Say hello to the world's only Ferrari-powered BMW M3
The engine has been removed and replaced with a cross-plane crank V8, but it still sounds sensational.
The E9x generation M3 bucked the straight-six M3 tradition and displeased many upon release, however it didn't take long for reviewers to rebuke their initial statements. The 4.0L S64 V8 engine was a thing of beauty, and I'm not sure what prompted these guys to take it out - but anyway, what they have done is made it quite interesting. It's unique and it's different.
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Yes that's right. Under the hood of this E93 M3 houses a Ferrari F136 engine from a Maserati Coupe.
A project car that's been under wraps for three years, the M3 has also been fitted with a Pandem wide-body kit and painted Nardo grey, resulting in a very unique looking car. The 19-inch aftermarket wheels and large boot-lid spoiler also add more flavor.
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The car is currently a work-in-progress, so the engine aims to produce only 335hp (250kW) with a tune - however the owner plans to boost the V8 with twin-turbochargers in the future, which should work a treat. If i'm completely honest, i'm not quite sure what the plan was, taking a powerful flat-plane BMW V8 to an older Maserati cross-plane but i'll reserve my comments - at least until the turbos are fitted. Anyhow, if you're going for a unique build, this is it.
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The interior has been fitted with a steering wheel inspired by the M3 CSL and Sparco sports seats for a race-car feel; and the manual gearbox would work a treat with the Ferrari-built V8 up in front.
The sound that this M3 makes is still quite phenomenal - and it has an extremely unique one-off factor to it, so feel free to check out the build in greater detail for yourself below.
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Comments (28)
tasty!!! VERY tasty!!! 👌😍💦🔥
Tasty, really?
yeh? am i not allowed to have my own tastes or opinions? 🤔
Why? The engine Ferrari supply to Maserati isn’t that great. It’s not that powerful, it’s not that reliable.
Why take out a great engine and replace it with an old, wheezy piece of cack?
Becoz he can and its unique and dont want to be like you!!!!
Not sure, the better engine would have been BMW’s twin turbo 4.4 V8 producing 625 bhp not a Ferrari/Maserati engine with less power
That’s a lot of work to go slower and even with twin turbos may not be much faster and a whole lot less drivable.
Is this a joke or an insult? Why remove solid, reliable 309 kW (414 hp) BMW S65 engine and replace this gem with 250 kW (335 hp) Ferrari engine!
because he wanted to? its called "customising". You know, when you take a particular stock vehicle and do whatever crazy things you want to it. Maybe he prefers the sound of the Ferarri engine? maybe it delivers power in a way that suits his...
Read morebecos its guys like you that dont know the difference between wheel power and crank power you allowed your opinion but get the facts right mate
Well, it certainly is unique 🤮