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M3 Production Numbers Update - 100k cars? - No way
Getting any M3 production numbers has been very difficult. Either the figures are all 3ers, the time frame is very limited or something else. The Car and Driver four generations of M3 test finally gives us some approximate numbers.
Coupe: 24000 Sedan: 6700 Convertibles: 8900 Thus the total, half way though the fourth year of production is: 39600 Link. I hope BMW made some worst case scenario plans that included a global economic downturn. All statements and indications (including my own personal estimates and bet) showed they would meet their goal of making 100,000 E9X M3s. Now we can see that they have virtually no chance of making that goal. The likely 6 year total will be between 65-70k cars. This figure falls short even of the E46 production figures. Oh well, the company is doing fine, the E9X will be ever so slightly more rare and only a few inside BMW and a few of us will even know or care.
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thanks wanted to know an updated number for production. looks like my e90 is fairly rare only 6700 world wide.
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too bad i would buy the next generation one as well
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+1 Love my sedan...
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Look how well the E46 M3's have held their value. Just imagine the last generation of naturally aspirated cars with arguably the best engine and way less than 100k examples left. These things are gonna be gold. I haven't even started with this M4 thing and all that jazz that's gonna start next generation. Get 'em while they're hot.
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In the back of my mind always hoped for this. Hoped I would get the last 4 door NA M ever (at least the NA part) and with that few made... Will keep this car forever, best purchase I've ever made, can't say enough about how much I love this car
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Hope this means they don't charge too much for th f32
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We complain about the shared turbo motor in the F32 M3 when in fact that should keep its entry price semi-decent and stable for at least couple of years after its premiere. No more expensive, single-purpose, single-model engines in poor sellers...
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I'm actually very glad that few people can really appreciate the E90 M3.
Makes it just that much more special when you see one. 9/10 M3's i see are coupes. Most people dont even know the M3 is made in sedan form. I seem to be getting that alot recently "ohh wow, i didnt know they made a sedan M3". in my head i say damn but its been out a while... ohh well, i remind myself that only 1/10000th of the worlds population even remotely cares. If the pace remains the same, they should wrap it up with just under 60k M3 sales for the E9X generation.
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Love my E90... Glad its going to be a rare breed.
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08-13-2011, 12:46 AM | #19 |
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I agree!!!
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Not sure if you saw that but the article is from Sep 2010. Numbers should be a bit better by now.
Best regards, south
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Now I can't help be curious how many (997) Porsche 911's are out there since that was the other car in my consideration. And it's a not so direct competitor.
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