E90 M3 Lightweight to Feature CFRP Bonnet and Seats?

cncmastr · 04-04-2011, 11:54 AM

Does she come with the seats?

Erhan · 04-04-2011, 11:58 AM

Why would I buy the BMW seat? I'm 99.9% sure Recaro's or any other brand will be much less expensive. If BMW wants to do this properly, they should offer it as an option when we're buying the damn car. That way it will only be an upgrade instead of trying the sell the normal seats...

kardboard · 04-04-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by erhanh

Why would I buy the BMW seat? I'm 99.9% sure Recaro's or any other brand will be much less expensive. If BMW wants to do this properly, they should offer it as an option when we're buying the damn car. That way it will only be an upgrade instead of trying the sell the normal seats...

Without airbags I don't see this happening.

mbesly · 04-04-2011, 12:26 PM

Any predictions?! I'm thinking if it even makes it to the US market, it has got to be in the $70K ballpark for the e90...

antzcrashing · 04-04-2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy Bimmer

Im going to go ahead and just say all of this is just a concept to showcase what BMW can do for the future cars.

Doubt we will see these on the market anytime soon. Theres no airbags in the seats even.

Why do seats need airbags? Serious question. Steering wheel is not enough?

I am honestly surprised that my car has seat airbags - or is the on newer cars.

Erhan · 04-04-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by antzcrashing

Why do seats need airbags? Serious question. Steering wheel is not enough?

I am honestly surprised that my car has seat airbags - or is the on newer cars.

I guess it is for side impacts. But I don't think they have to be on the seats. I think they can be on the door, B pillar, from the roof etc... Unless we have the seats with eject function. In that case a parachute would be nice as well

Seattle S65B40 · 04-04-2011, 01:11 PM

Nice...

Frosty · 04-04-2011, 01:12 PM

...soon we will see the full carbon M3, the TRUE definition of CSL-M3 :-)

Cant wait to see the weight

mkoesel · 04-04-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GTFan712

So light this chick can pick them up!

Which calls for the cheesey response to her:

I hope you are made of carbon fiber, baby, because it'll make it easier to pick you up!

michaeldorian · 04-04-2011, 01:39 PM

Love the design of those seats.

bavarian19 · 04-04-2011, 01:50 PM

This might be a showcase type item. Showcasing what they can do after they bought that CF facility in the Northwest.

Crazy Bimmer · 04-04-2011, 01:50 PM

^ Thats my thinking.

Do the BMW performance seats have airbags on them?

I just cant recall BMW releasing any parts that were available for the U.S market and were not DOT approved.

Im sure im wrong though..

flipm3 · 04-04-2011, 02:07 PM

these are definitely some cool parts!! i wonder if we'll be seeing more aftermarket E90 CF hoods coming out in the near future.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy Bimmer

^ Thats my thinking.

Do the BMW performance seats have airbags on them?

I just cant recall BMW releasing any parts that were available for the U.S market and were not DOT approved.

Im sure im wrong though..

I believe the original BMW Performance seats did have side airbags.

AbuArije5 · 04-04-2011, 02:15 PM

Must be lighter then cardboard

smmmurf · 04-04-2011, 02:21 PM

She's probably 6'2 and huge just proportional for her height.

Lol

mslvkM3 · 04-04-2011, 02:29 PM

Looks great for one lap around the track, not so good for a multi-hour drive. Also, I hope this sort of seat comes with a racing seatbelt/restraint since the standard belt allows too much head travel with only a piece of hard carbon fiber behind your noggin in case of impact (unless the intent of the lightweight M3 is only to be used when the driver is wearing a helmet, which isn't likely since it is after all a sedan)..

tom @ eas · 04-04-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by antzcrashing

Why do seats need airbags? Serious question. Steering wheel is not enough?

I am honestly surprised that my car has seat airbags - or is the on newer cars.

Airbags were moved from the doors (e46) to the seats (e9x/e8x). Occupancy monitoring (OC3) is also different from US vs EU models.

These seats will likely never see US soil.

Nate@IND · 04-04-2011, 02:35 PM

the seats!

zuggerat89 · 04-04-2011, 02:36 PM

This is the beginnings of a new CSL to me...

jonasaurus · 04-04-2011, 03:41 PM

Jeff@autocouture · 04-04-2011, 03:45 PM

if you look at the track pictures of the car just posted earlier, youll see these seats in it, atleast the driver seat

ManAndMachine · 04-04-2011, 03:51 PM

I like the general direction M division is going with these concepts.Now make it a reality and DELIVER on a US car!

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mslvkM3 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW 2011 M3 sedan Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Jersey USA iTrader: (0)	Looks great for one lap around the track, not so good for a multi-hour drive. Also, I hope this sort of seat comes with a racing seatbelt/restraint since the standard belt allows too much head travel with only a piece of hard carbon fiber behind your noggin in case of impact (unless the intent of the lightweight M3 is only to be used when the driver is wearing a helmet, which isn't likely since it is after all a sedan)..
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