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Originally Posted by US///M3
Most people arent bitchin about what the engine is based on, they want a high revving NA V8, period. There must be a reason the Ferrari italia comes with a high revvin NA V8 and not a twin turbo 6 capable of putting down the same power.
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Aren't you talking for yourself? It's you that wants that.
Ferrari are following tradition, like Porsche still make a rear engined flat 6 911's. Odds on Ferrari bringing out a turbo V8 soon?....very favourable. In the 80's F1 was turbo charged and so too were the top Ferrari's (GTO and F40)
You could argue BMW going V8 was a departure from BMW tradition. BMW always 'did' inline engines, and every single 3 series and M3 had an inline.
Yes turbo is as much a step change as the S65, but that is to fend off the competition that have gone turbo.Turbo charging is the future, Formula 1 is going back to turbo and so too are just about every engine coming out of Europe. Sticking with NA would be a backward step.....NA is not cool.
BMW are just keeping up with the times, which wins over buyers.
The new M3 will be a great car, worthy of carrying the M3 badge. Anyone who is an M3 fan will recognise that.