New M3 testing at the 'ring

[E38Ross]

what do we think? 6 cylinders?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMpcEm_LQ1k&fea...

[Raitzi]

Turbo 6 might be good guess.

[E30M3SE]

Def not a V8, it's going to be a FI'd I6 don't think there's much doubt about that, (with a V8 soundtrack inside the cabin ).

[MattOz]

Definitely sounds like a 6. Will undoubtedly be turbocharged (3?) and DCT. Wonder if a manual 'box will be an option?

[rumple]

It was reported a year or so ago that the engine will be a straight 6, with turbo's, also that it would be based on the 335 unit, although that last part wasn't confirmed.

[benny 61]

V6 twin turbo by my highly trained ears.


Only kidding just my guess.

Benny

[rumple]

benny 61 said:

V6 twin turbo by my highly trained ears.


Only kidding just my guess.

Benny

Came across as a highly tuned diesel to me

[Bezerk]

N55 engine reworked with twin turbos - 450hp?
They might sell more poaching from 911 customers who can no longer go to 100K for a specced 991 S.

Providing the price doesn't go up massively from 55k come March 2014, I may upgrade my 335i.
Otherwise, it'll probably be another 335i for me!

[E38Ross]

rumple said:

benny 61 said:

V6 twin turbo by my highly trained ears.


Only kidding just my guess.

Benny

Came across as a highly tuned diesel to me

you're kidding right?

[The Stiglet]

turbo I-6.

Was that an M6 in front? Sounded like a V8.

[E38Ross]

The Stiglet said:

turbo I-6.

Was that an M6 in front? Sounded like a V8.

Yeah I think so. Why it was camouflaged I don't know

[The Stiglet]

Perhaps this is an older video? Before they launched the new shape M6.

[Mr-B]

Definitely straight 6 most likely with a turbo (or two) to ensure power remains close to or better than previous gen V8. Sounds a bit like e46 M3.

[roofer]

Fiver says its the M5'S engine with 2 cylinders lopped off.

[E38Ross]

roofer said:

Fiver says its the M5'S engine with 2 cylinders lopped off.

So you're saying it'll be a V6, not a straight 6? Big claim..... No?

[mackie1]

I seriously doubt it'll be a V6, it's just not a BMW thing to do.

[benny 61]

E38Ross said:

roofer said:

Fiver says its the M5'S engine with 2 cylinders lopped off.

So you're saying it'll be a V6, not a straight 6? Big claim..... No?

I don't think it's that big a claim. I know the straight 6 is a trademark M3 engine
but times are changing, turbo's will be the norm and if they cut 2 cylinders of the M5 engine it will be what they did with the E60 M5/ E9X M3.
Benny

[E38Ross]

It's not a trademark of the M3 though, it's a trademark of BMW. They've never made a V6, iirc.

[benny 61]

E38Ross said:

It's not a trademark of the M3 though, it's a trademark of BMW. They've never made a V6, iirc.

How many V8 twin turbo's have they previously made?

[ellipsis]

Don't SHOOT the messenger!

http://www.insideline.com/bmw/m3/2014/2014-bmw-m3-...

I think it will be a V6. Ignore the rendering. The reasons for a V6 (in derivative form) are reasonably compelling, if not absolute.

Maybe it will be an I6, but the so-called traditionalists who insist the M3 must be an I6 are on shaky ground.

And why isn't this in the M Power forum?