BMW to abandon high-revving engines in M cars; X6 first 'M' to get turbo

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thats m5/6 territory, no way m3’s will hit 600(stock)

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M5 will be a TTV8, M3 will be a TTI6

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This had been a long time coming with the new EU emissions requirements. BMW Motorsport originally started out playing with Turbo cars as well… A few examples:

http://www.motorbase.com/pictures/contributions/990330-european/std_1973_bmw_2002_turbo.jpg
http://webzoom.freewebs.com/csilcoupe/stella_artcar.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/7686/turbo/bmwturbo3.jpg
http://www.bsim-racing.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/bmw3.jpg

Nothing famous there :wink:

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I’m on the keeping the M turboless side. There is nothing like good throttle response.

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im with these guys but i dont care about fake racing on a track.

how much lag does a 335 have?

Brian

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Of course, The SL65 AMG was never to be intended to be a M3 competitor… 500+ is the M5/6 Range…

I also didn’t realize the SL65 AMG Black edition was… 670hp :-X

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UGh the new SL’s Front end is SEX

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then what would become of the 335?

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still would be a 335, the M cars are more than a motor… :eekdance:

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well yeah, but m buyers wouldn’t want a cheaper car to have the same motor, ya know?

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That hurts. I enjoy turning just as much as anyone…

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e36 M3… e36 325i…
e46 m3… e85/e86 z4 m coupe
e30 m3… e30 M Sport
e39 m5… e46 M3 GTR street
e9 3.5CSL… m1

I’m sure I could think of a few more…

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more added

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I mean, a NON M car.

and the 325i and m3 didnt have the same motor… one was a 3 ltr and the other 2.5.

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Exact same engine other than displacement and cams (actually the '92 325i non vanos has a better valve train and a better intake manifold). You can’t honestly think they wont throw a couple tricks at the 335i motor if it finds it’s way into the M3?

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well yeah obviously,
I bet they will increase disp. and possibly a larger turbo…

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M is for marketing

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I’d be happy with a 3.8L I6 TT

edit: No I wouldn’t this sucks.

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It would def make good Power and be much easier to modify, but IDK that just wouldn’t be right some how, IDK this does suck HaHa

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“Set to appear next June, the X6 xDrive M will be the first model to run BMW M’s new twin-turbocharged V8. This engine is also earmarked for the next-generation M5, due out in late 2010.”

Its still a V8 guys…I think it would still have some response…followed by insanity, its not like a turbo 4 cylinder that goes from no power to super power when in boost. Its BMW, I don’t think they would be satisfied with building a top end only car…

Its a V8 with Twin Turbos… that’s pretty cool in my book.

If forced induction is the way around the new government standards…then I guess were all stuck with all those whines and blow offs.