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Next-gen BMW M3 volition proceed to beryllium powered by inline 6-cylinder engine, confirms M boss
According to reports, Frank van Meel, caput of BMW M show division, has confirmed that the next-gen M3 volition proceed to beryllium powered by the brand's inline 6-cylinder engine.
The BMW M brag confirmed that the 3.0-litre twin-turbo inline-6 motor volition instrumentality astir for a while. The S58 motor is presently successful the process of being updated to conscionable the Euro 7 emanation regulations. Speaking astatine an interview, van Meel stated, "We?ll fto the six-cylinder combustion tally for arsenic agelong arsenic possible. If lawsuit request is what it is astatine the moment, and it doesn?t driblet off, we won?t crook disconnected the six-cylinder either."
This besides means that the next-generation BMW M3 volition beryllium sold alongside the upcoming electrical M3. Having said that, reports bash authorities that the electrical M3 volition astir apt beryllium importantly antithetic from its ICE counterpart, some successful presumption of chassis and drivetrain perspective.
The BMW M brag besides stated, "If customers say, 'Even though an M3 is importantly faster electrically than the combustion motor that is the benchmark today, I inactive privation a combustion engine,' past we volition not withhold this connection from them."
However, isolated from the confirmation that a caller ICE-powered M3 is coming, not overmuch other is known astir the upcoming model. Also, reports notation that considering the current-gen 3 Series received a facelift reasonably precocious successful 2022, the next-gen exemplary isn't apt to get till 2026.
Source: Road&Track
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