Congrats on the new acquisition Mo, looks awesome!
Keen to hear your thoughts on NA vs FI once you've had a chance to settle in.. Love the F82 look, just wish they kept the V8 and slapped on the turbo/s.
Yeah they 2 very different motors from different eras bro.
The NA S54 even though slow compared to modern standards is pretty capable, the induction noise especially after I fitted the eventuri intake was eargasmic and addictive, throttle response was super responsive , the hydraulic steering made it precise and inspired confidence when driving spiritedly , but also you really felt the car was a handful at times, especially in traffic , it felt very analog and sometimes laborious . You needed to work with it to get rewarded. I did enjoy it while it lasted.
The M4 mated to the dct is effortless and comfortable ,has lots of creature comforts and if you didnt know better it feels very luxury like, I dont particularly like the lag in normal driving modes between 2500-3000rpm , the sound of the S55 is nice but not S54 nice.
Ive sat in but still haven't driven the V8 M3, that would be the natural step up from the S54, and I would love to own one one day, for now im happy to skip a generation.