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      10-19-2012, 05:22 PM   #59
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Originally Posted by Dubso View Post
Wonder what exactly "massaged the engine means" Im assuming they had to upgrade the crank, considering they are aiming at over 400hp. Hope this opens up the door for aftermarket components.
The crank is already upgraded in the M135i (it is forged). They are doing much more to this engine and they work closely with another GmbH that is affiliated with BMW (that's how they got the tü for the N63 so fast), so they may be testing something albeit different of something coming.

Alpina's tend to be high speed cars with more low end grunt. Love them personally.
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