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      03-11-2012, 12:59 PM   #32
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Originally Posted by bigjae1976 View Post

I would think a potential M3 TT V6 could be an S63TU minus 2 cylinders vrs using an S65. I've read that BMW is going to a modular engine program which standardizes displacement, HP targets, and TQ targets per cylinder and shares more parts. Not sure if M will follow this route.
right on, exactly the same thing i am thinking. exact same formula as the last m5 / m3.

iirc, the s63TU is not based on the v10, it is loosely based on the 4.4l tt v8 from the other x50 cars in BMWs lineup.

if the m3 motor is based on the m5 motor, ill be happy as hell
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