Best Looking M3s of All Time

BeemerMon · 11-12-2020, 12:00 PM

Was this posted already ?

https://www.bmwblog.com/2020/10/13/g...ank-among-m3s/

'ringmeister · 11-12-2020, 12:25 PM

i would actually rank the G80 7th on a list of 6.

JP10 · 11-12-2020, 12:32 PM

I believe there was a topic on this blog in the General BMW News & Discussion section of the forum.

kscarrol · 11-12-2020, 12:37 PM

Might as well add manual vs DCT to the discussion!

jd501 · 11-12-2020, 02:05 PM

This pleases me. (Do think the E36 should be higher, but #1 and #2 are the correct answers.)

Helmsman · 11-12-2020, 02:06 PM

He has proper taste, that bloke Nico.

yahh · 11-12-2020, 02:41 PM

I'd personally rank them like this.

E92 M3
E36 M3
E39 M5

E46 M3
E30 M3
F80 M3

timothy2001 · 11-12-2020, 03:13 PM

I must be biased as hell but that E92 though. (cue the accent from Fargo)

And that profile

AR_Motorwerkz · 11-12-2020, 05:36 PM

Definitely agree with #1 and #2, but yeah E36 should be a bit higher.

m3jala · 11-12-2020, 06:36 PM

Yup... he knows what the priorities are.

M3R1 · 11-12-2020, 09:39 PM

1 - e92
2 - e46
3 - f80
4 - e36
5 - e30
6 - g80

or

1 - e92
2 - f80
3 - e46
4 - e36
5 - e30
6 - g80

I feel like the F80 gets no love.

Yvette · 11-12-2020, 10:07 PM

1 e92
2 e46
3 e36
4 e30
5 f80
6 g80

BeaterM3 · 11-13-2020, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yahh

I'd personally rank them like this.

E92 M3
E36 M3
E39 M5

E46 M3
E30 M3
F80 M3

Same, I would also put the E36 in 2nd...such a classic body styling.

ilikefood · 11-13-2020, 05:16 PM

I'd go:

1 e90
2 e46
3 e92
3 e36
4 e30
5 f80
6 g80

But then I just got an E90, so I'm probably biased

akkando · 11-13-2020, 05:58 PM

I got to give it to the e46 classic looks and correct size.

The e9X curves are delicious though.

DanMpower · 11-14-2020, 12:54 AM

My rankings.

1. F80
2. E46
3. E92/90
4. G80
5. E30
6. E36

ganz · 11-14-2020, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanMpower

My rankings.

1. F80
2. E46
3. E92/90
4. G80
5. E30
6. E36

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanMpower

My rankings.

1. F80
2. E46
3. E92/90
4. G80
5. E30
6. E36

I was surprised F80 wasn't rated #1 too. If the F80 and the E90 both had an S65 I think more people would have gone F80.

Eja144 · 11-14-2020, 10:53 AM

1. E90/92
2. E46
3. E36
4. F80
5. E30
6. F82

...

73,068. G8x

DanMpower · 11-14-2020, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ganz

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanMpower

My rankings.

1. F80
2. E46
3. E92/90
4. G80
5. E30
6. E36

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanMpower

My rankings.

1. F80
2. E46
3. E92/90
4. G80
5. E30
6. E36

I was surprised F80 wasn't rated #1 too. If the F80 and the E90 both had an S65 I think more people would have gone F80.

I think the F80s and E46s look great from all sides. They don't seem to have a bad angle. Aggressive yet not over the top.

While I love my E92, it does look a bit odd and frumpy from certain angles especially from the front. I also think the flares are a bit subtle for an M3.

I'm already getting used to the front end on the G80 but I think it's a bit overstyled and looks more Japanese than German.

I'm not a big fan of boxy designs but the E30 does have some pretty cool box flares so that saves it from last place for me.

The E36 is just a big fail, nothing really to differentiate it from a regular 3 series plus at least in the US we get shafted with the motor so it gets last place for me.

Bartledoo · 11-15-2020, 03:14 PM

I'm actually surprised the consensus here isn't E46 #1. That is certainly my vote. Although I love my E90...

nachob · 11-15-2020, 03:33 PM

They were all beautiful in their own day, but for sure, the E46 M3 was the most beautiful, even today.

1. E46 Coupe
2. E36 Coupe and Sedan
3. E90 Sedan
4. E30
4. F80 Sedan
5. F80 Coupe
6. E90 Coupe

Sorry, but E90 Coupe always had something missing in the rear quarters. It's as if they were going to add something there and ran out of time and released it. The E90 Sedan looked better from all angles and shouldn't be lumped with the sedan as it was a big dropoff aesthetically in my opinion. Also the rounded butt just looked 928ish. I only add these thoughts because this is the E90 forum.

bvrider1 · 11-15-2020, 05:04 PM

I always wonder if it is the fault of the forums layout that people may thing that this is not the M3 forum. Even though the post topic says "Best looking M3s of all time".

The e92 M3 vs a regular e92 . Yes, I would agree with you about the rear quarter panel missing something on the regular e92.

The e90 M3 vs e90 Non M3. Hands down winner is the E90 M3 with its wider fender flares and arcs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nachob

They were all beautiful in their own day, but for sure, the E46 M3 was the most beautiful, even today.

1. E46 Coupe
2. E36 Coupe and Sedan
3. E90 Sedan
4. E30
4. F80 Sedan
5. F80 Coupe
6. E90 Coupe

Sorry, but E90 Coupe always had something missing in the rear quarters. It's as if they were going to add something there and ran out of time and released it. The E90 Sedan looked better from all angles and shouldn't be lumped with the sedan as it was a big dropoff aesthetically in my opinion. Also the rounded butt just looked 928ish. I only add these thoughts because this is the E90 forum.

