Here's some fresh spy footage of the upcoming, fifth iteration of BMW's highly successful M3 series that dates back to the classic E30 model of the mid-1980s.
The video, which comes to us courtesy of F30 Post, shows the new M3 in four-door sedan configuration running a few hot lamps around the Nürburgring Nordschleife racetrack, as BMW M's engineers fine tune the car's F30 chassis and its new turbocharged straight-six engine, the first of its kind to be used in the series.
The new powerplant, which will differ from the brand's present-day twin-turbocharged ‘N54’ and twin-scroll turbocharged ‘N55’ 3.0-liter engines, will surpass the current model's 414hp (420PS) and 295 lb-ft (400Nm) unforced induction 4.0-liter V8 in both output and more importantly, in peak torque figures.
The next M3's change of heart will be paired to significant weight savings made possible by the new platform and the more liberal use of carbonfibre and aluminium components.
The car is likely to be offered with two transmission choices, a manual six-speed gearbox and a seven- or possibly even eight-speed dual clutch DCT transmission, both sending power to the rear wheels.
5 Comments:
Volvo made 500 hp from 3.0, whats bmw's answer to that?
BMW never answer Volvo... )
M3 isnt about HP, its about weight distribution and the mechanical feel.
BMW made 1500HP from 1.5L.
damn right, bmw never do answer to questions like that, they distract from it by adding another unnesesary crease to the bodywork.
unfortunatly though some of bmw's most recent models are the best engineered and most rigerously tested in the world..... they are hideous to look at i think the last good looking bmw was the e39 m5
after that they went way over the top with a curve hear an angry bit there and lets put on the 2 square grilles so its still mildly reminicent to a bmw. the bmw i drive system is way over complicated sorry this car will be another grey repmobile up and down the motorway daily and midlife crisis car in red or some rediculous matte grey.
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