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      09-07-2018, 11:27 AM   #89
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this is so disappointing to me. I wanted to get an X1 with the 3.0l n55 but they only offered that car with the 6 speed auto, I wanted the 8 speed zf, my hope was the x2 35i would have the 3.0l with a zf8 and they downsized it to a 2.0l
why would you think BMW could fit a 3.0l 6 in a FWD platform? Use a wee bit of common sense.
Why would BMW go front wheel drive on a "m performance" branded car. The x1 used the 3.0l on a xdrive plateform, and it was a great setup. BMW is based off "The Ultimate Driving Machine" and releases like this make it seem like there not appealing to that at all, especially using there M Performance brand. I don't doubt the car would be a good car, but it could be so much better..
The previous X1 (E84) was based off the E91 chassis. So a RWD chassis that can accommodate a longitudinally mounted engine. The current X1 (F48) is a XKL Chassis (FWD) shared with the MINI brand. Hence why there is no way to fit a longitudinally mounted engine.

The GTI/Golf R is regarded as the best hot hatch out there. Great things can be done with a properly tuned FWD setup.
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