New BMW M4 Videos from Nürburgring

[M3_WC]

Little bit of a weedwacker sound.

[madmanhiker]

Originally Posted by VMcV3y

Without that pesky engine sound to bother us, we will be able to better hear the tires sliding.

(hey, I am trying to be optimistic!)


- V


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same here....

[Thurman Murch]

It just doiesn't sound urgent... but does sound similar but more raspy than a 335is... but more planted and swifter... you can tell there isn't as much weight being kicked around... it will look good but I hope they do something with the interior

[InTheNightKitchen]

I hope the rear end will match the front ends aggressiveness like the current E9x M. IMO the new non-M 4's rear end is bland. Same goes for the new E-Class.

It's starting to sound much better and normal. If it sounds like the 335iS I think it'd be perfect.

[Diver]

I believe it will be great when it is ready. Faster than its predecessor and without the heavy fuel consumption.

[eMvy]

Originally Posted by Thurman Murch

It just doesn't sound urgent...

I hear [literally] what you mean and I get the impression that most of the time in these videos, the car is not at WOT. The track also appears to be wet so that may have something to do with it. Anyone have thoughts on this?

[Mahlzeit]

Sounds like my old e36 (mild cams, 11:1 compression, UUC exhaust), just slightly muted.

Also - do I detect lift-throttle burbles???!?!? Saweet! I perfectly fine w/ this sound so long as this package is lighter, and has clearly more torque than the e9x v8. Lack of torque, high weight, which lead to poor mpg,... kept me out of the e9x. Let's hope the my M4 has a dash of 1M!

[ramuman]

Originally Posted by Mahlzeit

Sounds like my old e36 (mild cams, 11:1 compression, UUC exhaust), just slightly muted.

Also - do I detect lift-throttle burbles???!?!? Saweet! I perfectly fine w/ this sound so long as this package is lighter, and has clearly more torque than the e9x v8. Lack of torque, high weight, which lead to poor mpg,... kept me out of the e9x. Let's hope the my M4 has a dash of 1M!

I'm sure it has a blowoff valve. It actually sounds quite sinister on the S63 - looking forward to hearing it on the S55.

[UBER ///M3]

I WANT!

[James T. Kirk]

Originally Posted by Rioter

Ahh yes. It may be plagued with the same nonexistent turbo lag that their existing turbocharged engines suffer from.

Ignorance must be bliss for you. Allow me to burst your bubble.

Watch segment 3, minute 7:20, to hear two race car drivers discuss the BMW's newest M6's turbo lag.

http://www.streetfire.net/video/fift...-1_2423977.htm
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[slipaway37]

To each their own, but it sounds too "ricey" for my taste.
I wonder if it growls & grumbles upon start up like a mean bitch?!
Do like the body style, but is that a power dome on the hood?
Why on Earth would an Inline-6 Twin-Turbo need that? Did they raise it up to look bigger or something like the V8?
IMO BMW is now faking the funk by sticking with a power dome for an Inline-6. They should just add the dome to every future 335 series as well. LOL!

[Nebraska330xi]

Originally Posted by THE-FN-MAN

Aren't a lot of the new Mercs gonna be TT V8's? Why get a TT (T) 6 when I can have two more cylinders... Unless the 6 has that 3rd turbo...

I think Merc is is looking a lot more appealing these days, AMG always seems to pump out crazy power vs bmw, and bmw has always had the whole "dynamics" and "steering" buzzwords with them while AMG has been a raw power draw (see black series) and handling has taken a back seat in some regards.

I drive a 330 so I don't know shit about power but it handles great, my grandma has a f30 and it is perfect for her. I've never had a chance to push it like my car but her steering felt like a Honda odyssey so Mercs couldn't be worse than that.

[eMvy]

Originally Posted by slipaway37

IMO BMW is now faking the funk by sticking with a power dome for an Inline-6. They should just add the dome to every future 335 series as well. LOL!

Per my understanding it will be more of a vent. Whether or not it has an actual purpose as it did with the s65, I don't know. Nonetheless, it looks good.

It [vent] should look something like this render:

[Boss330]

Originally Posted by slipaway37

To each their own, but it sounds too "ricey" for my taste.
I wonder if it growls & grumbles upon start up like a mean bitch?!
Do like the body style, but is that a power dome on the hood?
Why on Earth would an Inline-6 Twin-Turbo need that? Did they raise it up to look bigger or something like the V8?
IMO BMW is now faking the funk by sticking with a power dome for an Inline-6. They should just add the dome to every future 335 series as well. LOL!

The dome could possibly be both for styling and to get room for the intercooler on top of the engine...

[bigsid05]

Originally Posted by slipaway37

IMO BMW is now faking the funk by sticking with a power dome for an Inline-6. They should just add the dome to every future 335 series as well. LOL!

You realize the E46 M3 had that as well to go along with it's I6? Not sure if it's functional, but looks like they'll be doing it on M3s from here on out.

[kgaler]

I've been luke warm about the M4 so far but, ya know... I think it moved.

[Hornady]

You know the M4 will look like the concept.

Unlike the F32 which looks nothing like the concept and looks more like the F30 boring older brother

[Mahlzeit]

e46 M3 also introduced the quad exhausts for Ms. Which made no sense either. Defn a form over function call. The Dinan's aftermarket exhaust, simply bypassed the two of the pipes. lol.

[vladberca]

I hope that the final version will not be too different than the concept

[Never Convicted]

Originally Posted by kgaler

I've been luke warm about the M4 so far but, ya know... I think it moved.

No double dipping! lol

[mookie45]

this is sounding so much nicer than earlier test mules.

[JasonCSU]

Originally Posted by Mahlzeit

e46 M3 also introduced the quad exhausts for Ms. Which made no sense either. Defn a form over function call. The Dinan's aftermarket exhaust, simply bypassed the two of the pipes. lol.

Actually, the quad exhaust first appeared on the Z3 M Roadster and Coupe, but you are right about the form over function when it is used on an I-6.