Tri Turbo 3.3 I6 engine ? Sounds interesting from a technical point of view. But can't help thinking that the V8 will be missed. Wish they'd gone done the Merc route and kept the V8, but just made it as efficient as possible by adding turbochargers. The new Merc 5.5 Bi Turbo V8 sounds exactly like the old 6.3, but is much more efficient and economical.
New 2014 BMW M3 and the M2 ?
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Tri Turbo 3.3 I6 engine ? Sounds interesting from a technical point of view. But can't help thinking that the V8 will be missed. Wish they'd gone done the Merc route and kept the V8, but just made it as efficient as possible by adding turbochargers. The new Merc 5.5 Bi Turbo V8 sounds exactly like the old 6.3, but is much more efficient and economical.
I agree, as nice as it would be to have a big fat V8 I would rather have lower running costs on a day to day car.
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Anti-lag? Nice.
I know this has already been discussed at quite some length when it was announced that the M5 was switching to the V8 TT engine, but this new approach to M cars still just doesn't seem right.
I understand that they need to adapt to tightening emissions laws and it is better to have a triple turbocharged M3 is certainly better than no M3, but you can't help but get a sense that it is the beginning of the end a little bit.
I understand that they need to adapt to tightening emissions laws and it is better to have a triple turbocharged M3 is certainly better than no M3, but you can't help but get a sense that it is the beginning of the end a little bit.
because people need V8s in their life!
Mark my words, the next M5 will have 'POWAH Resistorz' giving an extra 100bhp!!1 
a lot of people on various forums seem really against an M not being N/A. But to be fair, the 1M is a beast and the engine is brilliant. Emissions and MPG are much bigger factors these days, EU regs and all that too of course.
My N54 equipped beemer doesn't struggle with turbo lag in the slightest, so a tri-turbo model would be immense!
My N54 equipped beemer doesn't struggle with turbo lag in the slightest, so a tri-turbo model would be immense!
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If you put ear defenders on them most of them wouldn't be able to tell.
fully agree. a lot of these 'purists' probably haven't driven what they are on about etc etc. That said, personally I love the sound of my N54, so a tri turbo plus straight six should sound lovely.
I remember people saying this in the early 80's......
They certainly are with diesels, not sure if they will become as common on petrol driven engines though.
I think they will to be fair, look at things like the VAG 1.4 TSI engine, very popular across a range of cars now. Small turbo and small supercharger on a low capacity engine makes for a torquy all rounder? good on mpg and emissions etc etc.
They are becoming more popular very rapidly in petrols. There has never been a bigger drive towards efficiency and low emissions like the one taking place now and it is needed, if only to limit the damage on one's wallet with fuel constantly creeping up.
An electric turbo sounds a great idea, wonder why it's never been implemented beforehand?