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Old 03-20-2009, 09:01 PM   #1
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Rumor: BMW M3 to Receive Six Cylinder Turbo - 1 Series M is a go


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It has been confirmed that BMW will be using a smaller turbo engine for the 2013 M3. Motor Trend says it spoke to BMW's M Division CEO Ludwig Willisch and he confirmed the upcoming ditching of the current V8 format. The naturally-aspirated 4.0-litre V8 produces 309kW (420hp) and 400Nm of torque. Previous generation M3s used four and six-cylinder motors.
The report states that a new six-cylinder will be employed but it is not the same 3.0-litre twin turbo that is used in the 135i and 335i ranges. Two turbos are likely to be fitted instead of just one. What might miff M traditionalists a little is not a forcefed M3 but the fact that BMW is toying with the idea of a V6 for the M3 which would be more compact as opposed to the traditional inline six BMW is known to strictly use. The new engine might not even be more powerful than the V8 but the car itself would be light in order to counter this power handicap.
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Old 03-20-2009, 10:03 PM   #2
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V what ?
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V what ?
Could be worse... I5 turbo
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Old 03-21-2009, 04:25 AM   #4
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V6 M3, let's see how marketing pulls this one...
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Old 03-21-2009, 04:45 AM   #5
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I don't believe that about a V6 at all.

If they do, we'll then have hear about how the I6 design/layout was flawed.


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Old 03-21-2009, 05:05 AM   #6
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V6 M3, let's see how marketing pulls this one...
Why does marketing have to pull anything? The proof of the pudding is in the
taste. How does it matter even if it uses a steam engine if it runs circles around the competition the way it usually does.

Having said that, I think this is just press trying to make news on a slow day.
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will be interesting to hear the excuses of BMW fans if all this shit comes true..
Im sure they allready have 10 page essays to write ..only to justify these actions
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Instead of downsizing the engine, how about stop increasing the dimensions of the car. The 3er coupe is quite big and I would certainly not want to see the next generation coming out any larger.
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will be interesting to hear the excuses of BMW fans if all this shit comes true..
Im sure they allready have 10 page essays to write ..only to justify these actions

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Then again....if this V6 thing actually is true........I might actually be writing an essay indeed. It would absolutely baffle me if this becomes true.
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