BMW M3 to finish production early
New emissions testing means BMW is pulling the plug this August - hurry up!
While still a lab-based test, WLTP aims to be more representative of actual driving than the old process, which was introduced in 1996. It was ushered in last year along with the new Real Driving Emissions classification, which does take place in the real world. Together they should provide more accurate MPG and CO2 figures for consumers, plus less scope for, um, manipulating the results...
According to Autocar this doesn't apply to the M4 though, suggesting that it has longer left on sale and more of a wait before a 4 Series replacement arrives. Therefore it will receive the new filter and become ready for the WLTP test. It will be off sale for a couple of months while this happens.
With time running out to buy a new M3, the wealth of cars available secondhand (and right now) could prove tempting. Fortunately we know of a classifieds site with a few for sale... This Competition Pack is in a nice spec at less than £50k (with just eight miles), this red example is a rare manual and this white M3 is currently as cheap as the F80 gets, at £31,995. The choice is yours...
[Source: Autocar]
The emission standards are the same, it's just the way of measuring that's changing - so the Euro6 M3/4 were clearly a narrow squeak through the old testing, and can't manage the new... Anybody'd think the map was rigged to recognise the test...
The Autocar "source" explains that the M4 is also going off sale, but is just taking a brief break until it can meet Euro6 when WLTP-tested - but BMW simply aren't bothering with the M3, because the G20 is replacing the F30 soon enough that it's not worth it, while the 4-series isn't due for replacement yet.
What happened to regs only applying to newly released cars?
1) Date of new homologations needing new compliance
2) Date of all cars sold meeting new compliance
Usually 6-9 months apart.
What happened to regs only applying to newly released cars?
1) Date of new homologations needing new compliance
2) Date of all cars sold meeting new compliance
Usually 6-9 months apart.
Although management is not a tricky as diesels as particulates will burn more often during normal driving with gasoline applications due to higher exhaust temps and fuel cuts.
EMS will need extensive re-calibration to account for Soot model, Ash model, OBD requirements, back pressure increases at high GPF loading, active and passive regeneration and the management of those functions. All of which will lead to a new software stream and therefore a 'project' in business terms. Hence it's likely that BMW will simply wait for the next engine family upgrade and incorporate all this tech in that MY that will include new designs to basic engine to reduce particulate emissions.
As they 'only sell' a small number of these the cost of this activity will far outweigh the sales.
FYI, RDE is a huge challenge for manufacturers as tests need to be passed under conditions way outside what is normal seen over the WTLC/NEDC or even FTP/US06/HW/SC03. The operating window seen on NEDC is tiny compared to what RDE exposes the vehicle to.
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BMW said:
The CFRP driveshaft in the BMW M3 Sedan, BMW M4 Coupe and BMW M4 Convertible high-performance sports cars will be gradually replaced by an M specific high-performance driveshaft made of steel. This measure will create the necessary technical basis for meeting future statutory emissions requirements. At a later point in time, a petrol particulate filter (PPF) will be incorporated into the existing installation space in these models in major markets.
My F80 M3 is 30% more fuel efficient than my old e92 M3.
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