M3 E90 vs M3 E92 comparison *photos*

Just_me · 10-07-2007, 02:08 PM

-M3 4-door look more muscular and beefer while Coupe look more elegant and slimer.

Muscles or elegance?

dan6470 · 10-07-2007, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Just_me

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

.....that explains it!

southlight · 10-07-2007, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Just_me

-M3 4-door look more muscular and beefer while Coupe look more elegant and slimer.

Muscles or elegance?

Elegance! You?

Best regards, south

nechronics · 10-07-2007, 04:40 PM

elegance! seconded

seven_227 · 10-08-2007, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by southlight

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

Thanks for the clarification

keanu1 · 10-08-2007, 10:08 AM

i like more the sedan!!! it looks healthy!!

atl_1M · 10-09-2007, 01:48 PM

Can someone please photoshop the coupe's rear taillights on the sedan? I can now only imagine what it would've looked like.

marwan · 10-09-2007, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ssiddiq1

Can someone please photoshop the coupe's rear taillights on the sedan? I can now only imagine what it would've looked like.

i dont think the coupe rear would looks good/suitable on the sedan since the sedan has a chunky rear, as opposed to the coupe rear which is slimmer, refined and softer.

nonetheless, a photoshop is still welcome.

Sedan_Clan · 10-09-2007, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by marwan

i dont think the coupe rear would looks good/suitable on the sedan since the sedan has a chunky rear, as opposed to the coupe rear which is slimmer, refined and softer.

Agreed!

BMWCali · 10-10-2007, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dan6470

What happened to the gas door on the E90?

It's a secret. It runs on electricity.

BMWCali · 10-10-2007, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Epacy

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

I got to say, I like the side vent on the sedan better. Looks like the one of the M5. It's close though.

Imola.ZHP · 10-10-2007, 09:39 PM

Sedan FTMFW!

But

If its more than or the same price as a CPO'd or FS by 1st and only owner e60 m5, it will be hard for me not to go for the v10...

Then again, I'd love to order one and pick it up in Europe...

shadowcoder · 10-11-2007, 01:44 AM

Sedan for me.

vladinecko · 10-11-2007, 02:50 AM

coupe coupe coupe all the way. the sedan just doesn't look right.

imolazhp_ci · 10-11-2007, 06:32 AM

i didn't think they could have made an uglier rear end when i first saw the M3 Coupe... then I saw the sedan. barf.

mhutchins14 · 10-11-2007, 08:55 AM

I'll get the coupe but I like the 90's side vent and the rear bumper better. The bumper looks more rounded and IMO flows better.....and maybe pays homage to the rear of the E46 M also. The little valleys and channels on the rear of the 92 look a bit busy when compared to the smooth rear of the 90.

Gadgetman · 10-11-2007, 03:31 PM

I currently have a 2005 BMW E46 TiAg M3 with Imola Red interior. I love the car but I'm now leaning towards the 2008 E90 M3 Space Gray with Fox Red interior Sedan.

I want to have a Sports Family Sedan Car which fits rear passengers comfortably.

I can wait to see when they get the Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) probably in Spring 2008. Anyone have any insight on this progress?

Thanks,
Darren

marwan · 10-11-2007, 04:06 PM

we'll know more about DCT at the Geneva motor show in March of 2008.

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Just_me Captain 196 Rep 657 Posts Drives: RWD Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	-M3 4-door look more muscular and beefer while Coupe look more elegant and slimer. Muscles or elegance?
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imolazhp_ci Major 29 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orange county iTrader: (0)	i didn't think they could have made an uglier rear end when i first saw the M3 Coupe... then I saw the sedan. barf.
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mhutchins14 Lieutenant 34 Rep 445 Posts Drives: MG 2017 340i, 6sp, MPPSK Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX, United States iTrader: (0)	I'll get the coupe but I like the 90's side vent and the rear bumper better. The bumper looks more rounded and IMO flows better.....and maybe pays homage to the rear of the E46 M also. The little valleys and channels on the rear of the 92 look a bit busy when compared to the smooth rear of the 90.
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Gadgetman Captain Darren 12 Rep 157 Posts Drives: Canadian Regional Jet 900 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: KJAX/KDFW iTrader: (0)	I like the Seden Version... I currently have a 2005 BMW E46 TiAg M3 with Imola Red interior. I love the car but I'm now leaning towards the 2008 E90 M3 Space Gray with Fox Red interior Sedan. I want to have a Sports Family Sedan Car which fits rear passengers comfortably. I can wait to see when they get the Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) probably in Spring 2008. Anyone have any insight on this progress? Thanks, Darren
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