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]]> By: L1ndja http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/02/10/car-driver-attempts-to-predict-the-future-m3-our-response-to-this/#comment-190812 L1ndja Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:52:18 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=28791#comment-190812 I have 2 options in mind : 1st (most plausable) 3.0(or 3.2) inline 6 twin scroll engine with about 440-480hp. 2nd(not that plausable) a 2.0 inline 4 quad turbo engine with anything between of 350-450hp I also think that any of these engines will be matched with weight reduction and several efficient dynamics programs and i think that there is also a possibility that some sort of electric motor will be added. I am sure though that the Engine in the new M3 will be the most exciting and maybe even the best engine as the (4.0 V8 of the e92) was in its time. I have 2 options in mind :
1st (most plausable) 3.0(or 3.2) inline 6 twin scroll engine with about 440-480hp.
2nd(not that plausable) a 2.0 inline 4 quad turbo engine with anything between of 350-450hp
I also think that any of these engines will be matched with weight reduction and several efficient dynamics programs and i think that there is also a possibility that some sort of electric motor will be added.
I am sure though that the Engine in the new M3 will be the most exciting and maybe even the best engine as the (4.0 V8 of the e92) was in its time.

]]> By: Doug http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/02/10/car-driver-attempts-to-predict-the-future-m3-our-response-to-this/#comment-190746 Doug Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:54:15 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=28791#comment-190746 Probably, if they saved "almost* enough weight to use an I4, the additional savings from using an I4 could make the last bit of difference. I doubt they would take the risk of greening the "pure" M cars too much. How are they saving this weight on the body, anyway, fiber-reinforced steel? Probably, if they saved “almost* enough weight to use an I4, the additional savings from using an I4 could make the last bit of difference. I doubt they would take the risk of greening the “pure” M cars too much.

How are they saving this weight on the body, anyway, fiber-reinforced steel?

]]> By: Doug http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/02/10/car-driver-attempts-to-predict-the-future-m3-our-response-to-this/#comment-190743 Doug Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:36:06 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=28791#comment-190743 Well... what would make it more similar to a 911 turbo than a 335i ? Well… what would make it more similar to a 911 turbo than a 335i ?

]]> By: Alvin Wong http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/02/10/car-driver-attempts-to-predict-the-future-m3-our-response-to-this/#comment-190698 Alvin Wong Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:34:37 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=28791#comment-190698 Engine design won't really matter as I'm sure BMW will come up with something amazing and mind blowing. They always do. I just hope they make the next M3 lighter. BMW's are starting to take on too much weight and no matter how much power or suspension you do, weight will always prevent you from getting the best performance out of the car. Engine design won’t really matter as I’m sure BMW will come up with something amazing and mind blowing. They always do.

I just hope they make the next M3 lighter. BMW’s are starting to take on too much weight and no matter how much power or suspension you do, weight will always prevent you from getting the best performance out of the car.

]]> By: :p http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/02/10/car-driver-attempts-to-predict-the-future-m3-our-response-to-this/#comment-190687 :p Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:10:21 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=28791#comment-190687 Exactly. Exactly.

]]> By: wazon8 http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/02/10/car-driver-attempts-to-predict-the-future-m3-our-response-to-this/#comment-190685 wazon8 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:51:26 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=28791#comment-190685 To be honest I wish M3 e92 stayed with N/A high rev engine. Best option would be improved version of actually applied 4.0 litre V8 going along with mass reduction gaining from extended use of carbon and aluminium. Unfortunately, I preditc that it won't be the way that BMW will go along. It's a pity, but I hope that the changes that will be made in inline 6 will be satisfying enough. Inline four sounds totally implausible to me. To be honest I wish M3 e92 stayed with N/A high rev engine. Best option would be improved version of actually applied 4.0 litre V8 going along with mass reduction gaining from extended use of carbon and aluminium. Unfortunately, I preditc that it won’t be the way that BMW will go along. It’s a pity, but I hope that the changes that will be made in inline 6 will be satisfying enough.

Inline four sounds totally implausible to me.

