Re: 3-series Coupe and CC - info from scott26

[Deutsch]

I'm not convinced about that... I say one thing at a time... first normal BMWs get turbo and then we'll see what happens to ///M. But to be honest, I doub that's gonna happen because theres just too much history with M cars being high revving NA engines.

And things change.

Tine, I'm really clinging to your words here!!!

 

[Matt]

I'm not convinced about that... I say one thing at a time... first normal BMWs get turbo and then we'll see what happens to ///M. But to be honest, I doub that's gonna happen because theres just too much history with M cars being high revving NA engines.

I really don't like that philososphy. Like I said, we'll see. I hope BMW does change that in order to better compete with its competitors. If they do it will be pretty funny because Benz and Audi will have recently switched to N/A performance engines and all of the sudden BMW has a turbo charger.

If you read the thread i had a link to its pretty funny that they are not even considering super charging.

 

[Zafiro]

BMW have said that they will stick to N/I to M cars as long as possible. However, The new V10 for M5 was very expensive to develop, most expensive M engine they ever built. So maybe the next engine for M5 will cost even more then its possible that Turbo will come to M as well. I hope it takes very long time before we see a Turbo charged M.

I think the whole thing is about costs.

 

[warot]

And things change.

Tine, I'm really clinging to your words here!!!

It's exactly the same thing as when they tried to rename the 3er Coupe the 4er... that went down well right? Sometimes it's about heritage. As long as ///M can keep up with the competition (which is is, even outdoing as it is right now), there will not be a turbo I think. As of now, I don't think we've reached the ceiling of possibilities when it comes to NA engines.

Another example when the 911 went from aircooled to watercooled... it caused a huge uproar. Don't expect anything less if ///M started using turbos.

 

[EnI]

...

"To all intent and purpose: The new BMW 3-series Coupe."

"Artists take their inspiration to canvas, we take ours to the road."

"Where dynamism and efficiency can now be used in the same sentence."

"Performance without penalty."








Step by step, guys. It's almost here. A 3er coupe with a VTT engine.

 

[Matt]

So is it a twin turbo or is it a single turbo with two turbines?? Any talk about performance yet?/

 

[LaArtist]

Just for the record.. When M goes FI.. then it will be the greatest thing ever.. until that to hell with FI.. NA ALLL THE WAAAAAY...

Dont you agree with me bmw boys

 

[Matt]

Ive always been pro turbo and anti super charger. I have always been for turbos over N/A engines and N/A engines over super chargers.

 

[LaArtist]

LOL.. i belive you.. until M comes with a supercharged engine j/k

 

[Deutsch]

Ive always been pro turbo and anti super charger. I have always been for turbos over N/A engines and N/A engines over super chargers.

same, turbo's all the way! To boot, superchargers sound like crap.

 

[LaArtist]

Have you heard the SLR?

 

[Deutsch]

Have you heard the SLR?

have you heard an SL65?

 

[LaArtist]

Yeah and both the SL55 and the SLR sound better.. and you know it

 

[siko]

Found these... dunno if they are new though (sorry if repost)?!

http://blog32.fc2.com/h/henjin32/file/e92coupe-1.jpg
http://blog32.fc2.com/h/henjin32/file/e92coupe-2.jpg
http://blog32.fc2.com/h/henjin32/file/e92coupe-3.jpg

 

[notic]

a duck and a bunch of chinese words come up but no 3

 

[warot]

a duck and a bunch of chinese words come up but no 3

haha, just making sure I wasn't the one sounding all crazy... but yes that is what shows up.

 

[Deleted member 25]

I have problems to access to german press site, is it a sign ??

 

[rightnow]

I have problems to access to german press site, is it a sign ??

w00t?! tell me more!

 

[EnI]

...

It's not good to break a norm,
It's just easier to perform,
A prophet's duty is to inform,
3er Coupe is coming with a desert storm.

...

 

[Deutsch]

...

It's not good to break a norm,
It's just easier to perform,
A prophet's duty is to inform,
3er Coupe is coming with a desert storm.

...

hunh?