New Car and Driver Article with Beautiful Photos.

aerisolphaln · 04-03-2007, 07:14 PM

http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/...-m3-coupe.html

Looks even better in these photos than the Concept M3 shots we've seen.

I sure hope the interior gets a major infusion of style.

REP1KRR · 04-03-2007, 07:16 PM

"Weight stands at 3483 pounds, according to BMW, an increase of 70 or so pounds over the outgoing model, but we’d say the extra 81 hp more than makes up for the excess fat."

paulyd · 04-03-2007, 07:43 PM

Robert · 04-03-2007, 07:56 PM

Amazing. Lets just hope BMW keep the price low

paulyd · 04-03-2007, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bobbo

Amazing. Lets just hope BMW keep the price low

fosho foshoo

me likey but me no have no moneyy

hey avatarrrrrrrrr nice as*!!!

aerisolphaln · 04-03-2007, 08:37 PM

The article says they expect MSRP to be around 60K USD. So much for a low price when you consider that this car will need a minimum of 8K in options PLUS taxes and fees before you leave the lot.

GregW / Oregon · 04-03-2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aerisolphaln

Looks even better in these photos than the Concept M3 shots we've seen.
I sure hope the interior gets a major infusion of style.

I agree on the exterior--looks good in red. I would not hold out too much hope for the interior. 2-tone seats would be nice, but unlikely.

m_bazeepaymon · 04-04-2007, 03:09 AM

im just curious
what happened to that alpine white M3 Scott26 talked about

E90Fleet · 04-04-2007, 03:40 AM

Manz_UK · 04-04-2007, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by m_bazeepaymon

im just curious
what happened to that alpine white M3 Scott26 talked about

so far not much of what scott said came to be...
no plate in bumper being the main thing.

EnI · 04-04-2007, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by m_bazeepaymon

im just curious
what happened to that alpine white M3 Scott26 talked about

Who said initial pics will be in Alpine White? Nobody.

There is still "in depth" press release to come in the next months (incl. new pics), and internet M3 microsite, and official catalogue, and dealer brochures, and wallpapers etc.

License plate in bumper? Wait for M3 CSL.

E36325is · 04-04-2007, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by REP1KRR

"Weight stands at 3483 pounds, according to BMW, an increase of 70 or so pounds over the outgoing model, but we’d say the extra 81 hp more than makes up for the excess fat."

Damn it's still heavier than the old...

RandyB · 04-04-2007, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GregA

License plate in bumper? Wait for M3 CSL.

Let go of that fantasy. It doesn't exist except in photoshop.

paulyd · 04-04-2007, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by m_bazeepaymon

im just curious
what happened to that alpine white M3 Scott26 talked about

seriously, unless the upcoming brochure comes out in alpine white...

scott26 is bonged

2m3 · 04-04-2007, 10:49 AM

Any info on the standard rear tire size? It looks like 265/40/18 on that red car.

NaViT · 04-04-2007, 11:27 AM

im liking the Panorama Roof alot...

REP1KRR · 04-04-2007, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by NaViT

im liking the Panorama Roof alot...

That would be SOO sweet, heavy, but sweet - talk about your moonroof! :rocks: If it were only true.

RandyB · 04-04-2007, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by REP1KRR

That would be SOO sweet, heavy, but sweet - talk about your moonroof! :rocks: If it were only true.

Yeah, a great feature for the performance minded. You would lose your right to complain about a 4000 lb car though.

monsta · 04-04-2007, 11:48 AM

We got the carbon fiber & car looks great in red...can anyone make these pics sized better for the desktop background...

bmwzimmer · 04-04-2007, 11:52 AM

I perfer the CSL wheels on the concept Car at Geneva way more than those nasty wheels on the article.

swamp2 · 04-04-2007, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by chitown08

seriously, unless the upcoming brochure comes out in alpine white...

scott26 is bonged

Scott´s claim I recall is that BMW did a major photo and video shoot of the new M3 in white in a couple places, a famous road in Dubai and Iceland (something like that, maybe I got the places wrong but this was the point). He did not even say the brochure will have a white vehicle.

swamp2 · 04-04-2007, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by E36325is

Damn it's still heavier than the old...

Man, get real, this is LIGHTER than the 335i (3571 lb) by nearly 100lb! This a a great accomplishment given the things that ADD weight compared to the 335i and it gives this beast a SUBTANTIALLY better power to weight ratio than the 911S! I, myself am STOKED.

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