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Originally Posted by shivaswrath
three turbos, ahhh!
With the HFP failure rates on existing architecture, I'll welcome to see how this one shakes out...
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http://www.caranddriver.com/news/spi...os-future_cars
probably "old"ish news... but saw this other day
from car and driver spotting
"But even if the M3’s name changes, the biggest news will still be under the hood, where a twin-turbocharged inline-six will replace the current 4.0-liter V-8. The eight-pot, which was derived from the last-gen M5’s 5.0-liter V-10, is flexible, sonorous, and powerful, but it also has a bad drinking habit—not good in an era of legislated efficiency. The blown six will indeed use less fuel, but it also should be more powerful. Figure on 430 horsepower or so, up from the current car’s 414-hp figure. We hear the new six is based on the single-turbo, 3.0-liter N55 engine found in several current BMWs, including the 335i, the 5-series, and the X5. A seven-speed dual-clutch transmission will be offered, as it is now, and we also expect BMW to continue to offer a six-speed manual, as well as adjustable dampers and dynamic M chassis settings."
n55 inline 6.... pass on m3
I will be getting a current e92 sedan m3 then in 2013