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      07-12-2012, 07:28 AM   #52
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Originally Posted by B-Dawg View Post
It gets a bit worse for diluting the //M brand:

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...c_first_drive/
Yeah this is the tweener half baked M performance model they're getting into. I actually don't have much of a problem with this application as it sounds like it does get significant upgrades over the base model (rather than just copious use (abuse?) of badging and a steering wheel, and if 3150 is correct which I know it isn't that would be sweet. Its 150 lbs. lighter than a 3545lb 335i sedan but we estimate weight at 3150- nice math. Seems like they're pricing it right 29,9 in the UK so that should translate into a somewhat modest premium over current 135i pricing here I would think. Hey its fairly simple, somewhat light and more customizable and livable than a true M car. Maybe it should just be the new 135i but the car itself sounds pretty damn good- at least when put up against other grossly overweight cars they've been rolling out. See BV, I can be positive even about a BMW.
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