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      12-23-2017, 01:24 PM   #1535
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Originally Posted by nick3753 View Post
There's always the Chevy SS.....or at least there was.
Yes. After driving BMWs for almost 20 years, it's hard to go to a Chevy. I guess I'm a German car snob , but the overall exterior and interior style is not my preference. But I may just need to get over myself because for $50K I can buy a reasonable E39 M5 replica in the SS...

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Originally Posted by F32Fleet View Post
+1. However it'll be difficult to get that TQ/HP ratio with out using forced induction. Performance wise I suspect the current 340 is probably very close to the e39M5. Those E-series cars definitely had a different feel about them. I can only explain it as "solid-but-nimble".
Well, emissions aside, I wouldn't mind if BMW just used the NA S62 from the E39 M5. that is a great engine. If made in small numbers it wouldn't impact BMW's overall emission numbers.

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Originally Posted by Alumac View Post
I’d love a BMW ‘Classic’ edition. Take the e39, e46 M plans off the shelf, dress them up with modern materials, sell them for a year or two.
Yes! As long as they are not $150K. With low mileage E39 Ms being sold for > $100K by EAG, there has to be a market for this.
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