Too depressed to post source, but true story.
It fucking better be a 60 degree config and not a chopped 90 degree V8 to save on tooling...
Whatever it is, BMW is homo...
It fucking better be a 60 degree config and not a chopped 90 degree V8 to save on tooling...
Whatever it is, BMW is homo...
According to InsideLine, BMW is developing a brand new V6 engine that will power the new M3 when it hits the market in 2014. The news comes somewhat as a surprise as BMW has never produced a V6 powered model in their long and illustrious history. The switch to a V-configuration will also represent the M3's first foray away from the high-revving naturally-aspirated units to the turbocharged arena - another major change in BMW's engineering principle over the past few years.
The engine in question was chosen against the more familiar inline-6 due to packaging and balancing issues. It will benefit from two twin-scroll turbochargers and will likely have a displacement of 3.0-liters with power output rated at 429hp (320kW/435PS) and 548Nm (405 lb-ft) of torque.