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Originally Posted by MMMMM3
All the clues are in the Dr Nitschke interview:
"The M3 is an icon and it's very important for us to make it a perfect fit for our customer. It has to be a perfect in its whole - not only in its engine and suspension, it must be a perfect concept. We are working on weight of course and on horsepower of course and for perfect handling. We will surprise you with this new car.
Former M President and now BMW USA President Ludwig Willisch said years ago that BMW would be looking into V6 engines for the next M3. We've also seen patents showing interesting turbo technology and V6 layouts, so is there anything you can hint at or rule out at this point already?
From a technical point of view it would be possible. There were at times discussions about just shortening the M5 (F10) engine. But we are considering anything."
No one asked how the V6 will be developed, yet he volunteered that they have discussed shortening the M5(F10) engine. That's the subtle hint at the most likely engine.
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Sounds logical ... the only real surprise in engine terms would be the first V6 in BMW history and the technical advantages of this concept for an sportscar are clear ... an N55 based 3.0ltr.R6 could never be an real surprise, because
all think it could only be an R6 -
"BMW only makes R6s" ... an R6 with 3.3ltr. displacement makes really less sence, because it needs an new and bigger engine block than the N55, thats meens higher costs and an packageing disadvantage for
no performence increase over an 3.3ltr.V6.
The only two things where the M-GmbH could surprise its customers are:
- lower weight
- totally new engine concept
Only an better performence than all older M3s also wouldn´t be an surprise, because this was the case with every M3.
It would be an clever and innovative move if the M-GmbH gets its own engine family ... all based on the great S63Tü ... an 4.4ltr.V8 BiTurbo ... an 3.3ltr.V6 BiTurbo ... and an 2.2ltr.I4 Bi(Tri)Turbo.
But if the Informations leaked too early all surprise would be gone.
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Originally Posted by mkoesel
The "most likely engine" at this point is the most cost efficient one that gets the job done - just like they did with the M5 and its relatives.
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Yes! That´s right and/but its the only real reason that says N55 based 3.0ltr.R6 TriTurbo with the N57-S turbo system ... but never an surprise in M3 terms.
Greets Uli_HH