]]> By: viper http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/02/10/car-driver-attempts-to-predict-the-future-m3-our-response-to-this/#comment-190657 viper Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:47:30 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=28791#comment-190657 wow I was hoping ud say something more ridiculous than just being neutral wow I was hoping ud say something more ridiculous than just being neutral

]]> By: Alvin Wong http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/02/10/car-driver-attempts-to-predict-the-future-m3-our-response-to-this/#comment-190585 Alvin Wong Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:38:06 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=28791#comment-190585 I think he just means a straight six that puts out similar performance figures as the 911 Turbo's flat six. I think he just means a straight six that puts out similar performance figures as the 911 Turbo’s flat six.

]]> By: _Auday_ http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/02/10/car-driver-attempts-to-predict-the-future-m3-our-response-to-this/#comment-190568 _Auday_ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:42:00 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=28791#comment-190568 Weight saving is always a step in the right direction IMO, but how much would they save between I4, I6 and V8. The S65 is already at 200kg which is light enough compared to the M3 total weight of 1690kg. So the weight saving should be focused on the car not the engine. my guess is that it would have an I6 turbo and it wont be high revving because once you pass 6000RPM the matrerials and maintinance cost will grow exponentially and BMW being the "money smart" comapny as they are these days cant afford that. Weight saving is always a step in the right direction IMO, but how much would they save between I4, I6 and V8. The S65 is already at 200kg which is light enough compared to the M3 total weight of 1690kg. So the weight saving should be focused on the car not the engine.
my guess is that it would have an I6 turbo and it wont be high revving because once you pass 6000RPM the matrerials and maintinance cost will grow exponentially and BMW being the “money smart” comapny as they are these days cant afford that.

]]> By: Babken http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/02/10/car-driver-attempts-to-predict-the-future-m3-our-response-to-this/#comment-190565 Babken Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:35:43 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=28791#comment-190565 It's too early to make any predictions. It’s too early to make any predictions.

]]> By: Doug http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/02/10/car-driver-attempts-to-predict-the-future-m3-our-response-to-this/#comment-190529 Doug Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:36:32 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=28791#comment-190529 You could combine the high-rev I4 turbo with an electric motor... You could combine the high-rev I4 turbo with an electric motor…

]]> By: Doug http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/02/10/car-driver-attempts-to-predict-the-future-m3-our-response-to-this/#comment-190528 Doug Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:35:28 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=28791#comment-190528 You mean.... a boxer engine? Or...? You mean…. a boxer engine? Or…?

]]> By: bmwm6 http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/02/10/car-driver-attempts-to-predict-the-future-m3-our-response-to-this/#comment-190527 bmwm6 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:35:16 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=28791#comment-190527 ooh watch out cadillac your CTS-V is destroyed not that is possesed a threat anyway ooh watch out cadillac your CTS-V is destroyed not that is possesed a threat anyway

]]> By: badger http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/02/10/car-driver-attempts-to-predict-the-future-m3-our-response-to-this/#comment-190521 badger Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:06:53 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=28791#comment-190521 As long as BMW continues its Inline 6 to have V-8 power, and V-6 emissions any engine will satify future BMW owners As long as BMW continues its Inline 6 to have V-8 power, and V-6 emissions any engine will satify future BMW owners

]]> By: kcsnayud http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/02/10/car-driver-attempts-to-predict-the-future-m3-our-response-to-this/#comment-190512 kcsnayud Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:38:27 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=28791#comment-190512 uh usually the m3 is 100hp less than the m5 the m5 is gonna have 578 so m3 is probably gonna have 480 uh usually the m3 is 100hp less than the m5 the m5 is gonna have 578 so m3 is probably gonna have 480

]]> By: :p http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/02/10/car-driver-attempts-to-predict-the-future-m3-our-response-to-this/#comment-190502 :p Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:11 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=28791#comment-190502 They should make an I6 similer to the 911 turbo. 500hp+ will rocket this car into ~3.5 second territory They should make an I6 similer to the 911 turbo. 500hp+ will rocket this car into ~3.5 second territory

]]> By: Carlos Perez http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/02/10/car-driver-attempts-to-predict-the-future-m3-our-response-to-this/#comment-190494 Carlos Perez Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:25:15 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=28791#comment-190494 ill spect a 480 hp turbo inline six and less weigh than the actual one ill spect a 480 hp turbo inline six and less weigh than the actual one

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