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Originally Posted by mkoesel
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Originally Posted by ynguldyn
In other news, BMW has finally decided to be consisting and reconfigured 850i to M850i.
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Hmm. I actually don't like this. The reason is, I somewhat disagree that it is consistent. Here's why:
1/2 - CLAR M35i, UKL M40i (special case for the coupe/convertible)
3/4 - M40i
5/6 - M50i
7/8 - M60i
To me that would be consistent. No N74-powered 8 Series? That just means there's no M Performance model. No S63-powered 7 Series? So, no M model.
Still hoping that they call the N63-powered G05 X5 the M50i instead of the 50i.
I should add, if/when the V12 is nixed from the 7, and they make the N63-powered 750i the M750i, that would at least clean things up. But I am not anticipating that to happen this generation, or even next. The V12 will survive as long as those who buy it keep demanding it; and I expect they will until the bitter end. That all being said, I recall that Audi has already confirmed that this is the last generation for their A8 W12 (article here http://europe.autonews.com/article/2...ng-big-engines, not quite confirmation, but the intention is there anyway). |
It does seem odd the V12 being in an M performance vehicle.
I know it'll never happen, but the V8 should be on the M850i and the M8 would be best having the V12 in the middle of it and dropping the rear seats and whatever excess weight BMW are busy adding to it.