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      03-10-2020, 11:06 AM   #5
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Since we are keeping the discussion open, I would like to provide another reminder for everyone.

https://www.thedrive.com/sheetmetal/...coming-in-2019

We called that out here at Bimmerpost for the BS it was at the time, but the rumor spread for months and would not die. In fact, you can find people across the internet today that still believe the above will happen.

Autocar updated their article as the evidence that BMW was *not* going to build a sub 3 Series four door RWD car became more damning, but they still insisted an M2 Gran coupe was coming, complete with an S55:

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/n...onights-reveal

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The highlight of the new line-up, though, will be the M2 Gran Coupé.

This model will use the same 365bhp turbocharged 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder engine as its highly lauded two-door sibling. It will be offered with a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

Although it's still early days, that engine – designated S55B30 - is expected to provide the M2 Gran Coupé with similar performance to the M2, which has an official 0-62mph time of 4.4sec in manual form and an electronically limited top speed of 155mph.
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