How will people think about the E9x M3 when...

Budge · 01-19-2011, 06:58 PM

I don't care how much faster the new M3 is supposed to be. There is no replacement for displacement. So unless they are making the new M3 smaller or lighter, it will never pull like the V8. Turbos are the poor man's (or green man's) extra cylinders.

Look at the current S4. It has the same horsepower as the old 4.2 liter V8, but it's crap to drive in comparison.

Let the flaming begin...

5erman · 01-19-2011, 07:01 PM

What you say actually is not true. There is a replacement for displacement and that is FI. Literally and mathematically a FI engine of smaller size is capable of burning as much air/fuel per cycle as a NA engine of larger size and thus producing as much power. With the TT technology and the relatively linear power curves of the FI engines, it easily replaces the V8 and will pull harder. Now the high revving screamer character is not replaceable but the power sure is

Nelrock · 01-19-2011, 08:02 PM

I've got an E46...and maybe it's because it's still new...but I absolutely love my E92.

OC3 · 01-19-2011, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Budge

I don't care how much faster the new M3 is supposed to be. There is no replacement for displacement. So unless they are making the new M3 smaller or lighter, it will never pull like the V8. Turbos are the poor man's (or green man's) extra cylinders.

Look at the current S4. It has the same horsepower as the old 4.2 liter V8, but it's crap to drive in comparison.

Let the flaming begin...

Indeed. Plus, the sound of NA engine...

There's no doubt that the next M3, whether it's FI or not, will outperform the E9x M3's, but some of us simply want NA, dammit.

double eagle · 01-20-2011, 11:13 AM

Don't care what others think…

View Poll Results: How will people think about the E9x M3 when the F3x M3 is out?
Best M3, last of its kind, NA high revving V8.	63	59.43%
Outdated, slower and eats more gas.	16	15.09%
Nothing much, older model.	25	23.58%
Other.	2	1.89%
Voters: 106. You may not vote on this poll

01-19-2011, 06:58 PM	#23
Budge Professional Trophy Husband 25 Rep 150 Posts Drives: '09 M3 Sedan DCT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	I don't care how much faster the new M3 is supposed to be. There is no replacement for displacement. So unless they are making the new M3 smaller or lighter, it will never pull like the V8. Turbos are the poor man's (or green man's) extra cylinders. Look at the current S4. It has the same horsepower as the old 4.2 liter V8, but it's crap to drive in comparison. Let the flaming begin...
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01-19-2011, 07:01 PM	#24
5erman Banned 35 Rep 323 Posts Drives: black 5 series Join Date: May 2009 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	What you say actually is not true. There is a replacement for displacement and that is FI. Literally and mathematically a FI engine of smaller size is capable of burning as much air/fuel per cycle as a NA engine of larger size and thus producing as much power. With the TT technology and the relatively linear power curves of the FI engines, it easily replaces the V8 and will pull harder. Now the high revving screamer character is not replaceable but the power sure is
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01-19-2011, 08:02 PM	#25
Nelrock Lieutenant 14 Rep 514 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma iTrader: (0)	I've got an E46...and maybe it's because it's still new...but I absolutely love my E92. __________________ 2011 E92 M3 \| Melbourne Red \| Black Novillo w/Carbon Leather Trim \| M-DCT \| Competition Package \| Premium Package 2 \| Convenience Package \| Enhanced Premium Sound \| Heated Front Seats 2004 E46 M3 \| Silver Grey \| - Retired
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01-20-2011, 11:13 AM	#27
double eagle Private First Class 1 Rep 121 Posts Drives: '08 M3, '09 MS3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 39.0N • 105.1W iTrader: (0)	Don't care what others think… __________________ BMWCCA since 2003
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