Video: s55 Powered BMW F80 M3 Flying and Singing on the Nurburgring

[Jonjt]

Hmmm, maybe I will be able to pick up an E92 for cheap, once this comes out. YYYYEEEESSSSSS!

[BMW269]

Fun is at high RPM. I don't see how S55 can be more fun the S65.

[wilstave]

Originally Posted by Daaaadadundun

Omg you whining little girls...

I remember the comments when the M3 E92 was still in it's testing stage. Everybody was crying that the sound of the E46 was better. Now suddenly the S65 is the sh*t. I bet you by the time this thing is replaced the same people who are crying about the S65 today will be crying about this S55 then. ...

agreed....too much whining, the vast majority will be happy with the end result and this thing will be just too blistering fast to disappoint in any way

[JRV]

I was driving through Wilton, CT on Route 7 on Friday and i saw for the first time with my own eyes an F10 M5. I was directly behind it at a light and when it accelerated, it sounded like a V8 M. It was more subdued than the S65 and the previous M5 but without a doubt, it had that growl. Now, i dont know how this 6 would sound in comparo but i was pleasantly surpised at the sound and wondered why they even bothered to put that in cabin engine sound.

[Blindside_137]

Originally Posted by JRV

I was driving through Wilton, CT on Route 7 on Friday and i saw for the first time with my own eyes an F10 M5. I was directly behind it at a light and when it accelerated, it sounded like a V8 M. It was more subdued than the S65 and the previous M5 but without a doubt, it had that growl. Now, i dont know how this 6 would sound in comparo but i was pleasantly surpised at the sound and wondered why they even bothered to put that in cabin engine sound.

They pipe in the sound because the car is insulated so well.

Newest video June '13 of the M3 actually sounds pretty good, nice full tone to it. I like it. Don't love it like the E9x, but I like it..

[335xiMsport]

Exhaust could be better but videos never really do justice, but power wise bmw under rated the m5 and lets not forget to hp improvement from just a tune, my guess is with some modding the new m3/m4 will easily reach 500hp

[Lorde]

Originally Posted by antzcrashing

the F80 M3 will be infinitely more practical than the e90 M3:

4 doors option
better fuel economy
turbo engine which will get more fun to drive in 90% of everyday driving

Infinitely more practical? No four door option for an e90 m3?? Why do I feel like I'm taking crazy pills??

[M3_WC]

Originally Posted by Mr Gunfun

So.. you're saying M5 sounds like crap?
I totally don't think so.

It doesn't sound great. The M5 is very underwhelming. It needs a muffler delete to sound anywhere near decent.

M is struggling to make their turbo engines sound good. The AMG M157 sounds great just in stock form.

[M3_WC]

Originally Posted by antzcrashing

the F80 M3 will be infinitely more practical than the e90 M3:

4 doors option
better fuel economy
turbo engine which will get more fun to drive in 90% of everyday driving

That is just what I want out of a performance oriented car...practicality and efficiency.

You must be smoking the same stuff as the marketing bean counters at BMW.

Go buy a base 335i M-sport if you want practicality and efficiency.

[Alpine F31]

I love it.
I'm glad it's a 6 (although I do love the S65)
I think it looks like a P90X version of my car
The sound can always be improved upon with aftermarket exhaust.
None of us can drive as well as the professional test drivers we see in these videos-the car has plenty of power.

[MusclesCoupe]

So many burp burps

sexy looking exhaust needs work.... more 1M ish IMO

[MusclesCoupe]

Originally Posted by JRV

I was driving through Wilton, CT on Route 7 on Friday and i saw for the first time with my own eyes an F10 M5. I was directly behind it at a light and when it accelerated, it sounded like a V8 M. It was more subdued than the S65 and the previous M5 but without a doubt, it had that growl. Now, i dont know how this 6 would sound in comparo but i was pleasantly surpised at the sound and wondered why they even bothered to put that in cabin engine sound.

Looks like my buddies m5

[///MD]

sounds pretty damn good for an I6 if you ask me. it's obviously not going to sound as good as a V8 so keep crying boys.
oh to be a bmw test driver, what a gig.

[Transfer]

I just can't seem to get excited about this car. It sounds so nasal

M3/4 sound engineer:

[bimmerjph]

That sounds absolutely disgusting. Its so droney and it has absolutely no intake sound. I mean seriously, what in the f*ck have these beer... I mean sound engineers been doing for the past 3 years? If anything its gotten worse!

This is what a BMW inline six should sound like.

[3s-a-charm]

Sounds like a deeper version of my E46 M3... it's certainly growing on me.

In my E92 M3 Coupe I really felt the need for more power coming out of the corners - this engine is sure to deliver the kind of performance the M3 deserves. Can't wait to try one out!

[mPlasticDesign]

Originally Posted by bimmerjph

That sounds absolutely disgusting. Its so droney and it has absolutely no intake sound. I mean seriously, what in the f*ck have these beer... I mean sound engineers been doing for the past 3 years? If anything its gotten worse!

This is what a BMW inline six should sound like.

There is no intake sound because its a turbo. Turbos are where intake sounds go to die. Why compare a NA I6 to a FI I6 engine? They will never sound the same.

[SoCali E36]

At 0:26 you can see the rotors turn red. I love seeing that lol. Too bad it sounds like a 335i with the performance exhaust.

[FrankiE90]

na v8
and a turbo's 6.
u can't compare in sound.
v8's are distinctive.
just as long as the new f80
don't over heat on the track, better brakin, steering, and suspension.
without going to much aftermarket.
and lots of headroom for future power.

[WilliCO]

Each post about how terrible it is that the next M3 won't have a V8 anymore cancels out a post about how real BMWs only have inline 6 engines, and we have no forum left.

[Soorena]

Why it's codename is F80? Is the chassis different?

[solstice]

Originally Posted by Soorena

Why it's codename is F80? Is the chassis different?

I think it's just an overdue move of the M3 to it's own codename. M3s has always been quite different. For example I think I read that the current M3 only shares about 20% overall with it's non M siblings. That's probably not far from what for example a Cayenne, Toureg and Q7 shares...