rotaryrock

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I'd be careful posting Priddy's pics. She's been known to go after sites and admins for hotlinking. Hopefully this small thumbnail doesn't get CL in trouble.

Text says it's coming with triple turbo inline 6 motor good for 450hp. Wonder when it'll be available though.

rominl

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triple turbo, i like that

i am so glad i am returning my car end of the yr

Hoovey689

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2014 BMW M3 caught packing new turbocharged inline six

As we reported earlier this year, the current E90/E92 BMW M3 will be the last of the naturally aspirated M cars, and if recent rumors are to be believed, BMW will adapt the single-turbo N55 inline-six for duty in our favorite 3 Series. But how many turbos?

Some reports indicate two, while others say three (two traditional snails and an electric turbo). But no matter the configuration, expect output to be up over 450 horsepower and torque to swell to nearly 400 pound-feet.

Regardless of what's under the hood, development of the next M3 is well underway in Germany as BMW gears up for the release of the standard 3 Series successor.

This first batch of M3 spy shots don't show much aside from blacked-out 19-inch wheels, a widened body sans hood bulge and quartet of exhaust pipes. Stylistically, the next 3er is set to take cues from the recently revealed i brand, including new "angle eye" LED daytime running lamps that are flat on the top and bottom, and fitted to a more upright, angular fascia.

The fully redesigned 3 is set to debut later this year, with sales beginning in early 2012. As for the M3, don't expect it to hit until 2013 and 2014 model.

Gallery here:
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-s...photo-4360409/

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/11/s...ged-inline-si/

MelF1fan

I can't wait for this next M3 to drop!

Rumor is there is no more sedan - the pics are suposedly just a mule of the existing F30 body with the M3 internals.

Wonder if it will still be a 3.0 Liter or have slightly more displacement.

As for the Triturbo? I'm sure performance will be in abundance and more than the existing M3 but as long as it can be flogged around as hard as prior NA M3's.

And those complaining about torque, the new model should have more than plenty. Though i've never felt was a letdown with the current car.... just rev it to 8,200

rominl

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as i always say, those who complain about the tq on e9x m3, either they are just reading off the spec, or they are driving the car wrong

Justin2JZ

I bet it doesn't have the tri turbo 6.

PhilipMSPT

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I thought that BMW's plans for future M3 would be coupe only?

rominl

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MelF1fan mentioned it. more than likely they are just using the body but testing m3 internals

jadu

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^^ that makes sense... too bad no more m3 sedans

TF109B

Basis for their future right here. This tech will probably be on all of their newer models if what previous stories come to be.

Brian@Vossen

Glad the V-6 rumors are dead and it keeps the I-6.

STIG

V8 M3 with 6MT is going to be the best M3 ever made.

rotaryrock

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BMW probably couldn't afford to make a mistake with its bread and butter 3 series. Which is good since that means it doesn't look like that crazy bugeyed new 1 series hatchback.

Blackraven

Time flies real fast.

It just feels like the E90 series was released just recently........and now an all-new model is coming up.

STIG

Doesn't do much for me. BMW these days are turning into Toyota. They all look alike. 7 series looks like a bigger 5 series which looks like this bigger 3 series.