Still Doubt BMW M3/M4 s55 Engine Will be Inline 6? Hear it From BMW NA CEO

clbmw · 09-09-2013, 02:03 PM

We've been told that he has a Mohawk but many keep speculating that he has a Keith Flint shaped haircut.

wisesoul · 09-09-2013, 02:04 PM

So, ahem, who were the people calling it a V6

BwoodBMW · 09-09-2013, 02:09 PM

Just saying... can we really rule out an inline 8 based on this video???

Robin_NL · 09-09-2013, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BwoodBMW

Just saying... can we really rule out an inline 8 based on this video???

AFAIK the race SLR Benz from the 50s is the only post war straight 8..(?)

In terms of practicality the size was too long to shoehorn it under the hood/bonnet and the crankshaft(because of its length) could/and would break under stress...

So it won't be a inline 8 I'm pretty sure...

300SLR. Probably the greatest sportcar ever together with the 250 GTO, McLaren F1 and Ferrari F40

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_300_SLR

Cheers
Robin

gblansten · 09-09-2013, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by clbmw

It's likely pre production camo, his head will be revealed end of Sept.

Spectacular

mkoesel · 09-09-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gblansten

Spectacular

Haha

Its just his head catching the light from the projector of course (you can see the shadow it makes on the screen), but what's funny is it actually looks like he's wearing a tinfoil hat.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tin_foil_hat

So conspiracy theorists - there's your angle!

chmura · 09-09-2013, 02:30 PM

Where is DrSound now?

He swore on his life it was going to be a V6!

2kaccordocoupe · 09-09-2013, 02:31 PM

"all in one line" in parallel with another line perhaps?

Thurman Murch · 09-09-2013, 02:34 PM

I was told that it was indeed a tri-turbo and that this information has already been sent out on informatics to the dealers... but could still end up being the alpina engine aMplified.

I think the debate now is power to weight ratio, just how much carbon fiber is in it, will it have the 8 M-DCT or 7 as suggested before, electric third turbo? and will it smoke a carrera s or C7 vette. Oh and will they offer AWD for icier climates.

And hopefully it comes with ethanol resistant injectors and hpfp

solstice · 09-09-2013, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

Haha

Its just his head catching the light from the projector of course (you can see the shadow it makes on the screen), but what's funny is it actually looks like he's wearing a tinfoil hat.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tin_foil_hat

So conspiracy theorists - there's your angle!

Lol, that was my first thought, wtf is he wearing a tinfoil hat! This hologram hat and the comments here has been better than the I6 confirmation, what better way to start a Monday morning than some

action.

Gastoys · 09-09-2013, 02:38 PM

I am looking forward to ordering my White M3 Sedan in June 2015 (want a full year to flush out bugs). If it is a V6 - Forget it!

Robin_NL · 09-09-2013, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chmura

Where is DrSound now?

He swore on his life it was going to be a V6!

Dr Who?

Cheers
Robin

misterbeemer · 09-09-2013, 02:51 PM

Penta-turbo it please.

WyattHerb · 09-09-2013, 03:12 PM

1 twin-scroll for the low-end along with 1 larger (sequential?)turbo for the latter half of the band. My guess is something like that.

r3dbimmer89 · 09-09-2013, 03:22 PM

Finally the V6 rumors can be put to rest.

Sapper_M3 · 09-09-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by clbmw

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Originally Posted by gblansten

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Originally Posted by brio

I was thinking the same thing...WTF is he wearing on his head?

I'm guessing it's grey hair doing something weird with the screen right behind his head. But it that's a glowing hat it does tend to undermines his claims about the motor.

It's likely pre production camo, his head will be revealed end of Sept.

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CSanto · 09-09-2013, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gblansten

Good to know. On the other hand, is he wearing a magical hat?

He's wearing a swim cap. lol

hellrotm · 09-09-2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

Finally we can end this pointless debate.

I hate to think how many dead horses there are since this started?

Did people actually think it was going to be a V6?

ORIGIN M. · 09-09-2013, 04:57 PM

Tri-Turbo inline-6

Thurman Murch · 09-09-2013, 04:59 PM

Posted by Dr. Sound a month ago:

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...0#post14468230

Post #51

I'm shure you did not want to express this in your argumentation... but you're absolutely right! For achieving these ambitious goals a V6 would be the more intelligent, more obvious and more sensible way to do it!

Unfortunately the main key fact nobody discussed yet: If we get a capacity beyond 3L (and I was told so, so were many other in Germany with good contacts into the M/GmbH), we won't get an I6! We won't get a turbocharged S54... Quite simple, isn't it?

jstnstr · 09-09-2013, 05:32 PM

Twin twin-scroll turbos. The engine will say "BMW Quad-power"

clbmw · 09-09-2013, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jstnstr

Twin twin-scroll turbos. The engine will say "BMW Quad-power"

If it's got 3 turbos it could be called Hex Power... either way I'm sure we'll see curses with Ingolstadt drivers.

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