I saw the ad on comedy central 2 days ago. I like it very much, however I felt while it started off very well the end was a little anti-climaxic.
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Originally Posted by Bavarian
It is however very dissappointing how BMW decided to use the old 3.2L I6 from the E46 M3.
They should have opted for something newer, and better sounding.
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Sure it might be nice, but it doesn't make any sense to BMW...
1. Z4's receive their engines from the bottom. The only way the new V8 engine could fit in a Z4 would be to install it from the top. BMW isn't going to waste money retooling the spartanburg plant (especially when X5's also get their guts from the bottom).
2. The E46 M3 production is just about ended, therefore all the parts needed to build it's engine, etc... can be shipped over to spartanburg. (again significant $$ savings).
3. It wouldn't make sense for BMW to drop a V8 into the M-roadster before the new M3 comes out. And if they waited that long, the Z4 would be looooonnnng in the tooth.
What I think is going to happen is that as soon as we get the V8 M3, BMW will upgrade the engines for the M-roaster & M-coupe. Just like they upgraded the engines for the previous M-roadster during its midcycle refresh.