F30 M3 testing

[CrusherCurtis]

Read its gonna be a turbo 6:

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I'm not convinced that it's going to a be turbo inline six though.

[CrusherCurtis]

I've also read the BMW recently patented designs for a new V6 :-(.

[Massimo]

Well it dose sound like a 6, and there is little chance that BMW will go from 310kw in the E92 M3 back to around 260kw N/A 6. So I would probably put $10 that it will be a turbo 6.

I will also put down $5 that it will be a 3lt turbo 6 with 330kw. I come to this conclusion using the F10 M5 as a base. That engine dose 13.2kw/1000rpm/L apply that to a 3lt 6 with 8rpm redline and you get about 330kw.

[Edev]

Sounds like a turbo 6 for sure.

[CrusherCurtis]

If its based on the m5 motor, then V6 makes more sense. I hope not though.

[Massimo]

If its based on the m5 motor, then V6 makes more sense. I hope not though.

I not saying it is based on the M5 motor but if the M5 is putting down 13.2kw/1000rpm/lt then a strait 6 turbo would be very similar in the power department.

If it is a V6 turbo with out all of this valvetronic bullshit I would slap a motec ECU on that bitch and drop her into the E30. Awesome weight distribution and power.

[CrusherCurtis]

Here's a link to that v6 article:

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/09/bmw-patents-turbocharged-v6-engine-design/

[shiftbmw]

A V6 does have some packaging advantages over an inline, so there might be some serious benefit to going that direction.

[e30shmobberr]

no for the v6!

[wannaBMthree]

Nice looking M5 errr M4?

[Mr Two]

Except v6s can sound awesome http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnelyYtGK30

[CrusherCurtis]

nissan makes a nice v6, but wouldn't seem right in a BMW.

[10Toes]

Nor do turbos but it is the way it is now.

[TwoJ's]

Who cares if it is a v6? Obviously their engineers see some advantage to going that route (likely inboard turbos). They will choose the route that ends in better engine performance... if that means it's a V6, then bring it on.