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      07-24-2017, 04:08 PM   #1
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X2 M35i to feature 300 hp?!

According to bmwblog and motor.es, they're developing a X2 M35i with 300 hp! I don't know if this is just a leaked report or speculation. The links are:

http://www.bmwblog.com/2017/07/24/mo...-x2-uncovered/

https://www.motor.es/noticias/motore...201738002.html

This report would collaborate speculations that a 300hp UKL Mini Cooper Clubman is in development, and is, in fact, what people have been seeing on the Nurburgring in these past few weeks.

http://jalopnik.com/mini-is-finally-...-we-1796383794

*IF* all of these is true, then we should also expect a M35i version of the next 1 series based on the UKL. But I don't know what that would mean for a RWD 2-series...
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      07-25-2017, 12:25 AM   #2
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Only rumours, but I am betting for the 300bhp to be true, and will wait for X2 M35i in about 2-3 years time.

Probably first in X2 and later in X1 and Works. Obviously only AWD and likely only AUTO, since MAN, probably, canīt handle torque.
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      07-25-2017, 10:26 AM   #3
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Sadly I think you are right and at least in North America we are not going to see a manual. But it's not because it couldn't handle the torque. There are plenty of manual transmissions that easily handle this kind of power.
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"plenty manuals that can handle this torque".Yes, but most high torque transmissions are longitudinal (north-south) - both AUTO and MAN.

I believe AISIN has a version of the 8-speed, which can take the 300+ Nm, needed for 300bhp. While I donīt think current manual is capable.

Introducing a new/reinforced manual is a major investment for limited no of vehicles.

Time will tell.
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      07-25-2017, 01:30 PM   #5
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The Getrag transmission that's used in the Mini and 2 series active tourer is rated for 350Nm. They have a model that can handle 480Nm and it's about the same size.

What I'm not sure is whether it can be used with AWD.
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      07-26-2017, 12:35 AM   #6
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Gosh, 300hp/300Nm isn't really a big barrier for east-west configured cars. Alfa Romeo, VAG, Fiat, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Mazda, Renault, Peugeot and Volvo all spring to mind in terms of their high-end models.
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