The Future of ///M

[GTaudiophile]

This according to the August 2001 issue of Autombile Magazine, in which they drive all 5 of the current BMW M cars (M Roadster, M Coupe, M3 coupe, M3 convertible, and M5).

2004
M5: Sedan only, based on the next-generation 5-Series. Powered by an all-new 5.0-liter V-10 (similar to the F1 version), good for about 500 hp.

2005
M1: Coupe only, based on the new 1-Series BMW. Power comes from an all-new 2.2-liter direct-injection four-cylinder engine, producing about 225 hp.

2006
M3: Coupe, convertible, and sport wagon, based on the next-generation 3-Series. Under the hood will lurk a new 4.5-liter direct-injection V-8, producing about 400 hp.

2007
M Roadster and M Compact: Both use rear-wheel-drive chassis drawn from the 1-Series and the next 3-Series. The engine is an all-new 3.2-liter direct-injection in-line six, producing about 300 hp.


The M Division intends to double its production output to 50,000 units per year by 2006 and offer at least four different M cars.

 

[Viper GTS]

[/i]2004
M5: Sedan only, based on the next-generation 5-Series. Powered by an all-new 5.0-liter V-10 (similar to the F1 version), good for about 500 hp.[/i]

Oh...My...God...

If that actually happens I'd take it over a Viper in a heartbeat. I want one.

Viper GTS

 

[BooneRebel]

2007: Me finally affords to buy a 2001 M-series and puts it in my garage, only to be taken out on Sundays to drive to Church.

 

[BoberFett]

I'll take a Z over an M. Mmmmmmmm, Z8... *drool*

 

[BigSmooth]

I guess they're not planning on making an M car bigger than an M5 like an M6 or M7. Or an MX5... oh wait, that's a Miata. 😛

 

[RaoulDuke]

YOU can't go wrong with ///M Power my friends.

 

[Windogg]

My brother is thinking about putting his ///M on the bottle. 🙂

 

[hoihtah]

m1... wasn't there a m1 series a long time ago.
i remember seeing m1 at a bmw dealer's show room.

 

[Bowman795]

<< I'll take a Z over an M. Mmmmmmmm, Z8... *drool* >>



z8 maybe, z3's are slow (womans car). i'd still take an m3 tho i think. i like the coupes

but 500hp m5...damn

 

[BoberFett]

Z3s may be weak, but roadsters are where it's at. I'd take an underpowered roadster over a blazing fast coupe any day. I still say Ms are ugly. 😛

 

[GTaudiophile]

What could possibly be better than just an M3?

😉

 

[fake]

and here I am dreaming about the day I get my E36 3-series .. bahh!

 

[GTaudiophile]

Be sure to look closely at the smiley in my last post...

 

[fake]

Damn you, good thing nobody was looking 🙂 mmMmmm MChicks