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Originally Posted by basscadet
No question the power will be there as the 4.0 liter V8 is actually just two of the CLA45's engines (2 liter, 4cyl) "fused" together. Remember, the CLA45 makes 355hp/332ft/lb....just with 2 liters! Now I am sure we won't see double that output but is there any doubt this car will not make significantly more power than the 3.0 turbo 6 in the M3? There is no replacement for displacement....especially for displacement used so efficiently as the CLA45. 2 liter making 355hp?!
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Quite a mill, for sure. But the i8's 1.5L 3 cylinder puts out 231 hp, which is no slouch. Double that for the M3/4 and you've got 462, if my math is right. Torque is 236 lb. ft. Of course the i8 has an electric motor to make sure there is no hole at the bottom with a big turbo.