Nice, hopefully they put the Twin Turbo V6 in here instead of the V8. Having a turbocharged V6 will allow for greater access to extra power

that will absolutley 100% not happen

Talk on the big BMW fan boards is that the convertible often lags introduction after the coupe by about 6 months, then the M3 about 6 months later.

So, by this tradition, we’re looking at the M3 being a ‘08 model, indroduced here late ‘07 at the earliest …

I’d love to see BMW accellerate this models introductions. How many companies routinely spread the introduction of varients over almost 2-3 years of a model cycle? Don’t they loose business or dollars while probable M3 buyers hold off current purchases waiting for the new model, or does it just have people frothing at the mouth, pent up waiting?

I guess the later if they keep doing it. It’s one of the problems of success .

THANKS pete, BMW doesn’t even have a twin turbo V6 for that matter

A turbocharged powerplant is absolutely out of the question. The M series is all about NA horsepower and using a turbo wouldn’t make sense. It would also differentiate the car from the Audi RS4 that is it’s direct competition. This beast of a car will have a V8….and it will be beautiful

Kendall Richardson,
N54 Powerplant…
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/17/bmw-officially-announces-new-n54-turbo-engine/

It’s kinda hard to tell what the final car will really look like, but I have to say that it looks great from the side! The other two pictures doesn’t show that much of the car…

I don’t see why it is out of the question. There is always a first for something. Besides, a turbocharged V6 would generally be alot lighter than a V8, probably have better response, better to tune, and maybe be more fuel efficient. As far as the Rs4 being direct competition, I think the M3 as a Performance car has too focus more on other cars like the C6 Corvette. That’ll be the first car they compare it with when it is released, not the Audi. American Muscle Vs German Muscle.

BMWdoesn’t even have a NA V6, they’re all inlines

Forced induction is cool…though I’ve never owned a blown car. This is a cool a$% car hands down. Traditions are meant to be broken and are what hold us back in certain cases.

Cheers

“BMWdoesn’t even have a NA V6, they’re all inlines”

Sorry, that’s what I meant

The 2008 M3 will definately be a NA V8. BMW does not have a V6 engine.

*froths/drools* Can’t wait!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have loved the 3 series in all its forms… but the new M3 is sure to be a thing of beauty!!!!

[...] Spied: Up close with the 2007 BMW M3 [Leftlane] [...]

#5,

The RS4 has an NA V8, as does the S4.

While it is hard to make out details of the car, a couple of cool things are obvious:

- Wicked wide front fenders
- Deeply recessed headlights
- Racier side profile/roof line than I expected, seemingly putting this more in the sports coupe category than the current model, which is more coupe variant of sedan feeling

Pretty impressive. This looks like it will be far more desirable than the M5 which, while it looks great in photos where you can pour over details, hasn’t impressed me on the street as being that much more special than a 550I.

The only bad news from the pics is the presence of i-Drive.

front looks kinda like an aston martin

One word: TITS.

Re: iDrive – I would guess it will be an option, like it is in the 3 sedans and, I would guess, will be in the coupes (if they ever release the damn things).

When BMW releases this car, it will be the best car for the money bar none, not the C6 Vette.

Just read in car and driver or some big car mag that the new 335 ci will have a twin turbo. Check it out, forgot what mag, but saw it april 10th in airport, mag says small letters on bottom, BMW somethin or other.

what kind of moron could even try to compare a bimmer to a chevy

compare it to a corvette over an rs4? what planet do you come from? i imagine it is somewhere in the hill country of appalachia. the rest of the world could give a **** about what NASCAR fans are interested in.

and another thing…

better response?? wtf?
turbo lag vs. the instantaneous torque of higher displacement v8

better to tune?
a pre-tuned, “pre-modded”, pre-everything is better to tune?
or do you mean easier, just crank the boost and blow up your engine?
a naturally aspriated v8 leaves EVERYTHING to be determined, including adding your own turbo.

there is so much stupididy here i can’t even think straight
“[the m5] hasn’t impressed me on the street as being that much more special than a 550i.”
clearly you’ve driven both
how does an extra 140hp not impress you?
did you see TopGear review this car? probably not.

bMW announced they’ll be doing a I6 Twin turbo low boost to a tune of 300hp and awd to boot as the top non m3 engine in the line up! tanx-out..

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/17/bmw-officially-announces-new-n54-turbo-engine/
Hope you enjoy the link…. !tanx-out!

bmw’s are for rich kidzz nigga!!!

Ya’ll all crazzzzzzyyyy!!!