BMW E92 M3 Coupe Drives Off Into Sunset as Last Ever Built Rolls Off the Line

[SickFinga]

Originally Posted by Eau Rouge

The pre and post LCI is useful, but those numbers beg for more information. What would be particularly welcome to understand the overall transmission take rate is a three part data set -- (1) model year, (2) body style and (3) transmission. Can you help with such data?

Data 2 and 3 I provided. Concept of model year does not exist in EU and most other countries, so it's not really possible to provide that data accurately.

[mPlasticDesign]

Originally Posted by Lemon Jelly M3

Wish the last M3 was fully loaded, with DCT, extended leather, bmw performance parts and etc, etc, for the last hoorah.

I think it being equipped with 6MT is appropriate. Along with the rev happy NA engines, sadly the MT is next on the chopping block.

[zamboni]

Originally Posted by Mr.Metak2you

I think it being equipped with 6MT is appropriate. Along with the rev happy NA engines, sadly the MT is next on the chopping block.

Porsche announced they will not offer 6MT on some of their product lines.

[Desert_Fox]

Originally Posted by zamboni

Porsche announced they will not offer 6MT on some of their product lines.

They probably wont offer 6MT on any Porsche within 5 years I bet. It's all 7MT and PDK now

[davesaddiction]

Originally Posted by ramuman

I think we're getting a bit carried away with how rare a given configuration was

I agree, but looking at the major divisions is pretty interesting:

E92 / E90 / E92
MT / DCT
NA / RoW LHD / RoW RHD

I've heard that the E36 sedans are becoming more sought after, due in part to their low numbers. According to bmwmregistry there were about 8600 E36 M3 sedans produced for the USA market. NA sedan manual (LHD): 4,574 produced from 09/96 through 05/98.

Knowing that my manual E90 is one of only 3135 like it in North America gives me even greater motivation to hold onto this car for a long time (not that I needed any more!).

[SickFinga]

Originally Posted by ramuman

I think we're getting a bit carried away with how rare a given configuration was (if you go down the configuration and location path deep enough and mix in odd things (e.g. Munich plates with the number Mxxxxx, you'll get to 1 of 1 ).

Completely agree. Even if you go by just color/upholstery configuration, that is 60 different possible versions, not including Individual.

[Pinz]

Originally Posted by SYT_Shadow

I also feel very lucky to have a 2013 M3... a dream car and the last of its kind.

Unless M builds a CSL version of the next M3/4 there's zero chance of me getting into a turbo M car...

I am another lucky 2013 M3 owner, and this really is a dream car to have.

Going back I6 is a good thing for me. After my current M3 is retired, who knows what gas prices will be and perhaps by then I'll be warmed up to the new M3/M4...

[Pinz]

Originally Posted by Alpine F31

For what I paid for my 328i I could have purchased a clean used E92 M3. The problem is I drive a LOT and I cant afford the 8-11 MPG the M3 gets vs the 23 MPG I'm averaging in my 328i. If the new M can achieve 18 MPG+ then of course I rather have an M3!

How do you drive your cars?!?? I am getting 18.6 MPG average on my 2013 M3. Given it's modestly-spirited driving during the break-in period before the first oil change, but it's nowhere near 8-11 MPG. Even in stop-go-traffic it goes down to maybe 12 at the lowest, but I avoid that as much as I can, preferring a detour that may be way longer, but without traffic.

[mdosu]

Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

At least it's a proper manual

agreed! a proper E92. Icing on the cake would have been if this car was a stripper...

Speed Cloth
No Nav
Minimum options

[mdosu]

he also went with the base Titanium trim...very rare to see someone pick that one

[jpirelli]

Originally Posted by Never Convicted

SNAP OUT OF IT! As soon as the M4 arrives, and the Cali guys start painting them Flaming Fuchsia (with matching calipers, of course), spending $7k for a Vladimir Putin exhaust system, sticking Volcanic Ash black wheels and Eye Of The Tiger Aero Kits on them, you'll have to have one. And your E 92's will join your first wives in the spurned and forgotten file.

Change is good. Embrace it, crave it, crawl on your belly like a reptile for it. The F 82 is 'a comin', and there's a new sheriff in town. Cliche festival/out.

Lol

[ramuman]

Originally Posted by zamboni

Porsche announced they will not offer 6MT on some of their product lines.

Ferrari and McLaren must not be drivers car companies I suppose.

[Pentium]

A great car, E92 will be missed with its V8 and its name...

[IB M]

Originally Posted by mdosu

agreed! a proper E92. Icing on the cake would have been if this car was a stripper...

