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BMW discontinues S engine desigation

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  • i_love_carsI
    i_love_carsI
    i_love_cars
    wrote on last edited by
    #8

    i haven't bothered to look, but I'm sure there are a ton of shitfucks crying on BMW forums everywhere about this change. This is expected behavior from people who do not understand that they don't have any actual problems in their lives. It's like all the people who were protesting/up in arms against the legalization of gay marriage - the world has REAL problems to deal with like bombs going off on buses, starvation, shortages of drinking water, and general scarcity......and yet you're spending effort to protest gay marriage. 

    This is like that only it's a bunch of affluent shitfucks who are elitist pricks that give the rest of us BMW drivers a bad reputation. 

    I will drive any BMW that gives me an engaging driving experience the way I expect it to produce for me.

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    2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
    2007 Z4MR 
    2003 E39 M5
    2002 E46 M3
    2021 X5 40i

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    • patsbimmer1P
      patsbimmer1P
      patsbimmer1
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      #9

      Theres that word again, shitfucks.  Gets me every time.

      i_love_cars said:

      i haven't bothered to look, but I'm sure there are a ton of shitfucks crying on BMW forums everywhere about this change. This is expected behavior from people who do not understand that they don't have any actual problems in their lives. It's like all the people who were protesting/up in arms against the legalization of gay marriage - the world has REAL problems to deal with like bombs going off on buses, starvation, shortages of drinking water, and general scarcity......and yet you're spending effort to protest gay marriage. 

      This is like that only it's a bunch of affluent shitfucks who are elitist pricks that give the rest of us BMW drivers a bad reputation. 

      I will drive any BMW that gives me an engaging driving experience the way I expect it to produce for me

      2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

      07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

      97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
      95 325is *sold*
      93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

      BMWCCA #473306

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      AKA- HALLWAY PAT

      "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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      • straight6pwrS
        straight6pwrS
        straight6pwr
        wrote on last edited by
        #10

        i_love_cars said:

        I will drive any BMW that gives me an engaging driving experience the way I expect it to produce for me. 

        this. ///m engines have always been cool, but the driving experience of the next model down is always still really good!

        Dan
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        • EarlE
          EarlE
          Earl
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          #11

          As long as it rage drifts, no fucks are given

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          • i_love_carsI
            i_love_carsI
            i_love_cars
            wrote on last edited by
            #12

            Earl said:

            As long as it rage drifts, no fucks are given 

            welded diff bro. hoosiers bro. rage drifting into curbs at C&C bro.

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            2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
            2007 Z4MR 
            2003 E39 M5
            2002 E46 M3
            2021 X5 40i

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            • B
              B
              B C
              wrote on last edited by
              #13

              i_love_cars said:

              welded diff bro. hoosiers bro. rage drifting into curbs at C&C bro. 

              This wouldnt have happened if the engine code was N55

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              • patsbimmer1P
                patsbimmer1P
                patsbimmer1
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                #14

                i_love_cars said:

                welded diff bro. hoosiers bro. rage drifting into curbs at C&C bro. 

                Hoosiers?  Nah bro, all about dem Nankangs!

                2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                95 325is *sold*
                93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                BMWCCA #473306

                Instagram @patsbimmer1

                AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                • R
                  R
                  REKIII
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                  patsbimmer1 said:

                  To me, the M brand is still aspirational.  If I had the money to choose between my current car and an equal year/mileage M3 I would choose the M3 all day long and it's got nothing to do with the engine designation starting with an S.  I don't think this "waters down" the M brand any further, nobody would accuse an R8 of being watered down even though the 4.2 is based on the A8 engine.

                  BMW can go ahead and base their motorsport engines on their more peasant cars.  I think it's great that they can take an N55 and do some magic then we have the new M2 engine!  The guys that are complaining that their $70k+ M car doesn't have a bespoke engine is the same bag of dicks that only own it as a status symbol anyways.

                  Not really.  M is now just a glorified trim package.  If BMW made a minivan, there would be an M version.  People only want the badge.  Granted, the widebody packages and what not look cool, so, like you, I would also like an M version.  But I'm not buying it because of the engine, just looks and the badge.

                  And the R8 IS watered down if it has the 4.2 in it .  They only build that car so they can sell it cheaper than the 5.2, again to people who just want the status symbol.

                  You could say that the lower level cars have gotten that much better, but that again means BMW has not been doing there job, the M cars should stay 'that' much better as well.  Instead they are gigantic boat anchors that have huge horsepower numbers and more electronic nannies than a prison ankle bracelet.

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                  • YoungCRY
                    YoungCRY
                    YoungCR
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                    Best Partners Ever BMW and McLaren Will Work on Engines Together

                    kinda related, my first thought was this may lead to what's next for the ///M motors as well as Mclaren's future power plants too.

                    Chris Young
                    BMWCCA #458972
                    1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                    • B
                      B
                      B C
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                      #17

                      My guess is hybrid powertrains will be the focus of their efforts.

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                      • patsbimmer1P
                        patsbimmer1P
                        patsbimmer1
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                        #18

                        BMW has already assured the world that there will be an electric M car (http://www.bmwblog.com/2017/01/11/bmw-m-boss-says-electric-m-cars-inevitable/) but BMW has done a bit of their own R&D with electric motors and mass produced carbon fiber so I don't know how much they can gain from Mclaren.  If anything I could see Mclaren gathering information from BMW regarding manufacturing processes.  Who knows if Mclaren plans to remain a boutique manufacturer or enter the realms of mass produced luxury sports cars.  I think a hybrid M is the next step for BMW which makes sense with this partnership but I can't say i'd be surprised if they went straight to electric.

                        2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                        07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                        97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                        95 325is *sold*
                        93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                        BMWCCA #473306

                        Instagram @patsbimmer1

                        AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                        "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                        • andyhundleyA
                          andyhundleyA
                          andyhundley
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                          BMW made an electric powered e30 back in the late 80's. I tried hunting for an article on it but came up short.

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                          • m42b32M
                            m42b32M
                            m42b32
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                            #20

                            andyhundley said:

                            BMW made an electric powered e30 back in the late 80's. I tried hunting for an article on it but came up short. 

                            https://www.wired.com/2012/12/40-years-bmw-evs/ 

                            This one??

                            1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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                            • andyhundleyA
                              andyhundleyA
                              andyhundley
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                              Thats the one.

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                              • B
                                B
                                B C
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #22

                                Dont forget the 2002!

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                                • patsbimmer1P
                                  patsbimmer1P
                                  patsbimmer1
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                                  #23

                                  Ya know,  that looks like a lot but that whole set up may weigh less or the same as the engine trans/ set up.  That's interesting.

                                  2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                                  07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                                  97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                                  95 325is *sold*
                                  93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                                  BMWCCA #473306

                                  Instagram @patsbimmer1

                                  AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                                  "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                                  • m42b32M
                                    m42b32M
                                    m42b32
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                                    #24

                                    Snap said:

                                    Dont forget the 2002!

                                    I actually got to see one of the original electric 1602's when I went to Europe a few years ago! I'll have to see if I can dig up pictures. they didn't have the hood open or anything unfortunately.

                                    1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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