2.5L I4T Mustang or BMW 1er F20

JB135MDCT · 07-04-2011, 04:19 PM

Future 2014 Mustang 2.5L I4 Turbo with IRS or BMW 1er F20 2.0L I4T?

I'm a BMW nut, but this new Mustang coming out is going to be a tough competitor, on street and track. Any thoughts?

mtla4 · 07-04-2011, 06:25 PM

What mustang? More details please

JB135MDCT · 07-04-2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mtla4

What mustang? More details please

That was quick. Next gen mustang will have a turbo 4 option with IRS.

jimmy1990 · 07-04-2011, 11:31 PM

go with bmw if you are ok with the look of new 1er

1speedbike · 07-04-2011, 11:40 PM

lol @ mustang with I4 engine. it's an oxymoron of sorts. i'm sure it'll be a great engine but... "hey what's under that mustang's hood? The V8 or just the V6?" "uhhh.. an inline 4"

but i guess it's true that times are changing.. peak oil!

RnmEvo9 · 07-04-2011, 11:46 PM

The new 1 series are atrocious to look at, therefore Mustang for me or an e82 1 series.

ptack · 07-05-2011, 07:17 AM

Is this like a fight between 90lb weaklings? Are you going to compare CO2 emissions?

Focusedintntions · 07-05-2011, 07:55 AM

Mustang SVO was a badass car, and it's rumored they're bringing it back with the next gen mustang. I think i'd take one of those over the next gen 1 series. Really i'd take whichever car was smaller/lighter and handled better.

JB135MDCT · 07-05-2011, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 1speedbike

lol @ mustang with I4 engine. it's an oxymoron of sorts. i'm sure it'll be a great engine but... "hey what's under that mustang's hood? The V8 or just the V6?" "uhhh.. an inline 4"

but i guess it's true that times are changing.. peak oil!

Have you ever driven an SVO? Tang with I4T @ 300hp, same as the 135i?

JB135MDCT · 07-05-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmy1990

go with bmw if you are ok with the look of new 1er

If the bim is not ugly, you are still willing to pay double?

BrokenVert · 07-05-2011, 11:05 AM

SVOs were the hidden gems of the foxbody era stangs.

I'd check one out in the future

JB135MDCT · 07-05-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ptack

Is this like a fight between 90lb weaklings? Are you going to compare CO2 emissions?

What weakling? I can see this 300hp I4Tang keeping up with a 135 on track.

infinitekidM2C · 07-05-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JB135MDCT

What weakling? I can see this 300hp I4Tang keeping up with a 135 on track.

hahaha

expand ur car options please

Dackelone · 07-05-2011, 11:40 AM

Ford tried using a I4 before. It was caled the SVO. It was a terrible failure. People who look at a Mustang will not consider a four banger when there is also a V8 on offer. This is why Ford offers a V6 & V8. I don't see many people going for the in-line four.

1speedbike · 07-05-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JB135MDCT

Have you ever driven an SVO? Tang with I4T @ 300hp, same as the 135i?

Never driven one, but I know they exist. But when you think "Mustang" do you really think I4? I doubt much of America would be too crazy about the I4, either.

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

Ford tried using a I4 before. It was caled the SVO. It was a terrible failure. People who look at a Mustang will not consider a four banger when there is also a V8 on offer. This is why Ford offers a V6 & V8. I don't see many people going for the in-line four.

+1. I'm not doubting it's a great engine, but putting it in a Mustang is weirddd

ken1137 · 07-05-2011, 05:15 PM

BMW if the comparison is similar to the following:

1-2MANY · 07-05-2011, 05:34 PM

why don't you wait until the cars are actually out to make this poll.

TiM235i · 07-05-2011, 06:25 PM

Based on what I know now, I voted BMW. But Ford is getting better and better. Plus, I drove a Mustang turbo I4 in college and a Merkur XR4Ti with the turbo 4 later on. I loved both of those cars enough to at least go drive the proposed Mustang.

JB135MDCT · 07-06-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 1-2MANY

why don't you wait until the cars are actually out to make this poll.

I am disgusted with the look and price of the F20. Looking for some early impressions of this 2014 Tang in this tough Bimmer crowd. If the M2 or MZ3 ( (not the F20 135) doesn't jive, the I4Tang maybe an option in the future. Price is a big factor also and the Bimbim can't compete.

infinitekidM2C · 07-06-2011, 12:12 PM

F20 is horribly ugly..i'd wait. I really think there will be some really nice options out there by 2012.

JB135MDCT · 07-06-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by infinitekid2002

F20 is horribly ugly..i'd wait. I really think there will be some really nice options out there by 2012.

Like what?

infinitekidM2C · 07-06-2011, 12:27 PM

I don't know what your price range is but i'd take a bunch of cars over what they're doing to the f20 or the rustang...335, Audi TTS, even 370z

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