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Originally Posted by DDD31
Is the M2 or the 1M a true M product since they don't have bespoke engines?
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It's true, but not particularly relevant here.
Those vehicles still have significant performance gains over the rest of their siblings and sit clearly at the
top of the lineup. They have specially designed features to give them the performance the vehicle needs to compete with the top products in the class from other manufacturers such as ample power, a high performance transmission (missed on the low production 1M, added to the M2), completely upgraded chassis, and more.
If the M2 had a detuned S55 instead of a higher output N55, it would be a heavier and more expensive car. If M had played the game as Mercedes is, they would have called the engine an S56 instead, and then we wouldn't even be making these posts right now.
An M5/M6 don't have wider fenders than the series car - are
they still true M products? Certainly they are.