BMWs is nomenclature was reserved for the brands higher performance vehicles slotted between the regular lineup and the prided M high-power vehicles. BMW plans on losing the is in place of an M Performance Line.
It seems that the M naming is getting to be a bit confusing and may eventually tarnish what is perceived to be a true M vehicle versus one with a few M-Motorsport factory options. After-all, BMW is no longer shy about slapping a M badge on just about anything these days. The M Performance Line, as reported by Car and Driver, does not follow the purist approach of the true M cars. Hopefully, with the coming change to label slightly-tuned variants of specific BMW series vehicles, it will not confuse everyone into thinking that their M Performance Line vehicle is somehow the same as the true M vehicles, such as the current 1 Series M Coupe, M3, M5 and M6.
As an example, the M135i (considered to be a future M Performance Line vehicle) has an optional torque-converter automatic transmission instead of an enthusiast oriented dual-clutch unit reserved for true M vehicles. Engines for the M Performance Line are typically used in other BMW models (non M vehicles), too. The Z4 M35i and M335i (or M435i) will be launched next year potentially carrying the M Performance Line classification. Moreover, BMWs true M vehicles will continue to get special treatment in the performance andaestheticsdepartment -not available on future M Performance Line models. The change is expected to happen with next generation vehicles in early 2015.
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