M3 E90 vs M3 E92 comparison *photos*

Just_me · 10-06-2007, 05:32 PM

marwan · 10-06-2007, 07:11 PM

coupe looks better. i just hate the rear lights on the 4 door, and the trunk on the 4 door look too short!

anyways knows if the 4 door M3 headlights are exclusive to the 4 door M3 or are all 4 door 3 series getting the coupe headlights as a facelift?

BMWE90 · 10-06-2007, 07:42 PM

I like the Front and Side better on the coupe but I like the sedan's rear more.

Filthy Monkey · 10-06-2007, 07:50 PM

I agree. It looks just a little more modern...

nusevad · 10-06-2007, 08:09 PM

def. the coupe over sedan in looks

Sedan_Clan · 10-06-2007, 09:04 PM

I love them both equally....and for different reasons.

sajakh · 10-06-2007, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marwan

coupe looks better. i just hate the rear lights on the 4 door, and the trunk on the 4 door look too short!

anyways knows if the 4 door M3 headlights are exclusive to the 4 door M3 or are all 4 door 3 series getting the coupe headlights as a facelift?

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...hotopanel..1.*

"What really sets the 2008 BMW M3 Sedan apart from the lesser 3 Series sedan is unique front-end styling that adopts the curvy headlamps and grille from the 3 Series coupe. It is a look that will remain unique to the M3 sedan, BMW says, providing it with a sleeker, sportier identity."

CSL-Fanatik · 10-07-2007, 12:09 AM

My question is,

What are Weight and Performance differences?

Best regards,

CSL

NaTuReB0Y · 10-07-2007, 12:19 AM

looks nice!

the mitsubishi eclipse bulging hood...........looks kind of soft.

southlight · 10-07-2007, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSL-Fanatik

My question is,

What are Weight and Performance differences?

Best regards,

CSL

M3 E90: 1680 kg [EU] - 4.9s [0-100 kph]
M3 E92: 1655 kg [EU] - 4.8s [0-100 kph]

Best regards, south

JerezBlue! · 10-07-2007, 06:15 AM

Prefer the Coupe All Round.

The CSL · 10-07-2007, 06:50 AM

The 90 has a different side vent and rear bumper design. Only just picked up on that.

mkoesel · 10-07-2007, 09:17 AM

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The 90 has a different side vent and rear bumper design. Only just picked up on that.

I'll be damn, you are right. Actually the rear bumper I did notice before (I actually like the E90 one better). But I did not realize that the fender vents were different. So the fender sheetmetal actually is different for the E90. Actually it makes sense now, since the door shape is different in front (which I forgot), they had to have a seperate part, so it made sense to resculpt the vent too.

Epacy · 10-07-2007, 10:33 AM

Yeah, can't believe there hasn't been alot more noise about the different rear bumper and the side vents.

The rear bumper is totally smoothed out. Looks like BMW was responding to some criticism.

The narrower side vent actually still looks pretty good.
Actually from this photo, the side vent is a completely different design.

And the coupe

bambam · 10-07-2007, 10:47 AM

coupe looks stunning in that side view. coupe all the way. even the sidevent looks better on the coupe.

FotiosF90M5 · 10-07-2007, 10:53 AM

sedan.

nechronics · 10-07-2007, 11:56 AM

The rear bumper on the e90 is so much improved over the coupe....wish they would have realized that mistake in time to put it on the coupe. The way the bumper bulges inward is just awkward looking. I think both side vents look great in their own way.

seven_227 · 10-07-2007, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southlight

M3 E90: 1680 kg [EU] - 4.9s [0-100 kph]
M3 E92: 1655 kg [EU] - 4.8s [0-100 kph]

Best regards, south

Where did you get those e90 M3 figures, becuase i just saw some other numbers which show that the e90 M3 is going to be lighter than the e92 M3

Engine: V8 3,999 cc
Max Power: 420 hp (309 kW) at 8,300 rpm
Max Torque: 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) at 3,900 rpm
Max Engine Speed: 8,400 rpm
Top Speed: 250 km/h (155 mph) [electronically limited]
0-100 km/h (0-62mph): 4.9 s
Length/Width/Height (mm): 4580/1817/1447
Weight (DIN) (kg): 1605
Fuel Consumption
Combined: 12.4 liter / 100 km
City: 17.9 liter / 100 km
Highway: 9.2 liter / 100 km

http://www.netcarshow.com/bmw/2008-m3_sedan/

Caravello · 10-07-2007, 12:45 PM

Both are beauties. Geez. That is one thing the competitors have yet to rival.

southlight · 10-07-2007, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seven_227

Where did you get those e90 M3 figures, becuase i just saw some other numbers which show that the e90 M3 is going to be lighter than the e92 M3

Engine: V8 3,999 cc
Max Power: 420 hp (309 kW) at 8,300 rpm
Max Torque: 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) at 3,900 rpm
Max Engine Speed: 8,400 rpm
Top Speed: 250 km/h (155 mph) [electronically limited]
0-100 km/h (0-62mph): 4.9 s
Length/Width/Height (mm): 4580/1817/1447
Weight (DIN) (kg): 1605
Fuel Consumption
Combined: 12.4 liter / 100 km
City: 17.9 liter / 100 km
Highway: 9.2 liter / 100 km

http://www.netcarshow.com/bmw/2008-m3_sedan/

The numbers I quoted are from the German PR. The weight you're referring to is the DIN weight, that's 75 kg less than the weight following EU standard. E92 M3's DIN standard weight is 1580kg.
So the Coupè (E92) is 25 kg lighter than the Sedan (E90).

Best regards, south

dan6470 · 10-07-2007, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just_me

What happened to the gas door on the E90?

Just_me · 10-07-2007, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan6470

What happened to the gas door on the E90?

ok let me explain about the first pic.

Its based on this pic

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/6469/1024ap7.jpg

I used a function called "Flip Canvas Horizontal" in Photoshop. There you go, mystery solved

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