New BMW M3 V8 Engine First Details Revealed

New BMW M3 4.0 liter V8 Engine
New BMW M3 4.0 liter V8 Engine
New BMW M3 4.0 liter V8 Engine
BMW M3 sedan computer generated image
BMW M3 sedan computer generated image
BMW M3 sedan computer generated image

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A V8 engine is 15kg lighter than the inline 6 engine which E46 M3 has, amazing! But 420hp seems to be not enough power to complete with the Audi RS line, Benz AMG and even the upcoming Lexus IS-F line... jc2k7

March 22, 2007 5:31 am

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isaacu

This is one serious car. Again, max torque of 295ft-Ib at 8,300 is questionably "weedy". However, like M5's V10 this V8 will "deliver" and will win International awards! Cant wait for the saloon!! Isaacu

March 22, 2007 11:53 am

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cbjwthwm

There's nothing "weedy" about that torque spec with 85% being available at 2000 rpm. That is going to be one smokin' engine, and no turbo overheating to worry about like the 335i...

March 22, 2007 9:52 pm

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gnomeking

Still rather have an AUDI. Sorry BMW you and I are over! My R8 will be here soon and I am never looking back!

March 23, 2007 5:11 pm

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porsche_rules

Finally, a V8! I think that they made a good choice putting it in the M3. I think that it makes it more balanced between the other cars in the BMW lineup. For example theM3 used to have a V6, then if you wanted another turbocharged M-Series it would cost you lots of money because the next one in line was the M5 with a V10. So there really was nothing in between. It was either sheaper, slower, V6, only, or super expensive, super fast and V10. Were is the V8! I think that all they need finally stop drawing the M7 (B7 Alpina) and make it with a big V12.

March 24, 2007 1:11 pm

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