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      12-22-2016, 03:41 PM   #89
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Which engine will the M550i use?
N63TU2 (N63B44O2)

From the 750i
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Is this one of those fake M-badge threads?
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Yes, because everyone knows that if you dare own a M Sport or M Performance vehicle, you're just a poser wannabe...
I have a genuine question here.

Let's say there are people out there who can afford true M cars, but don't want to get the true M cars due to the stiff suspension and "always on sporty" drive. They are happy to dish out for a dynamic car that will have a luxurious/comfortable ride by default, but will have the on demand M sportiness for the random weekends they want to have fun.

Is the "M performance" brand/section not good for them?
M sport package is fine. Fun. Whatever. But BMW shouldn't put an M on the trunk in front of anything other than a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. You know there's a whole thread w Civics and shit w M badges. This badge looks like one of those. Granted, I'd love to have this 550. I'm sure it's sick. But an M on the back should be preserved for the king at the top of the model range, and here that belongs to the M5. Put M550 on the floor mats.
I don't agree with this. The M550 deserves the M badge if it delivers 0-60 in under 4 seconds. That is M Performance. And with the torque vectoring X-Drive system from the X5M it will also handle well.
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They need to put m3 engine in it....
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I love this new model but hope that its introduction has a meaningful impact on the true M cars. Someone mentioned that it offers a middle ground with a more compliant ride, steering, etc than a true M car. I hope that in the long run this means that BMW will sharpen the M5 attributes. I for one feel a true M car shouldn't be for everyone. It should be a car for the true enthusiast.
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U.S. pricing announced @ http://g30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1341959

M550i xDrive covers 0-60mph in 3.9 seconds!
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Will the new G31 Alpina B5 be LHD only???
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+2 big time...

Will the new G31 Alpina B5 be LHD only???
If it is based on the M550i, then yes, LHD only
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