BMWNA M Manager: No Plans for Lightweight E90 M3 Sedan in US At This Time - Page 2

AMPowerJ · 04-22-2011, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PKL

Who cares

+1

auggiem3 · 04-22-2011, 12:39 PM

and so goes the trend.

I read a cool article a few months ago about the grand history of the U.S. M3 and why Americans don't understand how good the cars really are since we never get the best versions.

The examples:

E30 M3 Evo
E36 M3 Euro Spec (with the 3.2L engine)
E46 M3 CSL
E92 M3 GTS

...and now the M3 lightweight sedan.

USC2000 · 04-22-2011, 01:02 PM

I was really hoping this one would make it to the US.

Diver · 04-22-2011, 01:05 PM

Typical.

positiveions · 04-22-2011, 01:12 PM

so let me get this straight. We are BMW's biggest market yet we get treated with "throw a bone to the dog".
We don't need "you can look, but can't have" attitude. It is time for all German car manufacturers to rethink their strategies concerning the US market.

greycrx87 · 04-22-2011, 01:19 PM

who cares

nlpamg · 04-22-2011, 01:30 PM

Not surprising.

If they wanted to release one of these cars here, they should have done the GTS, not a sedan...

caffeen8 · 04-22-2011, 01:32 PM

They'll allow a Mustang Supersnake with 750hp and brakes that couldn't stop a Hugo, yet they worry about some lightweight seats and a 10% increase in HP.... Whatever??? Fair -- I think NOT

tlp · 04-22-2011, 01:32 PM

I was only hoping for this vehicle to be stateside so that the parts bin would be readily available in NA. This should be no surprise or disappointment to anyone. BMW has done this countless times in the past.

SamS · 04-22-2011, 01:34 PM

Eh, not so interesting. Would be very expensive, IMO... and doesn't look any different than the standard E90 M3. Black ZCP wheels don't really count

crackberry · 04-22-2011, 03:01 PM

TK-421 · 04-22-2011, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seattle S65B40

Sorry - but I couldn't care less. It doesn't look that great, will not perform much better than a stock E92 ZCP and would probably cost north of $80K anyway (a la frozen grey coupe).

Big deal.

*fixed

That shit drives me up the wall.

Seattle S65B40 · 04-22-2011, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TK-421

*fixed

That shit drives me up the wall.

sorry for the typo and thanks for fixing that. I know exactly what you mean. It bothers me when people say "for all intensive purposes." It's "for all intents and purposes."

BMRLVR · 04-22-2011, 03:26 PM

It is possible we may see these in Canada...... We always seem to get more special models than the US. If we get it in Canada some of you US folks may be able to import one from Canada!!!

RuthlessE90 · 04-22-2011, 03:27 PM

Not surprised at all

SchnellM3 · 04-22-2011, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erhanh

Why am I not surprised?

I wasn't expecting anything either....

positiveions · 04-22-2011, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seattle S65B40

"for all intensive purposes." It's "for all intents and purposes."

Seattle you just cracked me up.

xquisit · 04-22-2011, 04:40 PM

Darn

xquizit · 04-22-2011, 04:43 PM

I must sign on both my accounts to say, I'm sad to hear this

aus · 04-22-2011, 05:40 PM

That's BMW Cool-aid.
Porsche has been able to bring all kinds of limited run cars here but BMW can't?? Or won't.

Poppin Fresh · 04-22-2011, 07:26 PM

Who cares? There's always IND.

lenzm3edan · 04-22-2011, 08:28 PM

04-22-2011, 01:02 PM	#25
USC2000 Captain Drives: Black Sapphire 325i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 885 iTrader: (10)	I was really hoping this one would make it to the US. __________________ E90 325i \|OEM HID Retrofit\|OEM Blacklines\|OEM Gloss Black Grills\|ZHP Shift Knob\|Smoked Amber Overlays\|162s with 18mm Rear Spacers\|Euro Foglight Switch\|Mtec V3.0 AEs\|MFD Scoops with K&N Air Filter\|

04-22-2011, 01:05 PM	#26
Diver Colonel Drives: Black '12 135i DCT PPK Msport Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,030 iTrader: (0)	Typical. __________________ See my photography at http://ronscubadiver.wordpress.com

