How do you feel about the new M3 being a turbo 6?

[e92boost]

Ryan... said:

That is, until the 1M came out, I think in the hands of a true enthusiast you'd have yourself an amazing little car. Lighter, better suspension/brakes, and a minor boost in power and you've got yourself a future version of the e30 M3

Jake, if they go to a V6 I will cry myself to sleep

1 series M is a e92 M3 chassis with a N54 engine with a tune and a wide 135i body...dont get to happy! lol ( there are alot of cool things about it and it will be in my driveway in 2 years)lol heavy, the horse power bump is nice for the n54 but still.. its heavy...

and unless that V6 is gonna be some thing to killllllll the competition ill hate it. even if it was amazing. i hate it. M3 + V6.. sounds fucking horrible.. excuse my french

[Ryan...]

I was under the impression the 1M was lighter than a standard 1 series??? I could very well be wrong, I haven't looked into really..

[e92boost]

Na not even close!! The standard one series are much lighter, With simple bolt ons and a tune those things are ridiculous fast.. YouTube it lol smash e92 M3s and even with gallardos

[Ryan...]

wow, I'll have to check that out once I get back home where the internet is quick enough to load youtube vids lol

[LaCrosseJake]

Actually the 1M is lighter than the 135i by 77lbs @ 3296lbs.. I don't find that overly heavy, considering the e92 M3 is right around 500lbs more.

And what do you mean the 1M has the same chassis as the e92 M3? It shares similar (possibly the same) control arms and trailing arms, but I wouldn't say it shares the same chassis.

[e92boost]

Ah idk man I heard it's a M chasis with the 1M body on it... That's wider to fit it.. I'll find the link. Because the 135i lacks in the handling department. Maybe Im wrong. I'll post a video link later

[FRNTHVY]

Which engine versions did you use for the numbers below (E30 - 2.3 or 2.5, E36 - US motor or Euro, E46 standard S54 or CSL)?

Sam

straight6pwr said:

i think bmw should just go back to a 6cyl such as the 330hp s54 and get the chassis weight back under 3000 lbs.

here is the power to weight ratios of all m3s over the years:

e30m3: 14 lbs per hp

e36m3: 13 lbs per hp

e46m3: 10 lbs per hp

e92m3: 9 lbs per hp

if the next m3 is 330hp and 3000 lbs it achieves the same power ratio as the e92! but instead they will make it 400+ hp and increase the weight by another 200 lbs again. did you know that the current e92 m3 weighs more than the e34 m5?

unfortunately, the ///M cars are become less about being sports cars and more about having gadgets, driving themselves, and being comfortable.

[straight6pwr]

i used the base US versions for those numbers. 190hp e30 m3, 240hp e36 m3, etc.

[FRNTHVY]

That's what I figured. I imagine the euro E36M has the best HP to weight combo.

[Ryan...]

It probably does, but I still imagine the e46 M3 was the better car in the handling department. I'd like to see a dyno from the euro M3 motor and the e46 M3 motor to see the power curve on each..

[e92boost]

Tri turbo 3.3 V6 rumor lmao?! That's redic

[Ryan...]

Good lord......