The M4
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When all signs started pointing towards forced induction for new BMWs I felt the same way, especially upon hearing the new M3 (ahem....M4) would also be a turbocharged mill.
Then I read an article about it and someone made a great point.
Turbocharging the M3....faack... M4 is not "breaking away from tradition" as much as I previously thought.
BMW has always installed the engine best suited for that particular chassis given the current feasible road-car technology available at the time.
For the E30 it was a 16v 4cylinder
E36 it was a 24v I6 with variable Nockenwellensteuerung
E46 was dual variable Nockenwellensteuerung and amazing hp/L figures for an emissions compliant carE92 was an alloy 32v V8 (in the midst of some serious horsepower wars whilst aiming to keep weight down and handling intact)
and now the Fwhatever chassis is getting a turbo and direct injection, along with the latest advancements in cam timing technology. Realistically it is the only way to keep up with the current and future horsepower wars while achieving acceptable emissions and economy figures.
so, I want to embrace change and new technology + designs as a good thing, which they are, but for me, the E30 chassis is something that I can have more fun in because if nothing else, I can afford to blow the engine and trans and install them myself without fuss. unlike the $25,000 replacement V10 in the M5 a former co-worker shelled out when the warranty coverage was denied.
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I think they still keep true to that on the few NA motors they make. (someone correct me if I'm wrong) But with the FI motors they name it with the displacement the engine would need to be, if it were NA.
From what I've read, this point forward the "displacement" numbers in the naming of vehicles will be the same from here on out. By next year in the North American market BMW will have all NA engines phased out of the line up and will only be offering 4 basic engines: 2.0l I4, 2.0l I4 diesel, 3.0l I6 and 4.4 V8. The specific name of the model will depend on the tune of the engine for example the 320i is just a detuned 328i, same with a 535i vs 640i sharing the I6.
Badges aside, I'm excited for the M4 considering the F30 chassis is incredibly engineered and well balanced. As much as I love the out going S65, it's awesome to have a straight six back, and it sounds sexy in the video
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I'm totally ready to embrace the turbo motors. This isn't new for BMW, the've played around with turbo mills for years. No naming is what really chaffes my ass. I really don't like the headlights touching the grille, and I may never like it, but design evolves and some like it some don't. The naming convention change is unforgiveable.
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I know your trying to be ironic and funny, but seriously, what would have been so hard about calling it a 319? If they want to do something like that, do it right. Otherwise just have the 3 and offer it with different engine options. BMW took a cool idea and wrecked it.
I wasn't trying to be funny
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Bean Counters and Marketing. BMW used to be straight forward....if it said 325i on the back it was a 2.5L engine in a 3 series. They fucked that up.
Then they started adding all the different series, stopped putting the same size engine in that matched the name, etc.
Actually in the early 80s, the 320i was a 1.8l also the 325 and 325e up until 88 are 2.7l. I believe the e12 also had something similar, like a 3.0l 528?
It really never was clear.
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Actually in the early 80s, the 320i was a 1.8l also the 325 and 325e up until 88 are 2.7l. I believe the e12 also had something similar, like a 3.0l 528?
It really never was clear.
528e was the 2.7l M20 also, E12 528i was a M30B28 though. Same motor as my E28 528i. 533i's are M30B32, 535i's are M30B34, so yeah it was never followed the rule exactly.
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The M3/M4 having a straight six turbo motor is going to get the same reaction from enthusiast as when they announced that the e36 M3 would have a bored over 2.8 motor with better cams, people will start calling it "not a real M car" M cars have never shared the same power plant with any other bmw except for the US M3 which they saw huge sale drops and enthusiasts dislike, that's why the e46 got the euro engine, think about it every M car ever made in Germany has had ITB's and high hp high revving na motor, basically the new M5 is a big brake body kitted 550i to the tune of an extra 30,000, the M3/M4 will be a body kitted bigger wheeled 335I to the tune of an extra 14,000
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I'm speachless. So insightful.
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Details on the S55. http://www.oversteeraddicts.com/new-bmw-m3m4-engines-3-0-inline-twin-turbo/
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