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What about a tuned N54 in the E89 is not M class performance?
If tuned correctly it is equal if not faster, add more mods and it gets even quicker, even after that it would in total cost less than a M car.
Don't get me wrong, I like most everything about the M lines. But when the numbers are what they are how can you not deny that is why they haven't released a E89 M. In my opinion they would need a different engine in the E89 to make it M, and I imagine the M division looked at the platform and knew they could only squeeze about 50-70 more HP out of the N54 and keep it emissions legal in the US.
What I do not want to see, on the next Z they release a much lower performing model only to let them put a M out and make it look like a good buy for the performance compared to the lower models.
I feel the E89 N54 tuned up to the 380-400HP range is M class performance. I don't need a ///M badge to make me love driving this car.
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