BMW’s new X3 M will carry a slightly modified 2012 BMW M3 engine. The rumor is the motor will be a 3.2L straight-six and might have three turbos (one electric and two exhaust) and produce around 449 bhp. <\/p>\n
Source: CarMagazine.co.uk<\/a> via Motor Authority<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BMW’s new X3 M will carry a slightly modified 2012 BMW M3 engine. The rumor is the motor will be a 3.2L straight-six and might have three turbos (one electric and two exhaust) and produce around 449 bhp. 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