the new M3 will have the old M5 engine

 

that is false.

the only thing similar between the new E92 M3 engine and the E39 M5 engine is that they are both V8s producing 400 BHP.

the new engine is the current E60 V10 engine minus two cylinders resulting in, presumably, well.... if the V10 is 5 L then the V8 is ... 4 L.

The prior V8 was 5 L. Hence this one is smaller, lighter, yet just as powerful = better weight distribution, probably lower center of mass, etc etc etc

 

Yeah. Its going to be the V10 from the M5 mine 2 cylinders. Its going be like the M5 engine too, a lot of hp, less tq.

 

yeah ....... i was concerned about that too, not very much torque

 

wow that would be sick.

 

The E46 M3 does 0-62 in 5.2sec and 335 in 5.5. I guess it's all up to your defenition of almost, but to me, that's almost as fast.

And you can't compare a magazine number to factory numbers, way to many different factors.

 

Oh, and I've heard rumours of 420bhp+ for the M3!!!
Can't have less than the RS4 now can we?!

 

5.2 seconds...

 

The BMW website states the 0-60 time in 5.3 for the manual. Dont think it will have the m-diff or anything like that. The engine is going to be restricted so for a few bucks you will easily outdo a e46 in a straight line. 3 litre twin turbo for 300 odd hp? That must be running 6psi. 335 isnt going to be cheap though.

 

I am not sure what the hell you are talking about anymore...
According to the BMWUSA.COM website the e46 m3 does 0-60 in 4.8 seconds.
So 4.8 versus 5.3 seconds is 1/2 a second faster. That's a big difference in my book stock vs stock.

 

Im not saying that the US site is lying, but they have used their own figure. The BMW international site provides a more like for like comparison. It states that the E46 M3 does the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.2 seconds and the E92 335 does the same in 5.3 seconds. If BMW USA wants to say 4.8 for marketing reasons then fine, but Id rather compare like for like.

 

I agree. But where did you find the 5.3 time for the 335?? It says 5.5 on the international site for 0-100kmh.

Also very strange that the NA spec M3 with 10bhp LESS than the euro spec version gets a better acc. time on BMW's own sites!!

 

M3 is definitely not doing it in 5 seconds or higher 0-60, they are rather easy to get off the line, if they claim 5.3 0-60 the S4 must be 6 something then, def. not right!

 

E90 spotted in Munich with probably the new M-aerokit. No M-badges though, neither inside nor outside.

Anyway here ya go




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Eww man, i hate the spoiler int he back, and no hood power buldge?!/ That's weak