Here's The Next BMW M3 Making Angry Straight-Six Noises At The 'Ring

The BMW 'G80' M3 has been spotted during a Nurburgring industry pool testing session, making a particularly furious noise
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An all-new BMW M3 will be landing later this year. The expectation is for the ‘G80’ M3 to make its first appearance at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, although thanks to this Nurburgring spy video, we can have a cheeky preview of the car right now.

Under the bonnet will be the new ‘S58’ inline-six turbo engine which made its debut in the X3 M and X4 M. Despite complying with the current, extremely stringent emissions and noise regulations, it still sounds nicely angry, doesn’t it?

Going by the latest batch of rumours, the new M3 will be the first ever to be fitted with an ‘xDrive’ all-wheel drive system, although it’s been reported that there will be a rear-wheel drive, manual-gearbox ‘M3 Pure’ available. Almost sounds too good to be true, but we’re keeping our fingers firmly crossed.

Here's The Next BMW M3 Making Angry Straight-Six Noises At The 'Ring

Power and torque figures should rise relative to the outgoing F80 M3. If BMW opts to give the car the same output as the X3 M, we’d be looking at 471bhp in standard trim, and 503bhp in Competition guise.

Dynamically, we have high hopes. The G20 3-series is a good starting point for an M Division version, being both lighter and stiffer than the old F30 3er. It’s great to drive even in 320d form, so the full M experience should be something rather special.

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Anonymous

503bhp in the compact sedan a lot has changed in the last decade

06/04/2019 - 10:55 |
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CannedRex24

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Uhmm, the C63 and Guila QV have been making 500-ish bhp for the past 4-5 years…….

06/05/2019 - 04:54 |
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Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

There seems to be a noticeable amount of body roll, hopefully that’ll get fixed before the production model

06/04/2019 - 11:19 |
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Remember, controlled body roll is fast and comfy

06/04/2019 - 11:30 |
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Anonymous

“Particularly furious noise”? “Nicely angry, doesnt it?” Do we have the same hears there? Absolutely…not at ALL ! It sounds particularly tame and muted, the sound when it starts is nonexistent, we hear more of the wheels on the apex than the motor itself. The only good point is that apparently it doesnt sound like a straight piped civic like the s55 but thats it. Lets hope m-perf exhaust resolve all this :/

06/04/2019 - 12:33 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Exactly, wtf is this guy on.

06/04/2019 - 21:11 |
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Aero (Animal Crossing man)

I wasn’t very keen on the F80 M3 because it didn’t exactly look natural as a sedan. I prefer this design significantly more, and I feel like it’s going to be great.

06/04/2019 - 13:36 |
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Why this get goddamn downvotes! You said your opinion and a high one at that!… total bs

06/05/2019 - 23:58 |
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Chris D.

angery straight-six noises

06/04/2019 - 15:39 |
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Deathrow 174

Angry? Listen to an E46 M3 CSL.
That’s angry. This ain’t it.

06/04/2019 - 15:59 |
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Anonymous

Crazy to think that when the E60 M5 came out it had 507bhp in full M mode and this humble M3 now has 503, albeit in competition form.

Then again, when we’re in the 300s for standard spec hot hatches - the M3 has the deliver something extra. Progress for you.

06/04/2019 - 22:47 |
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PorscheBoi996

Stares at huge muffler

06/05/2019 - 09:11 |
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Jevil

I was half expecting a 4 cyl
cough M135i cough

06/06/2019 - 07:36 |
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