BMW Confirms Inline Six-Cylinder Returning to M3 F30

Long live the Inline six! It has been confirmed by Ludwig Willisch, BMW's North American head, on f30post.com that the new F30 derived M3 will be powered by an inline six-cylinder engine ruling out the return of the powerful V8 from the previous M3. Also dead are the prospects for a V6 powered M3 which was planned to be a modified version of the S65 4.0L V8.

It is assumed that the new M3 will use at least two turbochargers to provide greater power than the old V8. There are also rumors of a tri-turbo six power-plant as well. You can expect to see around 450 horsepower on tap in the new model.