BMW Tri-turbo set up

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Hello All,
BMW has made a big deal about their new tri-turbo arrangement, but the suggestion of it has left at least me, scratching my head wondering exactly how they're going to employ three turbos. I found a great animation showing the exhaust and boost flow in the new three turbo set up on the M550d diesel engine. There is most likely going to be a similar set up on the next generation M3. There are rumors that one of the three turbos on the upcoming M3, will actually be electrically powered (making it a 'supercharger' by definition, I know). Still, it's pretty cool to watch.

Thanks, Jon

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With a V6

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There's still no official word on the actual engine going into the next gen M3. BMW applied for patents on both an "electric turbo" and a twin turbo reverse flow V6. The talk going around at the ride and drive said that BMW wouldn't do a V6. Who knows? BMW also owns the right to the Triumph automobile brand, but they're not doing anything with that either. About the only advantage I can see to doing a V6 in the M3 is that it would shift the weight of the engine back slightly in the chassis.