Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Not One, Not Two, But Three Turbochargers on the Upcoming BMW X3 M?

No, it's not a misprint! BMW's "M" Division in Munich is readying a brand new mid-sized SUV which will possibly be equipped with "tri-turbo" technology. I might add that it is scheduled for launch as early as 2012, which makes me hope they're not rushing this beast out the door to test the market.
The current straight six will apparently be tweaked to 3.2 Liters, up from 3.0L. Although I have no idea how valid this next statistic is, we can apparently expect horsepower somewhere around 450bhp, and can expect it to cost approximately $12,000 more than the current X3.

My guess is that the X3 M will be greeted with good sales figures - judging from the fact that that the current X3 is sold out in the UK until 2012. It`s absolutely astounding to see the advancements that automakers are making with forced-induction technology, and I for one will anxiously await this vehicle`s release... even though I won`t be buying one.
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  2. It's going to be a little over the top but awesome.

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  3. that sounds kind of insane/dangerous/awesome. ha

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  4. so once in turbo u can hit it twice more? excellent.

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  5. in which configuration? where would you put them ?

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  6. Pretty epic....though I want to get myself a Smart Car.
    They're so adorbs. :D

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  7. That's really sweet, I hope I can experience at least once in my life lol

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  8. Wow, that'll be pretty badass.

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