I don't know how much faith can be given to this info, it's from a mate who's into BMWs and has an ear with some source relating to their M products. He told me that the next M3 which will be out earlier than first thought (2012~13), supposedly BMW's 3 series sales are dropping worldwide and the next 3 series is being rushed into production a couple of years earlier than originally planned, anyway it will be running a V6TT engine (something well known) but it's rumoured to be aiming for a Co2 level below 225 which is well below what could possibly be expected for an RS5 with a V8.

I am wondering whether the RS5 will be made in V8 form now. :eye: