{"id":97,"date":"2011-08-11T20:26:00","date_gmt":"2011-08-11T18:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wild-speed.com\/blog\/?p=97"},"modified":"2011-08-11T20:27:19","modified_gmt":"2011-08-11T18:27:19","slug":"bmw-f30-m3-spied","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wild-speed.com\/home\/2011\/08\/bmw-f30-m3-spied\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW F30 M3 Spied!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The first test mules of the new M3 have surfaced. And, it&#8217;s the sedan. Interesting because all of the rumors going on, apparently BMW decided to cut the 3 series model line and ditch the coupe and convertible. Instead these models will be called the BMW 4 series. These pictures show an F30 3-series sedan with several trademark M3 features such as quad-exhaust, flared fenders and drilled brake discs.<\/p>\n<p>And just like the V10(S85) we now have to say goodbye to the V8 because the next M3 is rumored to get a V6 powerplant, powered by 3(!) turbo&#8217;s, \u00a0A 450 PS (331 kW \/ 444 bhp) triple-turbo 3.2 liter six-cylinder. All in the name of fuel emission regulations. But a triple turbo sure sounds exiting!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/farm7.static.flickr.com\/6061\/6032294618_8e773138c2_b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"The next M3 sedan\" src=\"http:\/\/farm7.static.flickr.com\/6061\/6032294618_8e773138c2_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"410\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/farm7.static.flickr.com\/6131\/6031735829_d5236328f9_b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"The next M3 sedan\" src=\"http:\/\/farm7.static.flickr.com\/6131\/6031735829_d5236328f9_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"410\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/farm7.static.flickr.com\/6136\/6032294026_ba440df0fc_b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"The next M3 sedan\" src=\"http:\/\/farm7.static.flickr.com\/6136\/6032294026_ba440df0fc_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"410\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/farm7.static.flickr.com\/6204\/6031735227_c4f1e7d8af_b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"The next M3 sedan\" src=\"http:\/\/farm7.static.flickr.com\/6204\/6031735227_c4f1e7d8af_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"410\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/farm7.static.flickr.com\/6147\/6032293304_510f040fde_b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"The next M3\" src=\"http:\/\/farm7.static.flickr.com\/6147\/6032293304_510f040fde_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"614\" height=\"410\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source:\u00a0<a title=\"Teamspeed\" href=\"http:\/\/www.teamspeed.com\/forums\/m\/62891-spied-2013-bmw-m3.html#post1045902\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.teamspeed.com\/forums\/m\/62891-spied-2013-bmw-m3.html#post1045902<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The first test mules of the new M3 have surfaced. And, it&#8217;s the sedan. Interesting because all of the rumors going on, apparently BMW decided to cut the 3 series model line and ditch the coupe and convertible. Instead these models will be called the BMW 4 series. 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