But they could just ship the M engines over to a US plant, or maybe assemble them right here for the Supra. Anyways, such a weird statement to even type and even weirder to think about.Not sure what to make of this, but I believe so far all M cars have been built in Germany.
They feel just as smooth. Just have some added small turbo whine and of course a lot more torque-y. Issue is their N54 and N55 turbo engines have had fuel pump issues. At least 2 recalls I can remember reading about now with the latest one being just last week.My only experience with an inline 6 was testing a 328i back in like 2007 before they went turbo. The engine definitely felt creamy smooth. Wonder how the new BMW 6 engines feel with the turbos added to the inline 6. Anyone had experience?
Besides the fuel pump issue those engines have been reliable from what I've read. They've done a good job reducing turbo lag with use of two small scrolls. Their 6 cyl turbos sounds great but the 4y cyl turbos sound like diesels at idle.They feel just as smooth. Just have some added small turbo whine and of course a lot more torque-y. Issue is their N54 and N55 turbo engines have had fuel pump issues. At least 2 recalls I can remember reading about now with the latest one being just last week.
X2, if so, what is the main differences? I did a quick look and it says they are both 3.0 turbo I6. But the M2 is 60hp less than the M4.What if the inline turbo six that's being speculated isn't the M3/M4's S55 but the upcoming M2's tuned-up N55 engine, only even more tuned up (either by BMW or Toyota) for the Supra??
Info on that engine - http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1079552
Here's the differences between the M2's N55 and M3/M4's S55's engines (got this from Bimmerpost)The prototype does looks smaller than the M4.
X2, if so, what is the main differences? I did a quick look and it says they are both 3.0 turbo I6. But the M2 is 60hp less than the M4.
The prototype does looks smaller than the M4.
X2, if so, what is the main differences? I did a quick look and it says they are both 3.0 turbo I6. But the M2 is 60hp less than the M4.
people are thinking it maybe a special/limited edition CSL type. doing this for mass production will surely affect sales of the M4 IMO.Seems like the M2 might even be abandoning its current N55 engine in favor of the M3/M4's S55 engine:
http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1308395&page=4
But whatever engine is in the spy videos we've seen definitely does not sound like the M3/M4.
If I had to guess I would say their hybrid system.BMW interior, BMW engine, BMW co developed chassis. Engineered and tested in Germany. Being built by Magna Steyr... seems unbelievable for such an important vehicle to Toyota.
My question is exactly what is Toyota doing? design only?
Sounds like a M2, no?Seems like the M2 might even be abandoning its current N55 engine in favor of the M3/M4's S55 engine:
http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1308395&page=4
But whatever engine is in the spy videos we've seen definitely does not sound like the M3/M4.
Too early to say BMW engine I think.BMW interior, BMW engine, BMW co developed chassis. Engineered and tested in Germany. Being built by Magna Steyr... seems unbelievable for such an important vehicle to Toyota.
My question is exactly what is Toyota doing? design only?