Chase Video: BMW F80 M3 Prototype Tailed by Tuned BMW 1M (420hp) at 240+ kmh

robertm · 03-15-2012, 09:21 AM

Is there any consensus yet as to what's under the hood of the new m3? I've heard n54 (or some variant) with up to 3 turbos. Have heard straight 6 with turbo(s). Seems like it will be 6 cylinders and definitely be turbo charged.

Aussie_in_London · 03-15-2012, 09:38 AM

Hmmmmmm I could be looking at a purposeful family car by the time the newbie comes out, to share the stable with my 1M that is

aajami · 03-15-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by robertm

Is there any consensus yet as to what's under the hood of the new m3? I've heard n54 (or some variant) with up to 3 turbos. Have heard straight 6 with turbo(s). Seems like it will be 6 cylinders and definitely be turbo charged.

No consensus yet. Most speculation revolves around a bespoke 3.3L I6 or a 3.3L V6 derivative of the S63tu, with either two or three turbos.

positiveions · 03-15-2012, 02:07 PM

cool. nice to see a video of 2 //Ms on the autobahn driving insanely fast

E92LNGCGY · 03-15-2012, 02:24 PM

Nice. I'm excited to see the new M3

E60orBust · 03-15-2012, 02:29 PM

At the 2min marker, I kept thinking that if this was in America (Speed aside), the little black car/wagon would have either not moved or slowed down just to be a d!ck.

italyix · 03-15-2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by aajami

No consensus yet. Most speculations revolve around a bespoke 3.3L I6 or a 3.3L V6 derivative of the S63tu, with either two or three turbos.

If BMW follows the same idea in how they derived the S65 from the V10, then we can only assume that since the new M5 engine is a 4.8 TT, then the new 6 cylinder for the M3 will be a 3.6 TT.

Just my .02

Grail05 · 03-15-2012, 02:38 PM

WOW that was nice... 1M was tyring too so hard....dang... cant wait for the new M3... sounds like a beast

535DMSport · 03-15-2012, 02:43 PM

Nur links.

Move over!

ZneeK · 03-15-2012, 02:48 PM

Funny, drove exactly there last weekend. Spotted no camouflaged M3s...

aajami · 03-15-2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by italyix

If BMW follows the same idea in how they derived the S65 from the V10, then we can only assume that since the new M5 engine is a 4.8 TT, then the new 6 cylinder for the M3 will be a 3.6 TT.

Just my .02

S63tu is 4.4, not 4.8.

TSK_Playa · 03-15-2012, 03:13 PM

Nice Engine Sound!!!

jtuds · 03-15-2012, 03:41 PM

I wonder if the guy missed his exit to follow the M3....that'd be dedication

ORIGIN M. · 03-15-2012, 04:01 PM

Mark my words, it will be a Tri-Turbo, as I said a few years ago!

Great video!

dos · 03-15-2012, 04:15 PM

Someone should tell the M3 test driver to drive right, pass left.

ORIGIN M. · 03-15-2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dos

Someone should tell the M3 test driver to drive right, pass left.

No Doubt!

Space Ghost · 03-15-2012, 04:24 PM

Was anyone else yelling "hit the zoom button!"?

sq86 · 03-15-2012, 04:27 PM

Sweet video!!

I bet the new M3 will make around 400 bhp and 400 lbs/ft tq or 540 nm. It will def be lighter than the old one though.

Elsabor67 · 03-15-2012, 04:28 PM

That sound was soooooo intoxicating!!!!!!

Test Driver: "Vat Vas I Seenking about Traing to run Vit a 1M Coupe???" SCHEIZE!!!!!!

Omar@VelosDesignwerks · 03-15-2012, 04:45 PM

Nice vid, thanks for sharing

EdM5 · 03-15-2012, 04:56 PM

The F80 M3 will be one fine looking Bimmer.

Diver · 03-15-2012, 05:12 PM

Fun, but that would be jail time in the US.

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robertm Major 452 Rep 1,358 Posts Drives: 2020 M2 Comp Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: dfw iTrader: (0)	Is there any consensus yet as to what's under the hood of the new m3? I've heard n54 (or some variant) with up to 3 turbos. Have heard straight 6 with turbo(s). Seems like it will be 6 cylinders and definitely be turbo charged.
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