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Originally Posted by Davo2003
Just saw this in the X6 thread...
"According to my local dealer, the U.S. WILL get the 3 liter tt engine for the X6 3.0si. This is the same award winning inline 6 cylinder as in the 335 and the 535. Additionally, the V8 tt will be a new 4.4L tt engine. The car is totally designed for intercoolers, so it's nice to get two variants with turbos."
If the X6 gets a 4.4L Twin Turbo, what exactly will stop BMW from dropping it into a 2009/2010 MY M3?
Yes, I know I have brought up a similar thread previously, but sounds like more fact than fiction day by day. As the horsepower and sales wars heat up, BMW may have their hand forced on this one.
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You need to understand BMW's motivations for the M engines. You will only see a turbo motor in a M car if the F1A adopts turbos in Formula 1 otherwise the M cars will continue to focus on high revs and naturally aspirated engines (and reducing the weight of the cars).
That V8TT is a total mismatch of the M philosophy today.....and you won't see it in an M3 anytime soon. I will put money behind my words.