New BMW M3 mirrors exposed!

[Romo]

Originally Posted by kevE90zsp

If I buy an E9x M3 i'm going to replace them with E46 M3 ones. Fully painted 335i ones aren't a bad option either.

That is even better . I will trade in my M3 without the mirros

[adamr]

UGGLEE ... fromt that front view of the car, the E46 M def looked alot more aggresive ...

[adamr]

Originally Posted by BeBogus

I HIGHLY doubt those mirrors are the final production. If anything BMW is just testing out designs as one would on a mule anyway. not to long ago the M3 sported a completly different set of mirrors which were shared on previous posts.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44001

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44072

those u posted all look like the E92's mirror currently ... and even if they are different its too subtle to tell ...

i do fear it will be those mirrors posted orginally ... they are ugly for sure ... and the E36 mirrors were beautiful

[hks786]

Originally Posted by Alpine325ci

Still ugly, i think this way would look way better how many agree?

yeah it's def an improvement ! I still prefer stock 335i mirrors, they look more solid...

[positive]

There's no way the final mirrors are going to look like that. That is only camouflage. It's funny to see how everyone is worried about BMW launching something like this. =)

[The CSL]

Still if they are the final mirrors, I'm sure someone will offer E46 M3 mirrors on E92 base plates. My car will have them for sure, because this design is disgusting.

To be honest, those couple of links to the mule with different mirrors; they're clearly the same as the design in the first post, but in that pic it has camouflaged spars attached, hence why they aren't one smooth moulding.

[spinzon]

Those are not the real mirrors!!!!!!!!!!. They still have camo on them. I can bet also 100 bucks that the final design will look amazing This is just to throw people off. I am pretty sure they are going to look awesome.

[E92Alpine328i]

Originally Posted by spinzon

Those are not the real mirrors!!!!!!!!!!. They still have camo on them. I can bet also 100 bucks that the final design will look amazing This is just to throw people off. I am pretty sure they are going to look awesome.

they are pretty much the final production mirrors sad to say. i dont see any camo at all.

[PocketRocket]

must be another bright Bangle mirror idea

[cncmastr]

Originally Posted by ILC32

We'll see. Are you?

That's not the point!

[swamp2]

Originally Posted by Alpine325ci

they are pretty much the final production mirrors sad to say. i dont see any camo at all.

Just because they have little to no camo does not automatically and definitely mean they are the production shape. The twin spar design we have seen could be for flow or noise testing and nothing like the final production shape. I think that the overwhelming gut reaction from folks that they do not look good is further evidence that they are not production. I 'more or less' trust BMW will come up with an attractive mirror. May not look like E36 M3, E46 M3 nor 335i designs, and may be Bangled a bit, but I have faith.

[Phoenix 21st]

This may be total BS but in relation to Swamps post is it possible that bmw review feedback and ideas from enthusiasts on forums like ours? I mean like bringing a dummy mirror out like that and testing the reaction.

[swamp2]

Originally Posted by Phoenix 21st

This may be total BS but in relation to Swamps post is it possible that bmw review feedback and ideas from enthusiasts on forums like ours? I mean like bringing a dummy mirror out like that and testing the reaction.

SCOTT26 is a known BMW employee and he reads and posts a bit here (Hi Scott!). He also posts over at germancarzone.com as well and I think there is another BMW insider posting over there as well. It is definitely a nice free way to do marketing surveys. The problem is that us "hardcore" fans are not so representative of the wider BMW M3 customer. I have always wondered the same question.

[positive]

Again: those mirrors are camouflaged. That ugly spar is just an advanced form of camouflage. Come on, people, take a look at them again; they do not make any sense, how can you imagine BMW would release something like that? I'm particularly amazed by such comments as "it will take getting used to". Are you kidding? How could anyone get used to something like that?

OK, BMW design is ahead of its time and different but it's good design. Those mirrors are not. They are camouflaged.

Use your common sense. BMW does.

[E92Alpine328i]

Originally Posted by positive

Again: those mirrors are camouflaged. That ugly spar is just an advanced form of camouflage. Come on, people, take a look at them again; they do not make any sense, how can you imagine BMW would release something like that? I'm particularly amazed by such comments as "it will take getting used to". Are you kidding? How could anyone get used to something like that?

OK, BMW design is ahead of its time and different but it's good design. Those mirrors are not. They are camouflaged.

Use your common sense. BMW does.

We'll just have to wait and see dont we

[Romo]

Originally Posted by positive

Again: those mirrors are camouflaged. That ugly spar is just an advanced form of camouflage. Come on, people, take a look at them again; they do not make any sense, how can you imagine BMW would release something like that? I'm particularly amazed by such comments as "it will take getting used to". Are you kidding? How could anyone get used to something like that?

OK, BMW design is ahead of its time and different but it's good design. Those mirrors are not. They are camouflaged.

Use your common sense. BMW does.

+1

Indeed it is amazing how people do react....................how ugly it is............oh it is from BMW........................than it is OK, or I will get used to it......................

Can`t be serious......................with all due respect; let us be precise and sharp in our comments, I like BMW in general, but it is not always OK ( especialy in design IMHO )

[positive]

Originally Posted by Alpine325ci

We'll just have to wait and see dont we

Having seen your Photoshop work, I think you have amazing skills. In my opinion only a person with a strong aesthetic sense can pull off that kind of work.

Now, look again at those mirrors in the first post and be honest. Can't you tell there is something really wrong with them aesthetically? Isn't it obvious that the darker part doesn't belong there (i.e. it is an add on)? Most probably just a form of camouflage? Can you really see that car on the streets like that?

[RandyB]

Originally Posted by positive

Having seen your Photoshop work, I think you have amazing skills. In my opinion only a person with a strong aesthetic sense can pull off that kind of work.

Now, look again at those mirrors in the first post and be honest. Can't you tell there is something really wrong with them aesthetically? Isn't it obvious that the darker part doesn't belong there (i.e. it is an add on)? Most probably just a form of camouflage? Can you really see that car on the streets like that?

This could be a result of all the complaining that people do over the fact that they feel the M3 must be more distinguished relative to the standard 3-series. It could lead to them over-designing things that just don't need it, ie: mirrors, boot lid/bumper license plate fiasco, and things of that nature. My opinion is that it isn't needed on these petty items.

[The CSL]

Judging by the size of the mirror, I doubt it'd be very aerodynamic anyway.

[ase2dais]

Originally Posted by Jason

Looks like they went with an E36 M3 type design.

PLs tell me those are not the final mirror design

[mloyelo]

Originally Posted by ase2dais

PLs tell me those are not the final mirror design

all that i know is that if they are, i'm out.

[The CSL]

Guys, they're clearly camo'd. The spars don't even sit flush with the rest of the mirror.