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Originally Posted by RussianM3_dude
I think the M3 will sell just as well due to new markets in Eastern Europe and Asia, but will sell less well in US/Euro markets. E46 M3 just had no competition to speak of. The new one faces RS4/RS5/S4/S5/C63AMG/CLK63AMG/IS-F/GTR/CTS-V/159GTA/BreraGTA(both coming to US in 2009/2010)/CaymanS/Carrera(M3 is very close in price, especially in Europe, maybe 10% price difference MAX and M3 in Europe comes stripped of options.) Also, perhaps a more focused G37, Lexus LF-A depending on how much it costs and other cars within BMW range the 135 and 335.
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The largest BMW market for M cars and non M cars is the US. The new M will out sell the last one here in the US. Again, I don't have a crystal ball (nor accces to BMW strategic marketing documents) but I'll still bet pink slips about the new one out selling the old one in the US. Wanna bet?
Crap, who wants my go cart stiff, rough cammed out idling, modified E36 M3 anyway....