First Ever Sight of F30 M3 / F32 M3 In Testing With Tri-Turbo I6 Engine!

southlight · 08-11-2011, 10:55 AM

See all high-res spyshots and info here: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=570925

Best regards,
south

Talk2meg00se · 08-11-2011, 11:42 AM

Meh, yawn.

E92 FTW

Tri-turbo; sounds expensive. If the new M5 is any indicator, this may be an 80-90k M3.

Seattle S65B40 · 08-11-2011, 11:51 AM

That would be cool if F30 M3 is actually produced alongside the F32.

Jason: Any word on whether they will be calling the next gen M3 the M4? I really hope not...

1cleanm6 · 08-11-2011, 11:54 AM

Cant wait

- , eventhough I think ill be driving a porsche next.

Doctor J · 08-11-2011, 12:03 PM

still two years away from seeing one on the road -- as a '14 model

keep dreaming

mpm3 · 08-11-2011, 12:06 PM

WOW tri turbo sounds like a nightmare of issues

mike33176 · 08-11-2011, 12:12 PM

I thought BMW said they're not making a 4 door sedan version of the new generation M3? Every article,post and blog I've read has stated the same. My question is; Why would they test one, on the ring if they didn't intend to produce it???? Makes Zero sense and makes me happy if, in fact , they'll be producing a 4 door sedan model.

Edit; Just read the article on the explanation of the 4 door test platform

mazing · 08-11-2011, 12:13 PM

Yikes, three turbos off that motor platform?
Now you can count on replacing the HPFP and the Alternator!

bmwboi · 08-11-2011, 12:16 PM

From what I can tell in the pictures, there looks to be some fender flare, which I like. I hope BMW brings back e46 M3 style fender flare. Also, guess they're not killing the sedan after all...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seattle S65B40

That would be cool if F30 M3 is actually produced alongside the F32.

Jason: Any word on whether they will be calling the next gen M3 the M4? I really hope not...

I remember reading the same rumors about calling the sedan a 3 series and the coupe a 4 series when the e9x was being developed. I highly doubt BMW would stray away from the legendary M3 badge, particularly for the coupe.

Straight Dave · 08-11-2011, 12:16 PM

To early to tell but so far the car looks horrendous

kyleb350 · 08-11-2011, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike33176

I thought BMW said they're not making a 4 door sedan version of the new generation M3?

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmwboi

Also, guess they're not killing the sedan after all...

The article clearly says it's just a mule to test the M3 parts, and it just happens to be a sedan

greycrx87 · 08-11-2011, 12:56 PM

4 door Honda Accord, big fail.

bmwboi · 08-11-2011, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyleb350

The article clearly says it's just a mule to test the M3 parts, and it just happens to be a sedan

I just quickly scanned through a few of the images on my BB..didn't read the article. Thanks for the clarification.

SpencerM3 · 08-11-2011, 01:58 PM

I like what I am seeing/reading so far.

That being said my next BMW will likely be the F10 M5.

geneatals · 08-11-2011, 02:02 PM

wow, thought there wasn't going to be a next gen m3 sedan...man I need to keep up...

aus · 08-11-2011, 03:36 PM

The "sedan" will probably be a coupe profile type 4 door.

ersin · 08-11-2011, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geneatals

wow, thought there wasn't going to be a next gen m3 sedan...man I need to keep up...

I doubt anyone knows for sure just yet.

Cheers.

OC3 · 08-11-2011, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aus

The "sedan" will probably be a coupe profile type 4 door.

It'll undoubtedly look like scaled version of the new 5 series (which in turn is a scaled version of new 7 series).

signes · 08-11-2011, 06:09 PM

So the tri-turbo rumor is becoming more real. At least it sounds to be based on an inline 6. Nice to see pics but still too heavily disguised mule to form an opinion on styling. One thing is for sure, I do not want to own one for the first year of the triple turbo, sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

theriz · 08-11-2011, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Straight Dave

To early to tell but so far the car looks horrendous

+1

Asiarush · 08-11-2011, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpm3

WOW tri turbo sounds like a nightmare of issues

+1

SamS · 08-11-2011, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wall$treet

I don't get why they call this a tri-turbo spied picture-its more like simply an f30 m3 test mule but no way to tell what is under the hood. Still completely speculation if you ask me

BMW employee SCOTT27 posted it was Inline-6. That info got removed earlier today when the threads about this topic were moved/merged.

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