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Tanner Foust owns an E46 M3 and says that he prefers it in comparison to the E92.
the e46 was the most advanced "pure" m3, without too many software nannies, turbos, or 20 spd transmissions. just a smooth n/a inline 6. I'm going to pick one up and keep it forever haha
...owned a E36 M3 as my first car. But idk. Both are so nice, but I just like the E36 better.
I disagree, I feel that the E36 was the best looking. If it only had the signature 4 exhaust like all current M cars have, it would've been awesome. But don't get me wrong, the E46 is definitely my second favorite. Maybe I like it better because I...
Description: But the question on everyone's mind is whether this engine would surpass the current E92 M3's 4.0-liter V8 with 414 horsepower. According to a new report from Autocar, the F80 M3 will likely...
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Yeah Scott is right, 450 horsepower is more than enough when you have 480 lb/ft to get it off the line.
Did everyone overlook the fact that it's gets nearly 200more pounds of torque? Things beastly
Just like the gt2 Rs has 620 whp but in the heat it's much less because the air is thinner and it doesn't spool up as well as when it's colder. My guess is this new M3 will be slower in the southern parts of the US
I don't know about you but I dig the camouflage wraps they use. I'd do that to a normal M3 :p
These don't quite show the finder flares as they are in the car that is driving the track. It has huge finders, which means bigs wheels. Big wheels usually mean big power and handling.
That's what I thought. The M3s are getting way too complicated design wise
And it will def be In coupe too, called the m4
The new m3 will offer a manual transmission idk where your getting that from
I'd be way more ok with a non turbo straight six.
Haha jk, but still, GO SWEDEN
It's funny how you guys complain about the M3 losing it's V8 to a crappy I6 and how the M3 is losing the one thing that stayed true, unless you remember, the E92 is the only M3 that used a V8.. Also, suck it BMW, Volvos M3 killer produces more hp! ;)
According to what has been stated: the new M3 will not feature a manual transmission, will not have a N/A engine, and will not be offered in a coupe. If all that is true then this is a sad day for an M lover who remains commited to the basics.
People are so quick to forget history... I seem to remember a straight six ruling the world with an iron fist not too long ago.
No one cares about the c63 Benz will not be able to touch the M division.... EVER. On the race track or the street BMW has been and always will be king. With that being said this car is sure to be a neck snapper
if the m3 doesn't have a stick, BMW will fall off my list of great enthusiast car makers. it's bad enough that they're losing N/A. I remember reading an article that said the m3 will always have a stick though :)
Yawn, the C63 already had 451
You guys have to remember the up coming emissions laws. The EU is more strict on this. Then, there is the up coming fuel consumption ratings. As far as manual, i do believe they are not going to have that option for this one....
Alex if you wouldn't take BMW's turbo'd online 6 over a small displacement v8 then you know nothing of the amazingness that is there inline
not true... you can always get more power
They should've just turboed the V8 or super charged it! Or re-tuned it, I mean any small motors now a days are wringed pretty well from all the power.
I guess that's why I liked the e92 more, it had a V8. I'm not a loyalist, so it didn't matter to me.
For the gen after this
At this rate BMW will be using quad turbo fours
i would rather have it be bi-turbo. eliminate the lag
YES! Turbocharged straight-six FTW! it would be the best engine in the world were it Twin-Turbocharged
No the owner of BMW recently said there will always be a manual option for the M3 so it's probably an option don't worry.
No stick!!!! BMW u should be ashamed of yourselves! I don't mind a turbo I-6 but I dont care if the new automatics are faster....no stick = ALOT less driver/car connection and fun. I want to drive it not just steer it :0(
No stick in an M3? Say it ain't so!
ummm, the e36 and e46 had slant sixes as well. i have no problem with this.
There might be nice sounding 6 cylinder engines, but just can't quite match the feel and sounds that goes with a V8.
Oh okay u guys made me feel better about it now haha
bmw may aswell not make the m3 no more with this engine whats the point of it now the last v8 powered car is the M5
First of all it's not a v6 it's a straight six and trust an inline six sound great
@ Dan... Their are some pretty sweet sounding v6's put their! ( nsx for example)
Ewwww now it's gonna have that crappy six popper sound. I want a muscular sound. Now it's gonna sound like a damn civic