Any words on MY12 yet?

W12x · 01-11-2011, 10:43 PM

I'm looking to lease an E92 M3 soon and wondering if there are words on any MY12 changes/upgrades compared to MY11. Heard something about Alcantara interior and slight power bump...

It probably sounds stupid since cars always get updates, etc.. but this is going to be my first M car so I'm being a little anal lol

Glop · 01-11-2011, 11:10 PM

There is a thread on this very forum asking the exact same question probably 6 posts ago, still first page.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=364033

W12x · 01-11-2011, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Glop

There is a thread on this very forum asking the exact same question probably 6 posts ago, still first page.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=364033

I did see that one, but it's 10 months old and not much info in it....

kaykay · 01-12-2011, 02:01 AM

Nothing will change for MY12, for the 100th time...

They just did an LCI for MY11... Lease your car when the #s make sense, nothing else is coming, no power upgrade, no interior, nada.

BMW269 · 01-12-2011, 03:55 AM

No, nothing more coming. If you want Alcantara, more power and less weight, wait for the new M3 F32 with the new NA V8 (S66).

5erman · 01-12-2011, 06:57 AM

are you joking? Sorry there is no "new v8" comin

03BeastCharmer · 01-12-2011, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Levi

No, nothing more coming. If you want Alcantara, more power and less weight, wait for the new M3 F32 with the new NA V8 (S66).

Do you even pay attention to what BMW execs/M execs have been saying? Next M3 will NOT have a V8.

mkoesel · 01-12-2011, 08:21 AM

The problem is that BMW often makes major changes mid-model-year. See the September 2011 ("2011.5") changes for an example of this. So, even if we get word on the timing of MY2012, and confirm nothing changes at that time, it doesn't mean there won't be something coming six months later.

Personally I think there is a pretty decent chance we'll see some special limited run model with exclusive interior and/or exterior introduced at some point, but probably not until sometime next year.

Quote:

Originally Posted by W12x

I'm looking to lease an E92 M3 soon and wondering if there are words on any MY12 changes/upgrades compared to MY11. Heard something about Alcantara interior and slight power bump...

It probably sounds stupid since cars always get updates, etc.. but this is going to be my first M car so I'm being a little anal lol

mgx · 01-12-2011, 09:01 AM

what does MY stand for?

mgx · 01-12-2011, 09:10 AM

thank you kindly!

Erhan · 01-12-2011, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 03BeastCharmer

Do you even pay attention to what BMW execs/M execs have been saying? Next M3 will NOT have a V8.

I think he's joking.

kaykay · 01-12-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 03BeastCharmer

Do you even pay attention to what BMW execs/M execs have been saying? Next M3 will NOT have a V8.

Yeah, all the BMW execs are here on the forum telling members about the next-gen M engines...

Nobody, and I repeat, nobody knows what kind of engine will be in the next-gen M3.

It's ALL speculation gents...

One group says NA V8, other group says TT V8, other group says TT I6, other group says TTV6 and on and on and on...

quackman · 01-12-2011, 06:49 PM

Though seeing as how every other new M car is getting a "normal" BMW twin turbo engine, it seems highly likely that the next M3 will be similar in that regard.

03BeastCharmer · 01-12-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kaykay

Yeah, all the BMW execs are here on the forum telling members about the next-gen M engines...

Nobody, and I repeat, nobody knows what kind of engine will be in the next-gen M3.

It's ALL speculation gents...

One group says NA V8, other group says TT V8, other group says TT I6, other group says TTV6 and on and on and on...

true it's not set in stone but I have talked to Larry, Martin and Kay at Ofest, so I did hear about their vision of the future.... And it's f/I. Don't know if it's I6 or V6, but it's not a NA V8.

kaykay · 01-12-2011, 10:07 PM

I personally think the next-gen M3 will have a toned down version of the motor in the F10 M5, which will probably a TT V8.

geneatals · 01-12-2011, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kaykay

I personally think the next-gen M3 will have a toned down version of the motor in the F10 M5, which will probably a TT V8.

^this....

kaykay · 01-12-2011, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GhostRideTheWhip

BMW has already confirmed that it will get a TT something 6.

No, they haven't confirmed anything. Pure nonsense.

kaykay · 01-12-2011, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GhostRideTheWhip

Yes, they really have.

Do a search.

No, they haven't. Unless it's an official BMW press-release it's BULLSHIT.

Don't let the forums or someone on the forums claiming to be a "BMW Employee" or "Insider" confuse you.

Trust me, nobody knows what kind of engine will be on a 2014 MY production vehicle.

Crazy Bimmer · 01-13-2011, 12:15 AM

^ Most of the media is guessing it will be TT 6 as well. I can post tons of articles to back this up. Have you seen anywhere recently where they guess that the next M3 will be a V8tt?

None say it will be a V8tt. If history repeats itself then media/forums typically come close to predicting the real outcome.

You right though, nothing official.

Erhan · 01-13-2011, 12:45 AM

M5 will be a TT V8, right?.. Since when M5 and M3 share same amount of cylinders?

kaykay · 01-13-2011, 01:00 AM

I'm just saying, nothing official so it's all absolute speculation.

Nobody knows anything.

mkoesel · 01-13-2011, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kaykay

I'm just saying, nothing official so it's all absolute speculation.

Nobody knows anything.

While I catch your point about there being nothing official yet, "Vegas odds" are going be heavily against any sort of naturally aspirated motor. Secondarily, odds of any type of V8 are also low, though not as low as an N/A motor, no.

Forums like this are filled with speculative threads of all types. It's part of what makes participating here fun and exciting. A big part of the entertainment factor for me is trying to piece together the story as tidbits of information leak out - sometimes from known reliable sources, and sometimes from new or unknown sources which must be gauged for authenticity. It is challenging. In the end, of course, everyone is going to form their own opinions. That said, in my years on the internet, I can't recall a situation where we had this much evidence pointing toward one particular outcome, only to have it end up going some other direction. I am not saying it can't happen, no. It's just that to me, holding out hope for anything other than a turbo charged 6 cylinder is only setting one's self up for disappointment. Again, that's just my opinion. I really wish that there was a turbo V8 coming, even if it only displaced 3L, or even less. But I just don't see it happening.

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