Z4M Coupe Spy Shots - M3 CSL engine?

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Only seven days since the Z4 Coupe Concept was revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show and already we see these spy shots as evidence BMW is serious about production. The Z4 Coupe will give direct competition to the SLK AMG and the new Porsche Cayman S. The new roof will add some extra weight but BMW will be using lightweight materials to compensate. To be called the Z4 CS (Coupe Sport) it will receive six cylinder engines including the upcoming bi-turbo six cylinder engine and possibly a diesel engine in the future - no four cylinders. The M version will have the E46 M3 CSL engine tuned up to 410-420 hp and 4 tail pipes of course. M-styling will be distinctive. There is speculation of a CSL version with the M5/M6 V10 engine and even more usage of lightweight materials but highly unlikely. The three dimensional spoked wheels exclusively developed for the Z4 Coupe Concept will go into production in size 19x8. The wheels seen in these photos will be for the M version. The production version will be shown in January at Detroit Motor Show along with the face lifted Z4 Roadster and M Roadster. To be built in the USA it goes on sale summer 2006.




 

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I can't say anything but HOLY SHIT... 410 hp out of a 3.3l inline 6?!?!?! If that's NOT forced induction, they will be breaking some records of some kind?

Or is the E46 m3 csl the S62?
 
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I think it's safe to say the V10 in that car would be ABSOFREAKINGLUTELY INSANE.



I want one, of course.

And I'm going to get one.

Seriously.

I'm going to have an M Z4.

Some time.
 

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Did you know that bmw designed the S70/2 for the "M8" originally, but then just sold it for the mclaren F1 and (obviously) never sold the M8.
 
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Looks like the same z4 thats been out for over 2 years to me [confused]
Mmmm, the front is different, more vertical and bigger grille area, has the M look to it.

And I might be wrong, but *somehow* the roof line looks just a bit different. [fake]

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It actually looks better than the Z4, this just might not only be a Z06 killer but an M6 killer as well...[burnout]

I just hope it doesn't cost as much, considering the Z4 is around 40k the Z4M should cost no more than 50-55k.
 

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Mmmm, the front is different, more vertical and bigger grille area, has the M look to it.

And I might be wrong, but *somehow* the roof line looks just a bit different. [fake]

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yea but it doesnt "look like an s2000"
 
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It looks amazing and however much power it's going to have, it is going to absolutely haul ass. What I hope BMW does NOT do is to discontinue the M3 without releasing the M Roadster, M Coupe, or something else along those lines for the one year or two when there will be no M3 (until the introduction of the E90 M3). It would suck if there is no M car from BMW that is cheaper than the M5/M6.
 


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