04-22-2011, 01:12 PM	#27
positiveions Major General Drives: 09 MKV JETTA 2.5 & E90 M3 :) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 8,857 iTrader: (1)	so let me get this straight. We are BMW's biggest market yet we get treated with "throw a bone to the dog". We don't need "you can look, but can't have" attitude. It is time for all German car manufacturers to rethink their strategies concerning the US market. __________________

04-22-2011, 01:19 PM	#28
greycrx87 First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 AW E92 ZCP Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 301 iTrader: (0)	who cares __________________ Kobieta mnie bije

04-22-2011, 01:32 PM	#30
caffeen8 New Member Drives: 08 E90 M3, 05 X5 4.4 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 27 iTrader: (0)	They'll allow a Mustang Supersnake with 750hp and brakes that couldn't stop a Hugo, yet they worry about some lightweight seats and a 10% increase in HP.... Whatever??? Fair -- I think NOT __________________ _____________________________________ 2008 E90, 6spd MT, Jerez Black on Black BMWCCA GGC

04-22-2011, 12:39 PM	#24
auggiem3 Lieutenant Drives: e92 M3 / former e46 M3 owner Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 439 iTrader: (0)	and so goes the trend. I read a cool article a few months ago about the grand history of the U.S. M3 and why Americans don't understand how good the cars really are since we never get the best versions. The examples: E30 M3 Evo E36 M3 Euro Spec (with the 3.2L engine) E46 M3 CSL E92 M3 GTS ...and now the M3 lightweight sedan.

04-22-2011, 01:30 PM	#29
nlpamg MBWorld Spy Drives: M5, GT-R BE, C250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 575 iTrader: (1)	Not surprising. If they wanted to release one of these cars here, they should have done the GTS, not a sedan...

04-22-2011, 01:32 PM	#31
tlp Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '11 e92 M3 SG/FR Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,659 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 BMW e92 M3 [4.55] 2003 BMW e46 M3 \| Sold [0.00] 1996 BMW e36 M3 \| Sold [0.00]	I was only hoping for this vehicle to be stateside so that the parts bin would be readily available in NA. This should be no surprise or disappointment to anyone. BMW has done this countless times in the past.

04-22-2011, 01:34 PM	#32
SamS Brigadier General Drives: 2013 ActiveHybrid 3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,065 iTrader: (0)	Eh, not so interesting. Would be very expensive, IMO... and doesn't look any different than the standard E90 M3. Black ZCP wheels don't really count

04-22-2011, 03:01 PM	#33
crackberry Major Drives: Porsche Carrera GTS (997.2) Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: southern california Posts: 1,003 iTrader: (0)

04-22-2011, 03:26 PM	#36
BMRLVR Grease Monkey Drives: 2011 E90 M3,1994 Euro E36 M3/4 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,014 iTrader: (3)	It is possible we may see these in Canada...... We always seem to get more special models than the US. If we get it in Canada some of you US folks may be able to import one from Canada!!! __________________ 2011 E90 M3 ZCP - Individual Moonstone/Individual Amarone Extended/Individual Piano Black With Inlay:LINK!!! 1994 Euro E36 M3 Sedan - Daytona Violet/Mulberry:LINK!!!

04-22-2011, 03:27 PM	#37
RuthlessE90 First Lieutenant Drives: FAST Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 319 iTrader: (5)	Not surprised at all __________________ [My Website] [Face Book]

04-22-2011, 04:40 PM	#40
xquisit «-·¨¯ʍ̝̊ʙ̝̊¯¨·-» Drives: [2012] 1.8L Turbo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,122 iTrader: (0)	Darn __________________

04-22-2011, 04:43 PM	#41
xquizit 818 Drives: his parents crazy Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 612 iTrader: (0)	I must sign on both my accounts to say, I'm sad to hear this __________________ I miss my e90 330i

04-22-2011, 05:40 PM	#42
aus Major General Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 6,182 iTrader: (5)	That's BMW Cool-aid. Porsche has been able to bring all kinds of limited run cars here but BMW can't?? Or won't. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."

04-22-2011, 07:26 PM	#43
Poppin Fresh Colonel Drives: With a sunroof and front plate Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bergen County NJ Posts: 2,044 iTrader: (0)	Who cares? There's always IND. __________________

04-22-2011, 08:28 PM	#44
lenzm3edan First Pride Drives: E90, Mercedes ML 350, Outback Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Unknown. Posts: 955 iTrader: (6)

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