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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    12/27/08

    In reply to New BMW Z4 Marks End For 6-Cylinder M3 Engine
    Godspeed, S54. Do not go quietly into that goodnight, so that we may hear your sweet mechanical song one last time.
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    Image of Whydoesthisalwayshappentome Whydoesthisalwayshappentome
    12/26/08

    In reply to New BMW Z4 Marks End For 6-Cylinder M3 Engine
    I read the entire article up to the point where the writer mentions straight sex, then I thought "WTF?

    "
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    12/27/08

    @Whydoesthisalwayshappentome: Google it.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    12/27/08

    @NovaloadMissesPolar: [www.onemotoring.com.sg]
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    Image of Whydoesthisalwayshappentome Whydoesthisalwayshappentome
    12/27/08

    @FuzzyPlushroom: I know what a straight six is, but I just wasn't expecting a pun there.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    12/27/08

    @Whydoesthisalwayshappentome: Heh, I almost saw it coming. Just figured I'd point out another use of it.
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    Image of 1300ccsoffury 1300ccsoffury
    12/26/08

    In reply to New BMW Z4 Marks End For 6-Cylinder M3 Engine
    The above engine-in-pieces photo looks like a LeMons penalty waiting to happen.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    12/27/08

    @1300ccsoffury: Some assembly required!
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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    12/26/08

    In reply to New BMW Z4 Marks End For 6-Cylinder M3 Engine
    The fact is, that the new twin turbo can be pushed harder than it will be spec'ed for the new Z4. Even a relatively straightforward flash should be able to get you 350 HP. So while I do indeed think that the last Z4 M Coupe was true sex on wheels, the new machine will be easier to hot rod. And for that, we all should be thankful.
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    Image of Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing
    12/26/08

    In reply to New BMW Z4 Marks End For 6-Cylinder M3 Engine
    My '97 W210 E320 was the last year of the straight-six for U.S. spec Benzes (I believe). Based on what I've heard of the V6 3.2 and 3.5 successors, I am grateful for the straight-six, with its 7+ quart oil sump.
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    Image of Pete Gaines Pete Gaines
    12/26/08

    In reply to New BMW Z4 Marks End For 6-Cylinder M3 Engine
    Wes, the driver in you is just NOW getting worried about the sheer dumbassery and un-ultimate-driving-machine-ness of newer BMWs?
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    Image of Pete Gaines Pete Gaines
    12/26/08

    @Pete Gaines:


    To: Gawker IT

    From: Pete Gaines

    Subject: Comments


    Please stop automatically throwing random ellipses in my comments. I overuse them enough as is.


    Thank you, and have a great day.


    Best,


    Pete Gaines

    Jalopnik.com

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    Image of Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing
    12/26/08

    @Pete Gaines:

    Pete... You know, come to think of it... you may not be the ONLY one of us who... you know... are a little too fond of... well, you know... ellipses...
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    12/26/08

    @Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing: I've got to say... you've definitely got a point there, as I'm rather fond of them as well... I, too, hate... no, loathe... even despise this whole cutting-off-hyphenated-words thing.


    Preview doesn't show it cutting "cutting" through "words" in half. Fingers crossed.

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    12/26/08

    @Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing: And say, why aren't you complaining about the lack of equal opportunity in this thread? Straight-sex porn is nice, and all, but...
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    Image of Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing
    12/27/08

    @FuzzyPlushroom: Well, instead of 'straight ahead' I often say 'gaily forward', but as it applies to engines, I should probably stick to 'inline six'...
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    Image of AmishJohn AmishJohn
    12/27/08

    @Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing: And here we thought you preferred it because of the longer bumpsticks...
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    12/26/08

    In reply to New BMW Z4 Marks End For 6-Cylinder M3 Engine
    You do know that "penultimate" means "next-to-last", right?


    [/pedantry]

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    Image of Wes Siler Wes Siler
    12/26/08

    @Mike the Dog: Indeed, that's a comment on the gradual erosion of BMW's brand values.
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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    12/27/08

    @Wes Siler: So obvious (like the boogaloo) it plum evaded me. Thank you for 'splaining that. Not that there are many BMWs newer than the M1 that really appeal to me, but I agree that they seem to have slipped from "driver's car" to "poseur's car" of late. Not to say they haven't been a favorite of tools and poseurs for years, but BMW seems to be embracing that segment of the market of late.
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    Image of Maxx Cracker Maxx Cracker
    12/26/08

    In reply to New BMW Z4 Marks End For 6-Cylinder M3 Engine
    Why don't they take a page from GM's book and use the same engine for the next three decades?
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    Image of Armand Armand
    12/26/08

    @Maxx Cracker: If it means using this glorious motor, I'm all for that.
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    Image of TENGRAM TENGRAM
    12/26/08

    In reply to New BMW Z4 Marks End For 6-Cylinder M3 Engine
    "302bhp twin-turbo 3.0-litre"


    that must be a typo

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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    12/27/08

    @TENGRAM: More like severely detuned and/or underrated. IIRC, weren't some early 335is putting down 300hp at the wheels?
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    Image of Foo2rama Foo2rama
    12/26/08

    In reply to New BMW Z4 Marks End For 6-Cylinder M3 Engine
    "The S54B32 engine is an evolution of the S52B32"


    Not really they have nothing in common except the semi dry sump oil system.


