Confimed: New BMW M3 and M4 powered by inline-six engine

[calypso]

I very much doubt its gonna be an N54. BMW have always been good about building a new engine for the M3. Not just shoving a 6.2 in every model they make like Mercedes. Not that the 6.2 is bad.

 

[M3_FTW]

It will not be an N54. In no way shape or form

 

[TheDonC89]

Triple turbo apparently?raise:

 

[Dean ///M]

I say in-line 6, 3.2-3.3L triple, twin scroll turbos, 350kw, 50-60kgs lighter than the V8, 0 - 100 in 4.5sec, 8 speed box. Later version will come out with new light weight technology.
Nice to have a 3.3, then it woould be the real 333i, with TTT.

 

[Xack]

I say in-line 6, 3.2-3.3L triple, twin scroll turbos, 350kw, 50-60kgs lighter than the V8, 0 - 100 in 4.5sec, 8 speed box. Later version will come out with new light weight technology.
Nice to have a 3.3, then it woould be the real 333i, with TTT.

Some say it wount have three turbo's but, one supercharger and two turbo's, all i know is...its going to be awesome:inlove:

 

[LPM320]

Really glad to see they preserved the heritage and went with the straight 6...

 

[black legend ii]

Surely the 4 door should be rather called M4 and the 3 door, the M3

Just my opinion:rollsmile:

 

[ASH]

I hope BMW have some balls and make the next M3/M4 a triple turbo, the C63 Coupe is getting a bit too close to the M now, they need something special to annihilate the C63.

 

[mo335]

Its called the X35i JB4 :thumbs:

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I hope BMW have some balls and make the next M3/M4 a triple turbo, the C63 Coupe is getting a bit too close to the M now, they need something special to annihilate the C63.

 

[calypso]

Nope, other way around for odds and even rule.

 

[Douglas]

Why do away with the M3 name for the coupe?

Neither the E30 M3 nor the E46 M3 were available in sedan form. The E36 M3 sedan and the E90 M3 sedan still retained the M3 name.

The marketing gurus at BMW must know something we don't.

 

[Doomsdaya]

Out of curiosity (maybe an engineer can explain) but can more power be extracted from an inline 6 then a v6 or vice versa given they share the same components like pistons, valves, etc etc....

Could this influence BMW to go with I6 & not V6 :thinking:

 

[Yuvan]

As nervous as i am about the new ///m3, i trust BMW in thier decisions they make regarding the ///M models.....simply becoz they have NEVER dissapointed us with them!!! :thumbs: