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Originally Posted by TakeOne
two things.
Why is everyone doubting weight reduction on the next gen m3? Just going from a V8 to a straight 6 is weight reduction. Not even mentioning other steps they'll probably take. Plus Scott is usually pretty spot on. So i don't get this "more weight to come" theory?
Second, do you really think they're going to use a N54/N55 variant? Yeah, like they're going to get 440ish hp out of a 3.0. Expect at least a 3.3/3.4/or 3.5 straight 6 FI engine.
The N54/N55 was/is great, but expect it to run in the lower series cars 1, 1m, 135, 335, or whatever the future versions of those may be. 140i, 340i?
M3 will be lighter, M3 will have a different engine than the N55, geez.
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Sorry sir, the e92 M3 V8 weighs less than the Straight six it replaced. Also Scott said the F32 M3 would have a N55 variant.
"High engine speed, low weight - Mass (which, ultimately, means weight) is bad for acceleration - it makes any physical body seeking to accelerate slower and more sluggish. Precisely this is why BMW's new V8, weighing a mere 202 kg or 445 lb, is a genuine lightweight, saving some 15 kg or 33 lb versus the six-cylinder power unit in the previous model. In other words, the new engine easily sets off the weight of two extra cylinders. And a further point is that the high-speed engine concept allows a light drivetrain and very short transmission ratios."
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