[aantar]

that's really disappointing !! 335i used to beat the previous generation of the S5 in a drag race !!

I guess the real problem is that bmw are pushing the M5/M6 to the highest performance possible "while maintaining their DNA" and setting them the upper limit of the brand.
in that case everything else has to sit in a lower rank according to the series and the price.
in other words even if bmw has the choice to manufacture an M4 which is more powerful than the specs already posted they won't , because that will affect the market of the M6. and even if they had the choice to push the 435i further they won't because that will affect the market of the M4!! its all like a chain.

At 1st i was really happy to hear about releasing 440i. i thought this could be a good move forward. But now I can't believe that the upper limit of the 2014 4 series has the same power as the upper limit of the 2007 3 series !
and what will they do in a couple of years ? offer us a performance package for 60+ bhp ?? that's ridicules !