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

NELSON.MLGB · 09-09-2013, 06:49 PM

Seems like there will be only two turbos, tri turbo is not happening.

MrFargo13 · 09-09-2013, 07:30 PM

Why does he look like he's wearing a paper hat?

Powaup · 09-09-2013, 07:35 PM

I think the F80/82 will priced just a tad bit higher than the E9x but that there will be a lot more options available to choose from and M Performance parts to buy

Frosty · 09-09-2013, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by clbmw

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

....I am laughing my ass off now..... lol

grimlock · 09-09-2013, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NELSON.MLGB

Seems like there will be only two turbos, tri turbo is not happening.

N55 + electric turbo from the inline3 in the I8 ?

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 09-09-2013, 07:48 PM

I got some wood for that fire!

How about a "turbo compounding" setup where a turbo drives the crank like they are implementing in F1?

http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/sas/pdf/e...undingpost.pdf

Zeiss · 09-09-2013, 08:43 PM

So the guy in the pub with the techs was right!

kdbryce · 09-09-2013, 09:24 PM

I know it probably won't, but I'm really hoping it makes at least 450hp

And I don't think BMW had ever made a v6. Who would dare suggest such blasphemy.

DrakeKemper · 09-10-2013, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by grimlock

Quote:

Originally Posted by NELSON.MLGB

Seems like there will be only two turbos, tri turbo is not happening.

N55 + electric turbo from the inline3 in the I8 ?

I'm thinking EXACTLY the same thing

Thurman Murch · 09-10-2013, 04:24 AM

Can anyone speak to the 4GC getting the B68 v6?

I wonder what other cars it will make it into or if its for the UKL chassis as well

Saphirschwarz · 09-10-2013, 07:34 AM

Nice hat by the way

ixse · 09-10-2013, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Thurman Murch

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

Highly doubt it would out run c7 or 991 s. But m3 is a m3. If perf figures were all about it, nobody wouldve bought e9x, since boss302 mustang could out run it on the track.
Also if you need awd for climate or extra safety, go get audi. Missing the whole point on M cars..

solstice · 09-10-2013, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by grimlock

N55 + electric turbo from the inline3 in the I8 ?

Does the i8 have an electrical turbo? If so I've missed that information. Any link? I thought it was just a variant of the usual twin scroll turbo used in the N55 and N20?

Mr. ///M3 RD · 09-10-2013, 02:49 PM

I don't really care (or as it was said in Gone with the Wind ... Frankly dear I don't give a damn).

I'll be keeping my ///M3 for quite some spell ... like for ever

G80indy · 09-11-2013, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by melloww22

I doubt it will be a tri-turbo but a twin turbo for sure

Tri-turbo confirmed in Road & Track this month

turbolag · 09-11-2013, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 330indy

Tri-turbo confirmed in Road & Track this month

No current magazine says the truth.

They say what'll sell copies.

parky1215 · 09-12-2013, 12:01 AM

M3 info from road and track. Nothing really new here.

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