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Op-Ed: Horsepower Wars Ending, Weight Wars Begin. BMW Fires First Salvos

Interesting op-ed piece and discussions on the end to the horsepower wars and the anticipated upcoming weight wars. As we transition from the age of horsepower to the age of light weight material, will a new number begin to dominate the discussion - Pounds per horsepower? With BMW investing in ... CONTINUED

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BMW F80 M3 / F30 M3 / F32 M3 Spotted Again. Wearing F32 M3 Coupe Front End?

The next generation F30/F32 M3 continues its testing and we've now spotted it for the second time, in much higher detail (click on photos below for hi-res versions). As before, the signature M3 cues are all clearly seen - quad exhaust, flared fenders, wider track, drilled rotors, and beefier front end. ... CONTINUED

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BMW F80 M3 / F30 M3 / F32 M3 Testing With Tri-Turbo I6 Engine Spied for First Time!

Exciting moment folks! We bring you the very first spyshots of the next generation F30 M3 / F32 M3. These photos show an F30 3-series sedan with several trademark M3 features such as quad-exhaust, flared fenders and drilled brake discs. Scott26 claims that these photos are no indication of ... CONTINUED

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Rumor: Next Gen BMW F80 M3 / F30/F32 M3 Powered by 450hp Tri-Turbo 6-Cylinder Engine

Musical chairs for the next generation M3's powerplant continues. If Autoexpress' latest rumor is accurate, the F30/F32 M3 is expected to feature a tri-turbo 3.3L 6-cylinder motor. One of the turbos would be powered by electricity (not exhaust gases as with traditional setups). The motor is speculated to produce ... CONTINUED

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BMW M2 Confirmed by BMW M Director! New M3 Underway. BMW Supercar Under Consideration

Autoexpress comes in with some exciting confirmation from BMW M GmbH's new managing director Dr. Friedrich Nitschke - the M2 is in the works. But that's not all... a 'revolutionary' new M3 is in development and discussions are underway about a possible Lamborghini Aventador rival supercar! The M2 will be based ... CONTINUED

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1-Series

BMW Considering 4-Series and 2-Series Badge for Coupes, Convertibles, Gran Coupes

According to a new report from Autobild, BMW is considering reordering the nomenclature of their model lineup for consistency. If this happens, all sedan, wagons, and GT's will get odd numbers. All coupes, convertibles and Gran Coupe's get even numbers. In other words, the successors of the E92 3-series coupe would ... CONTINUED

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Next Gen F80 M3 / F30/F32 M3 Lineup. New M3 Gran Coupe, M3 Touring, X3M / X4M Reportedly Coming

Info on the next generation M3 lineup comes courtesy of insider SCOTT26. Expected in the M3 lineup will again be the M3 coupe and cabrio, but the M3 sedan will supposedly be replaced by the M3 Gran coupe (a 4 door version of the F32 M3 coupe). Also for ... CONTINUED

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Rumor: BMW Testing Four Engine Configurations for Next F80 M3, Including S65 Biturbo

The next generation M3 is still at least 3 years from its debut, but it's never too early for speculation, particularly about its powerplant. While the current E9x M3 is powered by the marvelous high-revving V8 engine (S65), it's been widely speculated that that the next generation M3 will return ... CONTINUED

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Our Interview with BMWNA M Manager – on 1M, M3, Lightweight M3 CRT, M5, AWD, Individual

We had a chance to sit down and interview the gracious Matt Russell, M Brand and Alpina Manager for the US, at the 2011 New York International Auto Show. Like us, Matt is a BMW enthusiast through and through. He races BMWs and describes himself as the biggest manual transmission ... CONTINUED

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Rumor: F80 M3 / F30/F32 M3 to Get Tri-Turbo V6 Engine?

Here is a new rumor regarding the next generation F30/F32 M3's powerplant - that a 3.3L V6 tri-turbo motor is a possibility! One turbo would power the motor generally, and the other two turbos would each be dedicated to 3-cylinders each.

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AWD F10 M5 xDrive Model Possible. AWD M Variants Certain for Future

Many speculated that a AWD F10 M5 was possible in the works when BMW released the promo videos of the new M5 undergoing serious snow testing. It appears there may indeed possibly be an F10 M5 xDrive version sometime in the future. In an interview with Autocar, BMW M's ... CONTINUED

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1M

///M Boss Kay Segler Interviewed On Future of M Cars

Autos.sympatico.ca interviewed M division boss Dr. Kay Segler at the 2011 NAIAS in Detroit. They posed some direct questions, many of which our very own members have often asked and are most interested in. Below are their most poignant questions and Dr. Segler's responses.

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Michelin Releases All New Pilot Supersport Tires. Likely to be Equipped on M3 / M Cars

Michelin has just released its all new Pilot Supersport tires, which is said to be the successor for the Pilot Sport 2 tires. BMW M and the M3 have been explicitly mentioned in the press release so it appears likely that M cars and the M3 will soon come equipped ... CONTINUED

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2014 F32 M3 Performance Speculations

M3post member swamp2 has put together this technically based prediction of the next generation F32 M3's performance specs. His predictions are 0-60mph of 3.7-3.9s, 0-100mph of 8.6-8.8s, 1/4 mile time of 11.9-12.1s, Nurburgring lap time of 7:53-7:58. These numbers are based on certain assumptions and unknowns, but it's still ... CONTINUED

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Next Gen 1M (M2) and Future of M Division (F32 M3, Z4M, X3M) Insight

Talk of next 1-series M already?! Now that the 1M has been revealed, Scott26 has already turned to talk of the future of the 1M (or M2 as it may be called), as well as the M-Division's future, which may bring more track/performance focused 1M and M3 special models, as ... CONTINUED

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F30 3-series Sedan and F32 M3 Coupe Preview by Autoexpress

Autoexpress previews the 2012 F30 3-series sedan and 2014 F32 M3 coupe. Not much info is new here than what we have previously posted, but their renders are a fun look at what the next generation F30 and F32 3-series and M3 may resemble. Consistent with what we have posted in ... CONTINUED

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1M Coupe 340hp Confirmed! US version (or F30/F32 M3) 451hp.

We bring confirmation of the 1 series M coupe's power numbers! Seen here is a screenshot of upcoming BMW motors, including the 1M coupe's 340hp motor, and a potential 451hp motor for a US version (or more likely, the next gen F30/F32 M3)!

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F32 M3 Targets 450ps and Lighter Weight. F32 M3 CSL Possible.

BMW insider Scott26 places the next generation F32/F33 M3's power at approximately 450 PS, with room to be bumped up later. More extreme M3 variants will also likely be in the works, such as the possible return of an M3 CSL.

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