![]() ![]() ![]() And thanks to a more rigid crankshaft, the engine spins all the way up to 7,600rpm. Not only is torque increased from 400Nm to 550Nm, but the earth-spinning maximum level is now reached from only 1,850rpm, less than half the previous model’s 3,900rpm and at certain parts or the graph, torque is increased by up to 100%, so the grin factor has increased exponentially. While there’s an argument that a six doesn’t roar like a bent eight, the new powerplant emits a decent enough exhaust note when on song, and with 317kW/550Nm on tap, that’s 8kW more power and a massive 150Nm more torque than the old one. Gone is the normally aspirated V8 of the previous E90/E92 model to make way for a twin turbo straight six in the new F80/F82 M3/M4. Now in its fifth generation, we have an M3 four door sedan and an M4 two door coupe. So there’s some rich heritage there but all things considered, it’s only a name you can’t see or feel it from the driver’s seat, it doesn’t have any impact on performance, handling or styling, so no matter how long and hard we, or the barroom pundits discuss it, it doesn’t change anything that really counts. Of course, more than just any 3 Series, the M3 moniker is deemed by some to be sacrosanct and never to be tampered with, after all, there have been four previous generations of M3 Coupe, with the original E30 model born in the eighties being the most successful race car of all time. Yes, it’s a break in tradition and a bit hard to figure out why they’ve fixed something that didn’t seem to be broke in the first place, but who are we to argue with the Munich Marketing Maestros? Treading on sacred ground That would have made sense because a 3 Series Coupe already existed however a couple of generations of Compacts proudly carried the 3 Series nameplate prior to the littlest Beamer later becoming a 1 Series.īut now the 1 Series Coupes have become 2s, and 3 Series Coupes 4s, while sedans and hatches stick with the original odd numbering sequence. As long ago as the mid-nineties, there was speculation that the then forthcoming E36 3 Series Compact would be called a 2 Series. There has been much debate surrounding BMW’s decision to go with even numbers for their Coupe model designations in recent times. Smart Charge – Intelligent Battery Charger. ![]()
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