Speed Cloth
No Nav
Minimum options

+1

[mdosu]

Originally Posted by SickFinga

A lot of people were asking for the DCT/6spd breakdown, so here it is. E93 LCI M3 is still in production, so no data yet. Looking at the data, 6spd in the M3/M4 will be dead or US/Canada option only soon.

E90
US/Canada
2080 - Manual
200 - DCT

RoW LHD
466 - Manual
153 - DCT

RoW RHD
436 - Manual
164 - DCT

E90 LCI
US/Canada
1055 - Manual
2532 - DCT

RoW LHD
146 - Manual
1070 - DCT

RoW RHD
135 - Manual
1169 - DCT

E90 LCI M3 CRT
RoW LHD
63 - DCT

RoW RHD
5 - DCT

E92
US/Canada
3707 - Manual
3793 - DCT

RoW LHD
4629 - Manual
3933 - DCT

RoW RHD
3309 - Manual
2193 - DCT

E92 LCI
US/Canada
2528 - Manual
5771 - DCT

RoW LHD (Includes 113 M3 GTS, all DCT)
293 - Manual
5920 - DCT

RoW RHD (Includes 25 M3 GTS, all DCT)
300 - Manual
3716 - DCT


E93
US/Canada
1955 - Manual
2051 - DCT

RoW LHD
255 - Manual
2047 - DCT

RoW RHD
222 - Manual
1331 - DCT

and there you have it...on a demand standpoint, EVERYONE in the world essentially prefers DCT, and as such, BMW only offered DCT in the F10 M5 for RoW. This is also hard proof that Americans are truely keeping the 6MT alive!

[davesaddiction]

Originally Posted by mdosu

and there you have it...on a demand standpoint, EVERYONE in the world essentially prefers DCT, and as such, BMW only offered DCT in the F10 M5 for RoW. This is also hard proof that Americans are truely keeping the 6MT alive!

"A glimmer of hope for manual enthusiasts" - http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=863592

[V8FunNaturally]

Well, if that VIN number and the production date 06/28/13 is correct this fire orange is not the last build E92 M3, My M3 was build after it

My VIN sequential production number is higher than this car AND the production date of my car is 07/01/2013 !

[Alpine F31]

Originally Posted by Pinz

How do you drive your cars?!?? I am getting 18.6 MPG average on my 2013 M3. Given it's modestly-spirited driving during the break-in period before the first oil change, but it's nowhere near 8-11 MPG. Even in stop-go-traffic it goes down to maybe 12 at the lowest, but I avoid that as much as I can, preferring a detour that may be way longer, but without traffic.

I don't get 8-11...I don't have an M3. I have two friends with M3's. One is an E90 6MT, the other is a E92 DCT. Those guys get 8-11, not me! I'm sure they could do much better than that but they typically don't according to them.

[Tonifyd]

Originally Posted by RubenV

It arrived in Belgium today

(The pictures are not mine)

is that a CRT in the background??

[Chris75ph]

True beauty & a beast. E92 ///M 4ever!

[swamp2]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

So when all is said and done we are going to be about double E60, E61, E63, E64 M5/M6 numbers. Not the 100k E9x M3 BMW had originally hoped for, but not a bad run at all considering the economy took a turn for the worst just as sales were beginning.

Indeed, only 66k E90/E92 M3s made. Only 2/3rds of the goal of BMW. That makes all of the investments and tooling pay off a heck of a lot less. Nowhere near the profits on the car they had hoped for. Not even anywhere near the 85k E46 M3s sold (http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=19#2). But like you said there is no timing the economy, not even for giants like BMW.

[fuddman]

Originally Posted by swamp2

Indeed, only 66k E90/E92 M3s made. Only 2/3rds of the goal of BMW. That makes all of the investments and tooling pay off a heck of a lot less. Nowhere near the profits on the car they had hoped for.

I think the profit from the M3 E9x series, very likely, exceeded BMW expectations.
When you evaluate what the M3 did for BMW profit you need to go beyond just E9X M3 production numbers. You need to consider the effect of the reputation of the M3 on the sale of other BMW series cars. For example, were more 3/5/7 series cars sold because of the E9X M3 performance (racing, magazine comparisons, etc.) accomplishments over its 5 year lifespan? Judging simply from the M logos on wheels and other M options bought by 3/5/7 customers, I think the answer would be "yes." How do you measure that effect? Go to the BMW Balance Sheet and look for the line item titled something like "Goodwill." That will give you a clue.