    I am lucky enough to own this engine in my 04 M3. It is a blast, civil under 4 k rpm, but once it hit 4k rpm it screams all the way up to 8k rpm. I am double lucky and have the SMG gearbox that allows shifts under .08 seconds.


    Over 100hp per liter without turbo/supercharger is an amazing number in 1999 when this engine was designed, and still is impressive. What people forget was in 1999 this was faster then any Porsche except for Turbo's in a straight line with a 0-60 of 4.8 seconds (m3). It is still faster then a Boxster/Caiman S until the next years direct injection engines are out.


    Cool feature

    Double Vanos

    6 Individual throttle bodies


    Small bummers

    Needs a valve job every 25k miles (about $1500 USD)

    Can only use Castrol 10w-60 (not a typo)

    Very very hard to get more performance out of cheaply, the engine was too well tuned.

    Z4m is slightly slower for some reason then the e46 M3.

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    Image of morcheeba morcheeba
    12/26/08

    @Foo2rama: My ducati needs a valve job every 6k miles (16 rocker arms on a 2 cyl engine!). Agreed - I love my '03 330i.
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    Image of BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ
    12/26/08

    @morcheeba: Valve job? my 30 k mile Blackbird never heard of that, and gets 145 hp/litre naturaly aspirated.
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    Image of Foo2rama Foo2rama
    12/26/08

    @BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ - Ho Ho Ho, it´s summer here: true but at 10k rpm, what does it make at 8k? Hp goes up with rpm, and only 88lbf of torque at 7250k rpm...


    I will argue that the vq35de (new one) is pretty impressive at 303 hp and 3.5 liters with nice torque and is a 100k mile engine.

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    Image of 1300ccsoffury 1300ccsoffury
    12/26/08

    @Foo2rama: Has anyone noticed how cheap Z4 M Roadsters are these days?
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    12/27/08

    @Foo2rama: This is one throw down I have no side in but it's interesting to see.
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    12/27/08

    @Foo2rama: Toyota made 162 horsepower from 1.6 liter in 1995 with the naturally aspirated "Blacktop" 4A-GE 20 valve engine. I'm no Toyota fanboy, but I am a fan of that engine. I'd very much like one in a 1st gen. MR-2. Or in a Se7en, maybe.
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    Image of brian01 brian01
    12/15/08

    In reply to 2009 BMW Z4: Hairdressers Rejoice!
    the Z4 is so gay. I'd rather have the audi tt or the mercedes slk
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    Image of layabout layabout
    12/15/08

    @brian01: Hahahahahahahahahahaha, i hope that was sarcasm or you have no clue.
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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    12/15/08

    In reply to 2009 BMW Z4: Hairdressers Rejoice!
    Wow. There is a freak out happening in this thread. Hairdressers rejoice, because another drop-top means more work. I doubt many will be buying this machine in this economy. And we should wait for the OTHER BMW roadster, which I am pretty sure is going to be a smaller, lighter model, before we trash the Bavarians. Sheesh!
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    12/14/08

    In reply to 2009 BMW Z4: Hairdressers Rejoice!
    Flat edges on the wheel wells? Why is that the new fad? Looks like shit.


    Honestly, these "character lines" are the modern-day equivalent of the bumpers on a '58-60 Lincoln.


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    Image of Franzouse Franzouse
    12/15/08

    @FuzzyPlushroom: Coool looking car! Something new to learn about, thanks!
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    12/15/08

    @FuzzyPlushroom: That Continental is making eyes at me.
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    Image of Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing
    12/14/08

    In reply to 2009 BMW Z4: Hairdressers Rejoice!
    Golf club portage figures serve to remind us all that this is a weekender car, not intended as a household's primary or sole vehicle (at least that has always been my interpretation...)
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    Image of Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing
    12/14/08

    In reply to 2009 BMW Z4: Hairdressers Rejoice!
    I associate Z3s and Z4s with trust-fund college coeds: Daddy's got the bucks, and a BMW or Boxster or Audi TT will catch the eye of the Ivy-league Frat boys and campus jocks.
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