11-12-2020, 12:00 PM	#1
BeemerMon New Member 38 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3, LeMans Blue, Comp Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	Best Looking M3s of All Time Was this posted already ? https://www.bmwblog.com/2020/10/13/g...ank-among-m3s/
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

11-12-2020, 12:32 PM	#3
JP10 Major 2463 Rep 1,144 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	I believe there was a topic on this blog in the General BMW News & Discussion section of the forum.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-12-2020, 12:37 PM	#4
kscarrol Brigadier General 8908 Rep 4,107 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i, 1974 2002 Tii Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	Might as well add manual vs DCT to the discussion! __________________ 2021 X3 M40i 1974 2002tii, Inka, 5 sp manual BMWCCA # 327475
	Appreciate 2 ///M Power-Belgium63331.00 Prince_of_Persia247.50 Quote

11-12-2020, 02:05 PM	#5
jd501 First Lieutenant 371 Rep 394 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	This pleases me. (Do think the E36 should be higher, but #1 and #2 are the correct answers.)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-12-2020, 02:06 PM	#6
Helmsman Major General 4465 Rep 7,110 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	He has proper taste, that bloke Nico.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-12-2020, 12:25 PM	#2
'ringmeister Private First Class 43 Rep 124 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: May 2017 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (1)	i would actually rank the G80 7th on a list of 6.
	Appreciate 7 jd501371.00 wfdeacon881105.00 PACarGuy679.00 Bartledoo2691.50 SLC Steve104.00 slcook541863.00 Prince_of_Persia247.50 Quote

11-12-2020, 02:41 PM	#7
yahh Private First Class 101 Rep 140 Posts Drives: G80 M3 / V10 R8 / Lotus Elise Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (0)	I'd personally rank them like this. E92 M3 E36 M3 E39 M5 E46 M3 E30 M3 F80 M3
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-12-2020, 03:13 PM	#8
timothy2001 Major 850 Rep 1,181 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NE Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 M3 E92 [0.00]	I must be biased as hell but that E92 though. (cue the accent from Fargo) And that profile Attached Images Last edited by timothy2001; 11-12-2020 at 03:19 PM..
	Appreciate 2 Idfkman473.00 M3inthecity66.00 Quote

11-12-2020, 05:36 PM	#9
AR_Motorwerkz 2635 Rep 60,753 Posts Drives: BMW F82 M4, BMW WIDEBODY F13 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA iTrader: (0)	Definitely agree with #1 and #2, but yeah E36 should be a bit higher.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-12-2020, 06:36 PM	#10
m3jala Captain 544 Rep 765 Posts Drives: Jet Black 2013 BMW M3 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Tysons Corner, VA iTrader: (0)	Yup... he knows what the priorities are.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-12-2020, 09:39 PM	#11
M3R1 Colonel 2169 Rep 2,353 Posts Drives: ///M2cs Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (5)	1 - e92 2 - e46 3 - f80 4 - e36 5 - e30 6 - g80 or 1 - e92 2 - f80 3 - e46 4 - e36 5 - e30 6 - g80 I feel like the F80 gets no love. __________________ BSM ///M2cs, 6spd Last edited by M3R1; 11-13-2020 at 08:19 PM..
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-12-2020, 10:07 PM	#12
Yvette Major General 761 Rep 7,408 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (19)	1 e92 2 e46 3 e36 4 e30 5 f80 6 g80
	Appreciate 1 G80indy1714.00 Quote

11-13-2020, 05:16 PM	#14
ilikefood New Member 2 Rep 11 Posts Drives: '09 E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	I'd go: 1 e90 2 e46 3 e92 3 e36 4 e30 5 f80 6 g80 But then I just got an E90, so I'm probably biased
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-13-2020, 05:58 PM	#15
akkando Major General 5865 Rep 6,635 Posts Drives: 17 M2 DCT LBB,11 e90 M3 ZCP IB Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	I got to give it to the e46 classic looks and correct size. The e9X curves are delicious though.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-14-2020, 12:54 AM	#16
DanMpower Colonel 3234 Rep 2,160 Posts Drives: BMW M3s and a Red VW Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Southern CA iTrader: (28)	My rankings. 1. F80 2. E46 3. E92/90 4. G80 5. E30 6. E36
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-14-2020, 10:53 AM	#18
Eja144 Second Lieutenant 303 Rep 298 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	1. E90/92 2. E46 3. E36 4. F80 5. E30 6. F82 ... 73,068. G8x
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-15-2020, 03:14 PM	#20
Bartledoo Driver 2692 Rep 2,714 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 Corvette Stingray [0.00] 2002 Porsche Boxster [0.00] 2011 E90 M3 [0.00] 2021 Tesla Model Y [0.00]	I'm actually surprised the consensus here isn't E46 #1. That is certainly my vote. Although I love my E90... __________________ E90M 6MT Slicktop Single Humper in need of a diet
	Appreciate 1 slcook541863.00 Quote

11-15-2020, 03:33 PM	#21
nachob Brigadier General 2314 Rep 4,341 Posts Drives: 2004 330i ZHP, 2022 Cayman T Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California iTrader: (5)	They were all beautiful in their own day, but for sure, the E46 M3 was the most beautiful, even today. 1. E46 Coupe 2. E36 Coupe and Sedan 3. E90 Sedan 4. E30 4. F80 Sedan 5. F80 Coupe 6. E90 Coupe Sorry, but E90 Coupe always had something missing in the rear quarters. It's as if they were going to add something there and ran out of time and released it. The E90 Sedan looked better from all angles and shouldn't be lumped with the sedan as it was a big dropoff aesthetically in my opinion. Also the rounded butt just looked 928ish. I only add these thoughts because this is the E90 forum.
	Appreciate 0 Quote