First Ever BMW F80 M3 Video for a Live Look and Listen! Sounds of V6.

-=Hot|Ice=- · 09-28-2011, 05:48 PM

I'll take the one with the M3 badge on the back. Love the exhaust. Sounds like a nice upgrade come 2015.

JerezblackM3 · 09-28-2011, 05:49 PM

If Nissan can make a killer v6 twin turbo for the gtr, then I bet BMW won't disappoint if this is surely a v6.

dlbrooks18 · 09-28-2011, 05:53 PM

Looks and sounds great!

-=Hot|Ice=- · 09-28-2011, 05:54 PM

The one thing that I'm confused about is the fact that it's suppose to be lighter then the e9x gen but it's going to be bigger then the e9x gen. How is that possible? Carbon Fiber mirrors? Doors? bumpers? That's going to push the MSRP up by a significant amount, and with the way BMW is going, I thought the whole point was to become the next Toyota.

Sedan_Clan · 09-28-2011, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by M-Power111

am i the only one that thinks this is just pre production testing and the final product isnt out till 2013?

^^This!

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Originally Posted by HVYWGHT

Sounds like a turbo. But it doesn't rev enough without trucks moving and honking in the background to really tell.

I'd be floored if BMW gave up on the inherent balance of an I6. I'm betting on a twin-turbo I6 or an innovative tri-turbo I6. Both of those can do 450hp. Or more.

I'm stoked that the F80 is coming to the USA!

Really? Wow! You must have been floored when the V8 M3 came out.

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Originally Posted by jerrypon83

To the ones that are complaining:

Come on! BMW is "testing" the car! It is not a production car yet! The only thing I can say is that sounds not bad. We don't even know how the F30 looks and some of you are already saying that M3 sucks...

Exactly!

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Originally Posted by -=Hot|Ice=-

The one thing that I'm confused about is the fact that it's suppose to be lighter then the e9x gen but it's going to be bigger then the e9x gen. How is that possible? Carbon Fiber mirrors? Doors? bumpers? That's going to push the MSRP up by a significant amount, and with the way BMW is going, I thought the whole point was to become the next Toyota.

Just wait and see Hot|Ice!

adc · 09-28-2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon335iFL

anywhere between 420-450 is what ive seen without No2 witch is still 200bhp up from stock.

Well the new engine will roughly still around 3L - 3.2L at the most. Its power potential would be similar to the current N54/N55. Why would it be different?

But I think it sounds like crap, like a mid-90s V6 American "sporty" coupe (think Beretta or lots of Pontiacs). V6's can be made to sound incredible (listen to an NSX if you don't believe me) but not this one.

flip4335 · 09-28-2011, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JerezblackM3

If Nissan can make a killer v6 twin turbo for the gtr, then I bet BMW won't disappoint if this is surely a v6.

This!

Much ado about nothing! Test mule! Keeping everyone guessing! Great forward marketing!

Thank God they didn't nix the sedan. Would this be a GTR killer?

Isn't speculation fun???!!!

rjd598 · 09-28-2011, 06:36 PM

i actually think it sounds pretty good for a stock exhaust. akrapovic on this will hands down be the best exhaust yet again for the car. i bet bmw will release alot of performance parts similar to the crt car for the f80.

Sedan_Clan · 09-28-2011, 06:41 PM

Amidst all of the speculation, I am fairly certain that the producation car will not sound like that. It's a test mule! BMW goes through great lengths to "tune" the sound of the exhaust.

Voltigeur · 09-28-2011, 06:47 PM

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On listening to the F30 vs E92 I'm going to miss the V8!

Voltigeur · 09-28-2011, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Amidst all of the speculation, I am fairly certain that the producation car will not sound like that. It's a test mule! BMW goes through great lengths to "tune" the sound of the exhaust.

Agreed. No way it sounds like that on production.

Jason · 09-28-2011, 06:49 PM

F80 M3 Wrapped in White

italy430 · 09-28-2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

Why's that the limit for displacement? Don't be surprised if you see up to a 3.5L V6.

It is a 3.5L V6....

M3 Adjuster · 09-28-2011, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ACSE90

Why not? No faith in BMW engineering?

I'm curious as well.. Sure looks like they did ok with the V8 in the E92

NYCMCBM3 · 09-28-2011, 07:02 PM

still not impressed :/

Yurka · 09-28-2011, 07:02 PM

This thing sounds better than the new M5, I'll be watching this one closely

HVYWGHT · 09-28-2011, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

^^This!

Really? Wow! You must have been floored when the V8 M3 came out.

Actually, when you look at the angles of the cylinder banks in V configurations, the V8 is a balanced proposition while the V6 is not. I was not floored when the E9x M3 came out with a stellar V8 as BMW has been building fantastic 8 cylinders for years.

The V6 is certainly more compact from a packaging standpoint, that's why FWD cars adopted it back in the day.

In the end, if anyone can build a fantastic engine, it's BMW. And I will still be surprised by them abandoning the balance and expertise they have in the I6. A larger displacement, updated twin turbo I6 with a lighter overall body weight would suit the next M3. While a 3.5L V6 is eluded to above, I'll still have to wait and see. In the era of FWD BMWs and the loss of steering feel for 1mpg in the F25 and F10, I'm open to surprises from the blue and white propeller.

Prince_of_Persia · 09-28-2011, 07:13 PM

Not impressed with the sound! Current M3 sounds way better! I also feel the current M3 looks more agressive (specially the front hood). Anyone else feel like this?

Sedan_Clan · 09-28-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by HVYWGHT

Actually, when you look at the angles of the cylinder banks in V configurations, the V8 is a balanced proposition while the V6 is not. I was not floored when the E9x M3 came out with a stellar V8 as BMW has been building fantastic 8 cylinders for years.

The V6 is certainly more compact from a packaging standpoint, that's why FWD cars adopted it back in the day.

In the end, if anyone can build a fantastic engine, it's BMW. And I will still be surprised by them abandoning the balance and expertise they have in the I6. A larger displacement, updated twin turbo I6 with a lighter overall body weight would suit the next M3. While a 3.5L V6 is eluded to above, I'll still have to wait and see. In the era of FWD BMWs and the loss of steering feel for 1mpg in the F25 and F10, I'm open to surprises from the blue and white propeller.

Maybe the cars will start coming with a $5 hooker.

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Originally Posted by Prince_of_Persia

Not impressed with the sound! Current M3 sounds way better! I also feel the current M3 looks more agressive (specially the front hood). Anyone else feel like this?

Not me! I can't accurately assess a vehicle that isn't finished yet. Do you remember how the E9X test mules looked?

bmfanatic · 09-28-2011, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TopRankBMW

woah they have the new range rover evoque in europe already!!!

So do we

esquire · 09-28-2011, 07:34 PM

those fender flares look hard. much more aggressive than the flares on the e9x. i love it.

and as for the engine, i don't care what configuration it comes in so long as it delivers performance.

mkPOTO · 09-28-2011, 07:35 PM

Sounds amazing

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