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Old 01-26-2011, 04:22 PM
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there's NO replacement for displacement!
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Slightly off topic:

I think as of Today, the M5,M6 and M3 (Exx) will sell A LOT. Knowing that turbos will be introduced, the NA BIG ENGINE will be highly demanded in the market by car enthusiast.

Personally, paying 50k+ on a luxury car when getting a 4cylinder, not gonna happen :thumbsdown:

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there's NO replacement for displacement!
Totally agree with you
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Agreed w everyone except big John, 4cyl = booooo
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Originally Posted by houbmw
i think the main thing i have to say is that no matter how the car drives, americans will not pay $50k for a 4 cylinder luxury sedan...I certainly would not. It is sad to see the transition towards forced induction across the board.
While I personally wouldn't mind driving a $50k car with a 4 cylinder engine as long as it performed well, I agree that most americans do care about the # of cylinders and equate that somehow with luxury/prestige/etc... and that's a mindset that's going to take a long time to reverse IMO.
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Originally Posted by terps
While I personally wouldn't mind driving a $50k car with a 4 cylinder engine as long as it performed well, I agree that most americans do care about the # of cylinders and equate that somehow with luxury/prestige/etc... and that's a mindset that's going to take a long time to reverse IMO.
for arguments sake, what if they invented a 1cyl engine w 245hp. i mean cmon where do u draw the line. would u be stoked on a 1cyl luxury car? most of us feel any less than 6cyl is pussy sh*t
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YEAH CHECK OUT MY BRAND NEW BADASS 2025 525i!!!! 245 HP!!! heres a pic of the engine!!!!

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Originally Posted by John@Motorcepts
there's NO replacement for displacement!
The bigger ones head is the smarter one is, the fatter a man is the stronger he is

You US guys are sooo old-fashioned. Hey, the world has changed since the 60's.
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Originally Posted by Ricracing
The bigger ones head is the smarter one is, the fatter a man is the stronger he is

You US guys are sooo old-fashioned. Hey, the world has changed since the 60's.
We are in a different mindset, for sure, but in all honesty, if taxes and other local regulations that significantly increase the cost of cars in your area did not exist, would you still buy the smaller engine?
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Originally Posted by m630
We are in a different mindset, for sure, but in all honesty, if taxes and other local regulations that significantly increase the cost of cars in your area did not exist, would you still buy the smaller engine?
I live in the UK where fuel prices are mental high, over £6.00 per gallon, I bought the 550i M Sport and as for global warming
I do not a F**K.
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Well, if it's good enough for Formula 1...
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