New X3 ///M?

quintics · 06-09-2013, 12:07 PM

A friend just linked me to this site:
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/bmw/201...-ar116615.html

Do you think BMW would actually produce a X3 ///M?
Even if they did, what is meant by 2 petrol turbochargers and one electric one?

Also, a 3.0 liter I6 making ~450 hp, that would have loads of turbo lag...BMW ///M would not produce a car with THAT much turbo lag?!?!

Very skeptical right now...what are your thoughts?

Edit: Just read up on the new turbo'd I6 going into the M3, and this very much could be a possibility...but I feel that these new ///M cars are going to lose all their driving dynamics

roadkillrob · 06-09-2013, 01:25 PM

Those engine specs are what they have been speculating for the new F30 M3 - tri-turbo one being electric 450hp - that was the rumor last year on the M3.

That article is almost 2 years old also, so obviously not happening!

Teemo Panda · 06-09-2013, 07:36 PM

The head of the BMW M division mentioned that they are thinking about it but no definite answers, so yea, it's a possibility

terrytnt · 06-12-2013, 11:03 AM

We can only hope... that would most definitely be my next vehicle. That said, I still very much love my 2012 35i M

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quintics Private First Class 23 Rep 101 Posts Drives: Sapphire Black F10 M5 2013 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sudbury, MA iTrader: (0)	New X3 ///M? A friend just linked me to this site: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/bmw/201...-ar116615.html Do you think BMW would actually produce a X3 ///M? Even if they did, what is meant by 2 petrol turbochargers and one electric one? Also, a 3.0 liter I6 making ~450 hp, that would have loads of turbo lag...BMW ///M would not produce a car with THAT much turbo lag?!?! Very skeptical right now...what are your thoughts? Edit: Just read up on the new turbo'd I6 going into the M3, and this very much could be a possibility...but I feel that these new ///M cars are going to lose all their driving dynamics __________________ Cars: 2000 Lexus LX470, 2000 Mercedes E430 4MATIC, 2005 Toyota Camry LE, 2013 F10 M5
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terrytnt Private 31 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2012 X3 35i M/DHP Carbon Black Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Yardley, PA iTrader: (0)	We can only hope... that would most definitely be my next vehicle. That said, I still very much love my 2012 35i M
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