09-10-2007, 03:13 PM | #1 |
A Herald of Doom
229
Rep 230
Posts |
M5 - turbo?
Someone doesn't like playing second fiddle....
http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-bmw-m5-turbo-m7.html
__________________
|
09-10-2007, 03:25 PM | #2 |
Captain
98
Rep 698
Posts
Drives: Mini Cooper S Paceman
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Monterrey, Mexico.
|
That would be awesome!
__________________
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-10-2007, 03:29 PM | #3 |
Major General
147
Rep 6,333
Posts |
How weird, I don't think that will be the case though. I don't think the M division will allow turbo charging.. that will defy their motto. But I know for sure that BMW's new V8s are going to be twin-turbo charged though. Maybe that is a mule for the new 5er V8 engine? I predict it will be a V8 4.0 TT making well over 400hp!
__________________
2017 BMW M4 DCT Lease Transfer: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8#post23736398
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-11-2007, 05:05 AM | #4 | |
D to the X to the B!
357
Rep 2,106
Posts |
Quote:
Bro....anything is possible.....Anyway, I have also heard of the 4.0TT V8...but I am hoping, this is a M5 variant.....5.0TT V10 |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-11-2007, 06:06 PM | #5 |
Lieutenant General
1234
Rep 12,446
Posts |
Please don't make me have to go find an article quoting the head of M GmbH saying that they're sticking to high-revving NA engines.
__________________
Past: '08 E92 335i|ZPP|ZSP|6AT
Past: '15 Mustang GT|401A|PP|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350|6MT |
Appreciate
0
|
09-11-2007, 06:11 PM | #6 |
Lieutenant General
1234
Rep 12,446
Posts |
Oooh...take a look at this quote from Gerhard Richter (BMW M VP):
What about turbocharging? "Maybe in the future. In 2011, the F1 racing regulations could change to introduce turbocharging. If we were able to bring our character together with a turbo engine, then why not? Formula 1 is very important for us; BMW M's heritage is in motorsport. Changes in the F1 regulations might be good for us. If the change fits with the M character, it could be a solution. The most important thing for the customer is to have this special character." Hmm...looks like the M division isn't completely ruling out FI.
__________________
Past: '08 E92 335i|ZPP|ZSP|6AT
Past: '15 Mustang GT|401A|PP|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350|6MT |
Appreciate
0
|
09-11-2007, 06:13 PM | #7 |
Lieutenant General
1234
Rep 12,446
Posts |
More talk from him here: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=121767
__________________
Past: '08 E92 335i|ZPP|ZSP|6AT
Past: '15 Mustang GT|401A|PP|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350|6MT |
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|