DesmoSD
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No CHR hybrid for the U.S though. Who know if it wasn't available during that time frame. Rumors already started swirling back in '17. The meeting between BMW and Toyota was for the Z4 and Supra platform and the B58 engine. Not taking away anything from the B58 but as I mentioned, BMW did not need Toyota. BMW knows how to build sports cars, Toyota does not.Successful i8?while Toyota has the Prius, the Mirai, and the CHR
The motor wasn't around from 2012-2014
BMW S58 Engine In New M3 And X3 M Expected To Develop 475 HP
26 Dec 2017, 16:44 UTC ·
by Mircea Panait
"Introduced in 2014, the S55 will transition to the S58 for the next generation of the M3 and M4, an engine based on the B58 3.0-liter i6. And according to BMWBlog.com, expect an output of “around 470-475 horsepower.”
https://oppositelock.kinja.com/2020-bmw-m3-g80-rumors-1832356745
Production is predicted to begin in late 2020 with three tiers of M3: Pure, Base, and Competition. The engine will be the new S58 engine, which is the M version of the current B58 inline six. (Information on the S58 here)
Pure
“Pure” will have 444 horsepower and the drive train will offer real wheel drive with a manual transmission. The wheels will be staggered, with 18 inch front wheels and 19 inch rear wheels. Optional 19 inch front wheels and 20 inch rear wheels will be available. Note: This badging is not unprecedented as it is already available via BMW Australia.
Base
“Base” will have 475 horsepower with an xDrive drivetrain fitted to a ZF automatic transmission. Not the current Getrag DCT, but an automatic with a torque converter. The wheels will be staggered, with 18 inch front wheels and 19 inch rear wheels. Optional 19 inch front wheels and 20 inch rear wheels wheels will be available. Speculation is that the xDrive will be similar to the current M5, in which, it can be rear wheel drive if all the settings are in sport mode.
Competition
The “Competition” model will come out after the Pure and Base cars and will have 500 horsepower. The drivetrain combination is not clear yet. The wheels will be staggered, with 19 inch front wheels and 20 inch rear wheels.
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