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Originally Posted by Mako
I think it would be smart of BMW to give their "performance" models some more power now that they are slapping the "M" badge on them. I think a M335i with 350 horsepower would have many more buyers than a 320 HP version would. And you know they can get 350 out of that engine... It still won't effect sales of the M3 either as the new one should have well over 400 horsepower. They can probably even charge $6K more if the power is there, compared to the "is" only be $4K extra. of course M brakes, tuned suspension and some other things will be needed as well, have a true gap filling car! maybe get to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds...
Also when the E92 came out (2005 or 2006 model year) I don't think the 335 was available yet, wasn't it the 330i with the 260 horsepower I6 engine (no turbo). and a couple years into production they came out with the 335i? so its very possible that either with the introduction of the 4 series or maybe 2 years from now they could have a new engine with the 340i label, maybe 320 HP will be standard (even more reason a M335 needs 350 HP...)
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Completely agreed. The engine bump usually comes with the arrival of the coupe, just like how the E90 generation (which was a 2006 model year) got the 335i engine in 2007 when the E92 came. So it's possible to see a 320hp 335i and a 340-350hp M335i.
I personally think that DCT, power kit, and performance exhaust are enough to push me up to a M335i when I return my lease in 3 years.