BMW, the German automaker has officially revealed the engine
specifications of the upcoming M3 and all-new M4. Both the vehicles will
be powered by the same high-revving six-cylinder in-line engine with
BMW M Twin-power Turbo technology.
The
six-cylinder in-line engine with BMW M Twin-power Turbo technology is
newly developed for the new BMW M3 Sedan and BMW M4 Coupe, that churns
out maximum output power of about 430bhp. Its peak torque soars far
beyond 500 Newton metres (369 lb-ft), outstripping the figures recorded
by the outgoing BMW M3 by well over 30 per cent. And yet the engine also
achieves a reduction in fuel consumption and emissions of around 25 per
cent. The weight of the cars has been reduced to just under 1,500
kilograms, which helps to ensure outstanding driving dynamics and
exceptional efficiency.
“Four generations
of the BMW M3 have blended motor sport genes and uncompromised everyday
usability within an emotionally rich overall concept;” explains Dr
Friedrich Nitschke, President BMW M GmbH. “The BMW M3 Sedan and BMW M4
Coupe represent an ongoing commitment to this philosophy. The engine is
the heart of every M model, and the example fitted in the two new cars
combines the virtues of a high-revving naturally aspirated unit with the
strengths of turbocharger technology. An all-embracing lightweight
design concept keeps the cars’ weight to just under 1,500 kilograms. The
BMW M3 and BMW M4 take motor sport technology from the track to the
road, and thousands of laps of the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife –
the world’s most demanding race track – have readied the new models for
that transition. Meticulous and passion-fueled development work has
underpinned the creation of two high-performance sports cars that set
new standards in terms of overall concept, precision and agility.”
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