M3 returning to inline six.

[k20a]

Originally Posted by Shorn

if all you do is drag race from stop light to stop light then yeah sure. on track handling is king. m3 will run circles around 335i's.

QFT. M3 is just a whole another level.

[death_blossom]

Originally Posted by smoothie.

they didnt make 450 with the v8. dont think theyd risk such a setup for inline 6

Yah, I know it was just wishful thinking. but still, I wondered if the M division would be able to pull a few tricks under their sleeves and produce a drivable na I6 for the street, with that type of horsepower.

also, with the sizing of the current F30 3-series, maybe they can create something totally different and make it small and lightweight that doesn't share much with the current 3-series. a la e30 M3.

[bcrdukes]

Originally Posted by death_blossom

a la e30 M3.

They shall never replicate God's Chariot under any circumstances.

[Engotski]

Originally Posted by Shorn

if all you do is drag race from stop light to stop light then yeah sure. on track handling is king. m3 will run circles around 335i's.

My point was I dont think BMW M division want a 335 to outrun an M3 in any way. Everyone knows what an m3 can do on a track

[FX35]

At the end of the day, a 335i with $10,000 worth of mods will still be a 335i.

And the M3 will always be the M3.