New M3

[Brucelee]

This month's Automobile mag has a great article on the new V8 powered M3 that will be coming out.

I have to say, the engine alone sounds very very impressive.

A compact all-alloy 4 lite V8 that weights 33 lbs LESS than the 320 HP inline 6 it replaces.

Torque is 295 lbs with 88% available at 2400 RPMs. HP is 414.

Hmm, not bad at all for a NA engine I would say.

Redline? 8400 RPM. Yes, that is 8400.

Wowwie Zowie! Hats off to BMW for this engineering effort.

Also hats off for breaking convention and going to a V8 after SO MANY years with the inline motor.

Sometimes different IS better.

Also, while you are at it, check out the latest Calaway Corvette.

0-100 MPH in around 8.3 seconds.

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!