Is BMW bound to bolt a V6 under the hood of the next M3?
 

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If you're an unapologetic <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw/">BMW</a> fanboy, the next few words might sting. BMW <em>may</em> be considering a V6 for the next generation <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/m3">BMW M3</a>. No, we didn't mean to type I6 - we're talking about three on one side and three on the other.<br />
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According to M3post.com, BMW is likely to go in one of four directions. First up is the suggestion that BMW will take the M3's current S65 V8 and add a pair of turbochargers to it. Now, we're all in favor of adding forced-induction to this engine but this would have the M3 treading heavily on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/04/bmw-m5-concept-revealed-official/">F10 M5</a> ground.<br />
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Another rumor pegs BMW as stuffing either a modified (read: boosted) version of the N54 turbocharged inline-six or a tweaked (read: detuned) version of the F10 M5's twin-turbo V8 S63 motor. The most interesting rumor, however, is that BMW may look into a turbocharged V6 engine. Is BMW HQ ready to hurt the fanboy feelings of folks in love with straight-six engines? If it means a better M3, than anything is possible.<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/20/is-bmw-bound-to-bolt-a-v6-under-the-hood-of-the-next-m3/">Is BMW bound to bolt a V6 under the hood of the next M3?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Fri, 20 May 2011 13:01:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/20/is-bmw-bound-to-bolt-a-v6-under-the-hood-of-the-next-m3/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19945425/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/20/is-bmw-bound-to-bolt-a-v6-under-the-hood-of-the-next-m3/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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