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Originally Posted by jtown
400 = no way. ... It's just too close to the 335i. I'm guessing 420 at least if not 444.
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Useless analysis? Probably.
<stated numbers off bmwusa.com>
550i = 360hp ---> M5 = 500hp .... 39% increase
650i = 360hp ---> M6 = 500hp .... 39% increase
Z4 si = 255hp ---> Z4 M = 330hp .... 29% increase
335i = 300hp --->
M3 = 388hp ....
29% increase
M3 =
400hp .... 33% increase
M3 = 417hp ....
39% increase
M3 =
444hp .... 48% increase
My point is simply this, the gap between the highest non-M version of each model & M version really isn't too far off. 29-39% increase in hp numbers. Even at 420 for the upcoming M3, that would place it at the highest % spread of any power increase over its respective sister non-M car.
Just for $hits.