Listen to the new BMW M3 V8

[Aussie Falcon]

Here are two audio samples of the upcoming BMW M3 V8:

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=16061

The 2nd track which is a 9 minute run of the Nurburgring sounds amazing.

[mcflux]

semi o/t... what are the current or late-model mid-size BMW V8 coupes available here? One blasted past me in Melbourne a couple of days ago and it sounded like a 253/308 with twin pipes! I was gobsmacked...

[Conrad]

BMW M3's were straight six's. Why would they change that? :'(

[XR8-260]

Sounds very nice. Impressive power from a 4.0L NA.

[XR8-260]

Originally Posted by Conrad

BMW M3's were straight six's. Why would they change that? :'(

They need to compete with the RS4. It would be hard to get more than 300kw from an NA 6.

[Conrad]

That sucks.. I liked the M3 because of the straight 6.

Whenever deadset dipshit holden fans would say "rubbish inline 6 fords" you could tell them the M3 was an inline 6, you can't tell me you dont like the M3.

[Perana]

Sounds great...

OT but the original M3 was a 2.5L 4... who cars about keeping it straight 6 really

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by Conrad

That sucks.. I liked the M3 because of the straight 6.

Whenever deadset dipshit holden fans would say "rubbish inline 6 fords" you could tell them the M3 was an inline 6, you can't tell me you dont like the M3.

Yeah I agree, thats one thing that attracted me to the M3, not being a V8 in the first place. Now you have to get a Z4 to get the experience.

[majin_andrew]

Originally Posted by Conrad

That sucks.. I liked the M3 because of the straight 6.

Whenever deadset dipshit holden fans would say "rubbish inline 6 fords" you could tell them the M3 was an inline 6, you can't tell me you dont like the M3.

You can still say the old M3 was good, then tell them about TVR's 4 litre inline six, the E49 Charger, Skyline GT-R's, Supra's and the F6.

[Vdouw]

Yea but you can still tell them that the rice skyline is still a straight 6 and they got booted out of the V8's ... b4 it was the V8 supercars. But yea i don't care if its a 4, 6, or and 8 if it sounds good, has the power and goes hard... I want it NOW! But yea i love the sound of the M3 sounds sooooooo sexy!

[Walkinshaw]

wow, sounds garbage compared to RS4/SL55/SL63/AMV8

[Falcon Coupe]

Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

wow, sounds garbage compared to RS4/SL55/SL63/AMV8

Don't even mention a Clevo . :dr_Evil:

[PhantomXR8]

About time they got a decent engine!

[Walkinshaw]

Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

Don't even mention a Clevo . :dr_Evil:

It wouldn't be fair throwing that in the mix.

[charles_wif_xf]

12.0:1 compression ratio!!! That's huge. Surely 98RON would be the minimum fuel for it. Sounds awesome though.

[XCSEDAN]

Originally Posted by 3

They need to compete with the RS4. It would be hard to get more than 300kw from an NA 6.

not really...
the Strait six that the M3 has atm, i have seen pushed well over 350kw NA...
very VERY good engine to work with.
how ever these results have all been overseas.
but the cars look very drivable, they rev to close to 9000rpm though, and the engines only good for 100,000k's.
i remember reading through the press release for this motor.
aparently there will also be a limited edition model with the M5 engine
yeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhaaaaaaaaaaaaa (anyone who's been for a spin in a new model m5/6 will know what im talking about)

[Rodp]

Not digging it, sounds like the fan in my bedroom. Way too mechanical. If the note was deeper then it would sound a lot better IMO.