Car :-2008 BMW M3

Car :-2008 BMW M3

BMW's next-generation M3 just got a giant step closer with the unveiling of the BMW M3 Concept Car at Geneva.Under the hood of the 2008 BMW M3 lies a lightweight 4.0-liter V8 engine . The front fascia also has large air intakes to cool off what will reportedly be a 420 horsepower, 4.0-liter V-8 variant of the V-10 currently used in the BMW M5 under the powerdome. Design cues include: more pronounced wheel arches; fender gills; aerodynamic mirrors; a rear diffuser that incorporates elements of the front fascia; center-mounted dual tailpipes and 19-inch alloys with a Y-spoke design.

Like the M5 V10, the M3 V8's cylinder banks are set at a 90-degree angle. Oddly enough, the V8's crankshaft also has offset crank pins like those of the V10, even though the inherent balance of a 90-degree V8 means this isn't necessary.Based on the current 3 Series coupe, the 2008 M3 will have a 108.7-inch wheelbase, a 1.4-inch stretch over the previous-generation M3. Weight distribution is claimed to be balanced at 50 percent front/50 percent rear.BMW has yet to reveal the interior of the new E92 model and doesn't plan to do so until closer to the production car's debut later in the year. Still, insiders indicate the new car will be every bit as sumptuous as the outgoing E46.

The 2008 BMW M3 will compete with the new Audi S5 coupe when both go on sale in the U.S. in less than a year. The M3’s extra 64 horsepower, rear-wheel drive, and lighter weight promise to deliver a more raw experience than that of the all-wheel-drive Audi, but we expect the M3 will cost thousands more

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