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      12-12-2014, 04:36 AM   #1
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A clue to new M2 bhp

I guess this is competition for new M2 so can we expect new M2 will be 360/370 bhp? Audi looks awful

http://m.autocar.co.uk/car-news/gene...st-ride-review
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      12-12-2014, 05:53 AM   #2
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It doesn't look awful IMO.. Just very subtle and classy.
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      12-12-2014, 05:54 AM   #3
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I guess this is competition for new M2 so can we expect new M2 will be 360/370 bhp? Audi looks awful

http://m.autocar.co.uk/car-news/gene...st-ride-review
They got the weight right though: 1500kg
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Is there any way an RS3 will ever make its way to the States?
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Good specs, and proper hood line! Stop making ugly hoods BMW. You have realized your mistake by correcting the upcoming G 7series. Now give us a prettier M2 by following the GT concept, let's do this!
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Audi RS3 Hatchback Revealed

Audi RS3 will have 362hp 5 cylinder. It's still up in there whether it will hit US shores though. Maybe as a limited production model. Enjoy!




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would LOVE to have this join the 1M in my garage as a 'family car'. The Audi 5-pot engines are something special....
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would LOVE to have this join the 1M in my garage as a 'family car'. The Audi 5-pot engines are something special....
I just love hatchbacks in general. A performance hatchback would make it even more special.
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I hate to say it but I like it... I feel like i'm betraying the brand if I dont buy BMW though. I hope the M2 kills this!
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What are the odds this makes it's way to the US?
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Not really my style... could be cool for snowboarding or skiing I guess.. But still would rather drive an S4
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I just love hatchbacks in general. A performance hatchback would make it even more special.
+1 I think they look great and have a lot of utility
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+1 I think they look great and have a lot of utility
Honestly, if I had a choice between the M2 coupe, and a 1M coupe (with a 2er front end), I'd go with the 5 door hatchback before the coupe. No joke.

Shame that the E36 compact pretty much killed any chances of BMW bringing hatchbacks here.
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Honestly, if I had a choice between the M2 coupe, and a 1M coupe (with a 2er front end), I'd go with the 5 door hatchback before the coupe. No joke.

Shame that the E36 compact pretty much killed any chances of BMW bringing hatchbacks here.
Did you see the thread where the guy made the F20 5 door have a 2er face?

It looks awesome - and I said something similar - that if they made an M version of it, I would take it in a heartbeat.

Like a mini "estate" M - it would be perfect...
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I hate to say it but I like it... I feel like i'm betraying the brand if I dont buy BMW though. I hope the M2 kills this!
Betraying the brand? That's an interesting concept that I have never understood - they're not paying me to drive their cars so I'm going to drive the best car for my needs at the price point I want to be at.

My M3 spent too much time in the shop for me to keep it without a warranty, the extended warranties are just too expensive so it had to go - I didn't get any loyalty from BMW in that regard so I went to Porsche.

If the M2 isn't something special then I'll skip it and look at the GT350 or a 911 for my next ride.
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Did you see the thread where the guy made the F20 5 door have a 2er face?

It looks awesome - and I said something similar - that if they made an M version of it, I would take it in a heartbeat.

Like a mini "estate" M - it would be perfect...
Exactly what I was thinking. Put some fender flares and quad exhausts on that bad boy and we are set. Either that or an F81.

But of course, BMW refuses to build my dream cars.
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Another sweet Audi that will most likely not be available in the states.... Fuck Audi, come on! I loved the TTRS when I test drove that. If this is anything like the TTRS It would be on my list.

Nothing like a 4 door hot hatch that does 0-60 in 4 seconds. What a sleeper!
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Exactly what I was thinking. Put some fender flares and quad exhausts on that bad boy and we are set. Either that or an F81.

But of course, BMW refuses to build my dream cars.
Not sure why BMW doesn't pursue this route - I believe you could get an E46 M3 wagon, right? Might have been the M5 only...

Regardless - I agree with you - and would buy one for sure.
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Not sure why BMW doesn't pursue this route - I believe you could get an E46 M3 wagon, right? Might have been the M5 only...

Regardless - I agree with you - and would buy one for sure.
No M3 Touring unfortunately, although there were prototypes. There were a few M5 models on and off, but none of them ever made it to the US.

The American market for wagons is just too weak. I wouldn't be surprised if the F31 is the last Touring to make it here, we'll see.
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Betraying the brand? That's an interesting concept that I have never understood - they're not paying me to drive their cars so I'm going to drive the best car for my needs at the price point I want to be at.

My M3 spent too much time in the shop for me to keep it without a warranty, the extended warranties are just too expensive so it had to go - I didn't get any loyalty from BMW in that regard so I went to Porsche.

If the M2 isn't something special then I'll skip it and look at the GT350 or a 911 for my next ride.
The best car for my needs IS BMW, Ive grown into loving them over the years of them being the perfect vehicle for me. I think the best car for my needs will always be some kind of BMW, but if there is something better, I'd stick with BMW just because I dont wanna betray the kickass brand my families been with since 35'.

Just so you understand.
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