends justified the means.

[ShahiniBmw]

Hopefully they make a grand coupe M4

[avsbmw]

Car looks awesome moving!

[btbossman]

I need more.

[Ashley Schaeffer BMW]

Originally Posted by zuggerat89

Sounds a little like an F430 or a 458 in the sense of a flat plane crank sound.

LOL!!!!!