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Originally Posted by Moflow
Here's the thing about the S55: It does seem less thrilling and pure than the NA V8 it replaced, but once the S58 powered M3 and M4 come out people will start throwing shade at it saying "it's all about easy power, why did BMW have to lower the redline and make it less about the experience and more about instant torque?" and then the successor to the S58 will come out and people will suddenly start looking at the S58 and thinking "Well now we have an M3 that redlines at 6500 RPM, man the S58 was such a characterful and awesome engine!" And then the successor to that will come out and it will be electric and everyone will say "Awww man! Remember the previous gasoline powered engine? That thing was a peach!"
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Have owned 2013 E92M and currently own 2018 F80 M3. F80 wins on weight and, just as importantly, feels lighter; E92 always felt heavy. They both look great. E92 wins on sound and redline. F80 wins on torque and everyday usability. F80 brakes better. E92 better steering. I prefer E92 interior, but I prefer lower F80 seating position. F80 ride is more compliant (I don't run 20" comp wheels). F80 will leave E92 for dead on track, but might leave driver dead in a ditch...but only if you don't respect it. Overall, I prefer F80 but YMMV.
I also own a 2021 M2c and, in some ways, it is better than both!