motor

ae86_16v · 09-04-2005, 06:05 AM

^ Any pictures yet?

ZfrkS62 · 09-04-2005, 03:20 PM

not yet. I would imagine that by the begining of next month we shoud see the first ones arrive.

ZfrkS62 · 10-04-2005, 09:18 PM

Yet again a visit from our FSE has yielded a tidbit of news that i think some of you will like.

The new M Roadster is out next year sometime. It won't have the V8 like first thought. Instead, the 3.2L S54 is going to be taken out to 3.5L for a 35hp gain. I'm sure there are going to be alot of people drooling for a 3.5 block, i know i'm already thinking about what it would do in a Datsun

Given that it is going into the Z4, This thing is going to haul ass everywhere

Bad news however. The E90 M3 will not be coming out untill 2008. He didn't know why, but sorry guys, we wait another year

It is getting the V8 still, as i believe it's price tag is going to land it up against the Z06 but i'm not entirely sure on that :bah: I just get this stuff as it rolls in from out FSE (how he finds out, is beyond me)

SilviaEvo · 10-04-2005, 09:27 PM

might sound retarded but what does FSE stand for. and damn i want to see the E90 M3 so bad. the M Roadster is a bit of a eh for me. never liked the Z4 bodystyle

bmagni · 10-04-2005, 09:34 PM

no M3 till 08 ?!?!?!

ZfrkS62 · 10-04-2005, 09:39 PM

FSE = Field Service Engineer

Yeah, im bummed about the M3 too

i think the E90 is going to look wicked as a coupe, especially with the flared fenders

bmagni · 10-04-2005, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by ZfrkS62

FSE = Field Service Engineer

Yeah, im bummed about the M3 too

i think the E90 is going to look wicked as a coupe, especially with the flared fenders

oh yeah, ive pictured it

and the M3 even better

i hope they do something cool with the rear lights 1

blah · 10-04-2005, 11:06 PM

Maybe they are waiting on AUDI or AMG to make their move.

ZfrkS62 · 10-04-2005, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by blah

Maybe they are waiting on AUDI or AMG to make their move.

well, thinking about it, the time span between model year and M release IS about 2 years..and the Coupes usually come out a year after the new model is launched.

So yeah, this still fits i guess. Initial thoughts were mid 2007...so yeah..BMW is going to keep us drooling for another 6 months

dutchmasterflex · 10-04-2005, 11:46 PM

ooooh i want a 3.5L M Roadster!!!

ae86_16v · 10-05-2005, 12:27 AM

Yeah. . . fits on par. They are still making the 2006 E46 M3, so next year they'll have the E90 Coupe as a 2007 model then, one year later M3.

ZfrkS62 · 10-05-2005, 12:58 AM

all i can say is i'm itching to try out that extra 35hp

I think the new S54 is going to tie some people over for the time gap to the M3, but it's going to be blown away by the new V8.

blah · 10-05-2005, 05:45 AM

Originally Posted by ZfrkS62

Originally Posted by blah

Maybe they are waiting on AUDI or AMG to make their move.

well, thinking about it, the time span between model year and M release IS about 2 years..and the Coupes usually come out a year after the new model is launched.

So yeah, this still fits i guess. Initial thoughts were mid 2007...so yeah..BMW is going to keep us drooling for another 6 months

THe M3 will own all, then the M3 CSL will own that! By the time the E90 M3 comes out, Mercedes should have its C63 out by then.

ZfrkS62 · 10-05-2005, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas

And what about the M Coupe? will it be launched at the same time as the M Roadster?

That i am not sure of. I didnt hear any release date for the M Coupe, so we're probably going to have to wait for it to appear at a motorshow.

ae86_16v · 10-05-2005, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by ZfrkS62

all i can say is i'm itching to try out that extra 35hp

I think the new S54 is going to tie some people over for the time gap to the M3, but it's going to be blown away by the new V8.

You don't think this 3.5L will go into the E46 do you?