Quote Originally Posted by Nick
I want a m3 with a 335i motor.
The 135I is on the E46 M3 chassis and has the 3L TT motor, so there you go.

Any yes, the tuning capabilities of this engine are going to be sick!! Factory Mahle pistons. 400ft.lbs. of torque is NOTHING for this thing to make, I think factory is only 10-11psi. The difference in acceleration in the E46 M3 and the 07-08 335i is .1sec difference. I think I would rather have one and mod it a little over the new M3. Less harsh of a ride, and its not going to take sh1t to put out the numbers the M3 boasts, but to the back tires!! Probably be too much power/torque for anything other than straight line though.BMW is going to offer FACTORY performance parts including a Diff/FD, suspension, engine, brakes, etc....