FastLaneDaily & Others says BMW 2 Put Twin-Turbo's on V-10, Is it True?
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FastLaneDaily & Others says BMW 2 Put Twin-Turbo's on V-10, Is it True?
According to Fast Lane Daily and Left Lane News, they are saying that spy photographers have spotted BMW test mule M5's with special air ducts for intercoolers, suggesting that they may be developing a twin-turbo V-10 or what not to counter the looming threat of AMG's imminent twin-turbo 63 V-8 and inevitable next-generation twin-turbo V-12 and Audi's new twin-turbo V-10 RS6 and upcoming RS8.
Is this possible? I know we've all heard the rumors that after the overwhelming success of the new twin-turbo 3.0 liter V-6, BMW has been hard at work developing bigger twin-turbo engines like tt V-8's and such.
Well, I guess it might make sense for BMW's ego to remain intact and not get too overwhelmingly blown away and to stay competitive with the next generation down the line of AMG and Audi RS engines.
What do you all think? Has anyone else heard anything about this, and if so can you post what you've heard? interesting stuff indeed..... (You know once this is confirmed alot of the guys over on the M5 forums will be going over to their dealers to drop deposits down)(also check out BMW's potential M7 prototypes)
Links:
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9070910....ototypes-spied
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHk03WWhlNg
http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-bmw-m5-turbo-m7.html
http://images.leftlanenews.com/conte...7/m5-turbo.jpg
http://images.leftlanenews.com/conte...w-m5-turbo.jpg
Is this possible? I know we've all heard the rumors that after the overwhelming success of the new twin-turbo 3.0 liter V-6, BMW has been hard at work developing bigger twin-turbo engines like tt V-8's and such.
Well, I guess it might make sense for BMW's ego to remain intact and not get too overwhelmingly blown away and to stay competitive with the next generation down the line of AMG and Audi RS engines.
What do you all think? Has anyone else heard anything about this, and if so can you post what you've heard? interesting stuff indeed..... (You know once this is confirmed alot of the guys over on the M5 forums will be going over to their dealers to drop deposits down)(also check out BMW's potential M7 prototypes)
Links:
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9070910....ototypes-spied
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHk03WWhlNg
http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-bmw-m5-turbo-m7.html
http://images.leftlanenews.com/conte...7/m5-turbo.jpg
http://images.leftlanenews.com/conte...w-m5-turbo.jpg
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that could be true..
but you will have more drive train loss the M car and the 6sp auto can't compete with the SMG3.
all the reports have indicated not for sale in the US, and its only in Avant form. I'm pretty sure they will have the sedan ready to end up in N.A. some time next year.
I love the idea of TT on a V10, but its going to be expensive.
The RS4 is already way above its competitors.. and I'm sure if and when the RS6 arrives it will follow suit.
but you will have more drive train loss the M car and the 6sp auto can't compete with the SMG3.
all the reports have indicated not for sale in the US, and its only in Avant form. I'm pretty sure they will have the sedan ready to end up in N.A. some time next year.
I love the idea of TT on a V10, but its going to be expensive.
The RS4 is already way above its competitors.. and I'm sure if and when the RS6 arrives it will follow suit.
