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Revolutionizing the BMW M3

BMW is less than a year away from officially revealing the fifth generation of the menacing M3, the first to receive turbocharged six-cylinder power.

The performance sedan, code-named F80, is expected to appear as a lightly veiled concept at the 2013 Geneva motor show, debuting the appearance and mechanical package of the M division's eagerly anticipated Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG rival. A showroom-ready version with a production interior arrives at next year's Frankfurt motor show, BMW sources say.

If this timeline holds, the next M3 should be ready for North American sales in winter 2014 at prices that likely will top the $60,995 sticker of the 2012 M3 coupe, owing to the car's higher positioning and greater levels of standard equipment. The last version of the M3 sedan went out of production in October 2011.

In a departure from previous generations, this M3 will be launched exclusively as a sedan, a move that brings it in line with the larger and more expensive M5. Several sleeker-styled models—including a follow-up to today's coupe and cabriolet—will then be added to lineup, which will be supplemented by a Gran Coupe variant. But, as part of a different naming process, it will eschew the M3 name for M4 nomenclature.

The M3 sedan will follow the example of the larger M5 in receiving a host of functional but subdued styling changes in comparison with the standard 3-series sedan. This means a deeper front bumper with large cooling ducts for the forced-induction engine, a lightly altered kidney grille, wider front fenders with the signature air vents, unique exterior mirrors and wider door sills. In back are a subtle trunk-lip spoiler and a deeper rear bumper that incorporates a diffuser to cool the rear differential.

Despite BMW's increasing commitment to carbon-fiber construction, the M3 will retain a steel platform structure, though certain parts of the body shell, including its hood and doors, will be fashioned from aluminum.

While the turbo straight-six is set, rumors to the contrary have been flying about the M3's mechanical package, with some even suggesting that the car would receive a 3.3-liter V6 engine based around the 90-degree architecture and cylinder capacity used for the larger M5's 4.4-liter V8 engine.

“This is utter rubbish,” a high-ranking source said. Packaging considerations aside, there is no reason for BMW to abandon its tradition of straight six-cylinder power—neither from a performance nor a production standpoint.”

But purists might still question the decision to go with a turbocharged engine that will bring an end to an illustrious era of naturally aspirated powerplants for the M3. Additionally, for the first time since its inception in 1986, there will be no manual gearbox.

In a bid to match the performance levels offered in top-shelf Mercedes and Audi products, the engine in the BMW is expected to deliver about 450 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque. By comparison, the 2012 M3 makes 414 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque from a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter V8.

The next generation will come with a standard seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, similar to the transmission in the M5 but with altered ratios, offering both manual and automatic modes. Power will be sent to the rear wheels via an electronically controlled variable M differential, offering 100 percent lockup.

Plans for an all-wheel-drive version of the car were considered but rejected. Instead, BMW is planning to introduce an M335i with all- and rear-wheel drive as part of its new M Performance lineup (see sidebar).

Underpinning the M3 will be an aluminum-intensive chassis with a longer wheelbase and wider track than today's model, giving the car a significantly larger footprint. We don't have all of the final specs on the next-generation M3, but it's safe to say that this sedan will be an agent of change for BMW performance machines.

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BMW Delivers Second Training Tool to the United States Olympic Committee

BMW, the Official Mobility Partner of the United States Olympic Committee, today announced the completion of its second vehicle-to-athlete technology transfer project, a first-of-its-kind motion tracking system that will analyze a swimmer's form and technique. The system, provided by BMW to USA Swimming (USAS), combines underwater cameras with BMW automotive technology to give coaches data they can use to help swimmers improve starts and turns - both critically important parts of competition.

Developed at the BMW Group Technology Office in Mountain View, Calif., the technology will analyze a swimmer's dolphin kick within the allowed 15 meters of underwater swimming and provide quantitative performance data to coaches. The software tracks six points on the swimmer's body - wrists, shoulders, hips, knees, ankles and toes - allowing coaches to pinpoint the performance attributes of specific parts of the body, as well as see how well all parts are working together to increase speed and efficiency.

The technology will provide coaches with information that is a significant improvement over the current approach of manually counting strokes and kicks from the deck or making assumptions from underwater video footage. By comparing measurements to performance over time, coaches will be able to use BMW's motion tracking tool to hone in on technique adjustments that work best for each individual swimmer's body characteristics.

Such improvements can pay off, because in elite swimming, a .01 second advantage can mean the difference between winning gold and going home empty handed. Technology such as this tool has the potential to significantly help a swimmer's training focus and improve their race times.

"Watching our best swimmers, it's clear that the dolphin kick is a very powerful stroke that is critical to overall performance in a race," said Russell Mark, National Team High Performance Consultant to USA Swimming. "However, one challenge our coaches face is the lack of a clear understanding as to which movements and technique promote the strongest dolphin kicks. This tool will help us identify and teach those ingredients."

Following the London 2012 Olympic Games, USAS will work on building its library of dolphin kicks by capturing the training sessions of strong dolphin kickers who come through the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. With the development and subsequent analysis of this library of data will come an emergence of gold standard criteria, which will then help coaches identify what changes their swimmers might need to make to achieve those criteria.

The motion tracking tool for USA Swimming is BMW's second technology transfer project under its sponsorship of Team USA, which leverages the company's automotive engineering expertise to drive athletic performance. Earlier in April, BMW officially handed off a velocity measurement training tool to USA Track & Field which provides real-time analysis for improving long jump performance. Decathlon Olympic gold medalist Bryan Clay was involved in the testing of this technology.

The BMW software used to analyze the athlete's movement in both training tools is similar to technology being explored for driver assistance systems in future generations of BMW vehicles. This technology initiative is central to BMW's comprehensive U.S. Olympic program which endeavors to advance the performance goals of Team USA while bringing communities across the country closer to the excitement of the Olympic Games.

"We're quite pleased to have been able to develop two new training tools for the athletes of Team USA this year," said Dirk Rossberg, Head of the BMW Group Technology Office USA. "What's also interesting is that, in working so closely with USA Swimming and USA Track & Field, we've been able to bring key pieces of information back to our research and development of vision systems. It's a partnership in the truest sense of the word."

To learn more about BMW Group's partnership with the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and its designation as a Sustainability Partner of LOCOG, visit the dedicated press page www.press.bmwgroup.co.uk . To learn more about BMW's partnership with the USOC and National Governing Bodies USA Bobsled & Skeleton, US Speedskating, USA Swimming and USA Track & Field, visit www.bmwgroupusanews.com

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