"M" Takeover

Over much speculation about the new BMW M3, we finally have some solid facts. In this new trend of less cylinders and more turbo's, BMW has taken it to a whole new level. The 2014 BMW M3 will have not one, not two, but THREE turbochargers to power a 3.3 liter straight six. Rumored to offer about 450 hp and much more torque than the current e92 M3, this radical new design will hopefully distance themselves from their German rivals. It's not like Audi and Mercedes Benz ever really gave the M3 a scare on a track, and we can forget about the Lexus IS-F all together. There is more futuristic technology other than the tri-turbo engine, construction will consist of ultra light weight carbon fiber and steel. This will take the weight down from its predecessor and bring speed up significantly. On a boring note the emissions and fuel consumption has also been improved. Not only are there talks of this new monster, but also a successor to the M1, BMW's first super car. Dubbed the M2, this car will be taking on rivals from Aston Martin, Lamborghini and Ferrari with either a v10 or v12. Maybe if we're lucky they'll use their design from the McLaren F1 engine. Also coming down the "M" pipeline is a CSL version of the 1m coupe. All in all, expect some great things from BMW and their pro's at the "M" division in the next five or six years. I can hardly wait.