Don't forget the engines get tuned up slightly for most face-life cars. The engine is the same but every couple of years it gets tweaked for better performance & mpg. This had happened with all BMWs engines.
BMW & Audi play the same game. You'll notice each face-life just out does the competitions current offering, it isn't long until the competition brings out a 'new version'.
The manufacturers can't release a 'full beanz' version of a new engine from the off otherwise they'd have to develope a whole new engine for future face-life models.
Hey, even the GTR has room for improvement...
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