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This isn't a tease, it's standard operating procedure. Early test mules are always camouflaged from every manufacturer and typically do not sport the final production parts and design.
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Doesn't seem like it will be dramatically different in looks compared to the E92 (at least not as much as the change from E36 - E46, E46 - E92). Also looks oddly like a Mustang from some angles, but hell you can't tell much from a fully camo'd car. Agree with swamp and others that the exhaust looks like shit if they keep the giant can (along with the other piping hiding above it.)
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I wouldn't suggest using past figures to calculate development the E9X cars were built before BMW's massive environmental testing facility which means these cars are seeing less street time during development.
Also, M is working with AG closer to the start of development rather the completion point so M cars can come to market sooner, like AMG. The F80 is rumored to nearly be complete and many of those parts just needed minor tweaks to work with the F82 (Styling and sheet metal aside).
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needs a power dome.
and i'm going to say this every chance i get: CAN WE PLEASE STOP CALLING IT A 4 SERIES at least for now. does anyone here actually like that name? M4?
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Obvious that it's a inline 6. It has the same crappy muffler configuration and routing as the e46 M3.
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No disrespect to the n54 (it's a modern marvel), but I'm going to laugh if the n55 is optimized to outperform the n54 in vehicles like the 1er m coupe etc. Maybe all the die hard n54 lovers that constantly talk smack about the n55 will realize why BMW made the switch and leave it alone.
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That just sounds.... dirty
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Why do they camouflage the car like that?
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