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Originally Posted by dombey' date='Jan 15 2009, 02:44 PM
the interesting thing is that the CTS-V probably has 200 hp on tap that is easily attained w/ simple mods. So does that fact impact BMW's decisions at all? Ie, the 2011 CTS-V could just up the boost a tad and keep up... so is it worth getting into a battle over?
The new motor in the current CTS-V is a marvel. It appears its competitors are heading in another direction. Time will tell exactly where.
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Originally Posted by al4t1gbundy' date='Jan 15 2009, 01:00 PM
So if the M5 is getting a TTV8 does that mean the next M3 will go to a TT V6?
im sure it will be a v8.
but what does it have right now?
a NA v8?
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If the M cars become turboed, it would go against everything the M badge stands for.
The current M5 engine truly is amazing - better than anything Audi/Mercedes are offering.
Sure - it isn't quite upto the power level of the afore mentioned but seriously - WHO CARES?!
Imagine if the next gen M5 has 507bhp, but weighs in at 1600kg, whilst the other barges come in at nigh on 2 tons?
Horsepower sells cars, low weight wins races.
The current M5 engine truly is amazing - better than anything Audi/Mercedes are offering.
Sure - it isn't quite upto the power level of the afore mentioned but seriously - WHO CARES?!
Imagine if the next gen M5 has 507bhp, but weighs in at 1600kg, whilst the other barges come in at nigh on 2 tons?
Horsepower sells cars, low weight wins races.
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Originally Posted by Hypersonik' date='Jan 16 2009, 07:02 PM
If the M cars become turboed, it would go against everything the M badge stands for.
The current M5 engine truly is amazing - better than anything Audi/Mercedes are offering.
Sure - it isn't quite upto the power level of the afore mentioned but seriously - WHO CARES?!
Imagine if the next gen M5 has 507bhp, but weighs in at 1600kg, whilst the other barges come in at nigh on 2 tons?
Horsepower sells cars, low weight wins races.
The current M5 engine truly is amazing - better than anything Audi/Mercedes are offering.
Sure - it isn't quite upto the power level of the afore mentioned but seriously - WHO CARES?!
Imagine if the next gen M5 has 507bhp, but weighs in at 1600kg, whilst the other barges come in at nigh on 2 tons?
Horsepower sells cars, low weight wins races.
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