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pimrusis · 01-02-2004, 09:56 PM

Who would they get 700 horses out of a N/A engine? Cause BMW doesn't like to supercharge I don't think.

blah · 01-02-2004, 10:43 PM

They would use a V-10 on the M7, but a V-12! and if they wanted turbocharge it.

Leo_M3 · 01-03-2004, 01:53 AM

I heard somewhere that BMW might be bringing in forced induction to some cars.

(I heard an upcoming 530i (new E60 shape) with a 3 liter turbocharged straight six!!!!! with acceleration to 100km (60mph) in 5.5 seconds!!!)

Schwalbe · 01-03-2004, 02:20 AM

Never say never, future M7 is possible.

yg60m · 01-03-2004, 02:23 AM

I read about turbocharged 530i in the french press too . And I don't really believe in the M7

but why not, it would be great !

Leo_M3 · 01-03-2004, 02:27 AM

Yeah a M7 would be great.

All they really need to do is weld 2 BMW S54 engines (E46 M3 engines) together.

You'd get over 700hp with that and its NA!!!

The DB7 Vantage did that but with Ford Mondeo V6s. Imagine the results with 2 M3 engines!!!!!!!!!! :shock: 8)

corvette97 · 01-03-2004, 03:32 AM

wouldn't be cool if BMW created a "new "version for every number, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 sedans convertibles, ///m's and everything, but look at this
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/333999 the z21 allready exists and its on the BMW building in germany, but never in production! anyway the z5 is phat!

hgt · 01-03-2004, 08:00 AM

As we know BMW can make over 100 bhp / litre. Honda can make 120 bhp / litre. So to make 700bhp from their V12 (maybe enlarged) should be no problem.

And yes there were rumors about turbocharged inline-6 for the 5 series some time ago. It was supposed to make 380 bhp as something between 545i and M5.
Will it see production - only time will tell.

Leo_M3 · 01-03-2004, 08:45 AM

Hmmmm,

Well BMW's M54 straight six engines are going to be replaced soon when the next generation 3 series is released. The current engines were introduced in 2001 and were featured in the 530i (predecessor 528i), 525i (predecessor 523i), 520i (predecessor also named 520i but new M54 engine had 2.2 liters instead of 2.0),
320, 325,330

(yes some of these models did not make it to the United States)

I am geussing, when they release the next generation straight sixes, thats when they will couple a turbo to it

kiato4 · 01-06-2004, 10:18 PM

The new M5 looks awesome, but I hope it has some real racing brakes this time around... like six piston calipers with drilled rotors would be nice.

dylan99 · 01-07-2004, 07:43 PM

I hope they will have SMG and a manual option there.

Overmind · 01-07-2004, 07:55 PM

it has been officialy confirmed, that the M5 is going to have 404KW (550HP) 5.5 V10. The car it self should be introduced on Autoshow in Geneva (in spring 2004)

dylan99 · 01-07-2004, 08:02 PM

If they make an M7 it will be with a V10 and nothing else.

adlinyusman · 01-07-2004, 10:02 PM

If the M5 is competitively priced it'll probably demolish all the cars in its class. I know that the E55 is one of the fastest saloons on the planet at the moment, but nothing'll beat the M5's V10...i hope it sounds sweet!

zevolv · 01-07-2004, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by dylan99

If they make an M7 it will be with a V10 and nothing else.

That's funny considering the fact that the 760Li already uses a V-12