Now do you still think e46 looks better then E92?

!Xoible · 03-10-2008, 06:58 PM

^^ OT: nice siggy

kuruptracing · 03-10-2008, 09:58 PM

now that i've seen the e92 in person, it's definitely better looking to me. like many of you, i've always loved the e46, but seeing the new one in person blew me away!

phoenixbmwlife · 03-10-2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kuruptracing

now that i've seen the e92 in person, it's definitely better looking to me. like many of you, i've always loved the e46, but seeing the new one in person blew me away!

Yeh the E92 def looks better and will continue to as time goes by.

JS11 · 03-11-2008, 12:05 AM

after seeing the e46 for all those years, the e92 looks better to me now
however it doesnt hold the same shock value the e46 had when it first came out

Damage Inc · 03-11-2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mspeed

the e46 M3 is a classic and pinnacle of bmw design

71k for a 3 series is insane

I got my M6 for nearly the same price

+100000

you're a very smart man! $70k and M6 for me...

GregW / Oregon · 03-11-2008, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by M3Bruno

I had 2 E46 M3's I can honestly say like the E46 looks Better. I think $70K is RIDICULOUS. I payed $70K for my 2007 M5 with 5600 miles on it minus the wheels of course. The new M3 is a really nice car, just never knocked my socks off like the E46!

No offense, but the current 5s are the the ugleist BMW has ever done. That's one reason they aren't selling. To the case in point, as others have said, the E46 is dated, but will be a classic. Just said goodbye to mine tonight. Time moves on. I think the E92 is definitely less "Bangled". Again, nothing personal meant re: the M5. Great performing car, and great value for what you paid, but the headlights and bustle are beyond belief, IMO.

sayemthree · 03-11-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

No offense, but the current 5s are the the ugleist BMW has ever done. That's one reason they aren't selling. To the cae in point, as others have said, the E46 is dated, but will be a classic. Just said goodbye to mine tonight. Time moves on. I think the E92 is definitely les "bangled". Again, nothing personal meant re: the M5. Great performing car, and great value for what you paid, but the headlights and bustle are beyond belief, IMO.

I always did think the e92 M3 looks better than the m3. IMO the 7 series is still the ugliest.

KonigsTiger · 03-11-2008, 11:28 PM

When I first saw the E92 M3 in person, back in November, it really impressed me!! So much that I bought one that was miraculously available in the color combo I wanted the following week!!!! Still love the E46 as well though!

993 911 · 03-13-2008, 12:25 AM

I will always favor the styling of the E46 because it wasn't born in the wind tunnel like the E92, the lines still have a little more classic BMW left in them. However the E92 has some equally stunning lines, and the rear bumper is 100x better looking than the E46's.

If given the choice to drive off the lot with either a new E46 M3 (that had been sitting for a while) or a E92, I wouldn't hesitate to say E92.

jtown · 03-13-2008, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by MojorisinM3

+100000

you're a very smart man! $70k and M6 for me...

You're comparing new VS used?

DJ9 · 03-13-2008, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mspeed

the e46 M3 is a classic and pinnacle of bmw design

71k for a 3 series is insane

I got my M6 for nearly the same price

huh, are you talking used m6?

Serious · 03-13-2008, 02:36 AM

i think the e46 m3 has the better back half and the e92 has the better front half.

I would like to cut both cars in half and weld them together to make one. Dont know what id do with the e46 front/e92 rear car eeeekkk yuck.

hkj · 03-13-2008, 05:19 AM

Nice comparison shots! I used to be partial to the E46 M3 look, even liked it better than the E92. Bu these pics really do put things into perspective, that there's really no comparison - E92 M3 looks way better. E46 M3 looks dated in comparison.

-hkj

adamr · 03-13-2008, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by malter2.0

I like both, but prefer E46 M3 because of the boxier, masculine design. Sleeker looks of E92 M3 appear slightly more feminine.

+1 ... but still im getting an E92 ///M3... E46 has become classic and TBH still looks damn good! ...

E394KEN · 03-13-2008, 01:06 PM

I own an E46 M3 and can happily say the E92 is the nicer looking car without a doubt Duh! But price is a little ridiculous. I can afford anything under 80K easily but for 70K + it doesnt make me want to go and get one today. Now if there is a CSL variant that becomes available maybe, just maybe but unfortunately it will probably be a 80K + car easily... Oh well Ill just go and get me some new rims.

Davin · 03-13-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DonM3

e92 looks better, but will it be design classic like e46 is another question?

BTW IMO interlagos blue suits the e46 way better

agreed, the E46 will always be a design classic. It set the standard for an everyday sports car

Krueger///M3 · 03-13-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ahuang1978

E46 design is what got me to love the M3, so it will always have a place in my heart.

But when compare it to the E92, I will have to say E92 looks way better.....except it doesn't have my favorite two colors; Laguna Blue and Phoenix yellow.

+1, why no special colors?

ase2dais · 03-13-2008, 06:33 PM

I love my e46 M3

why? ..... bcoz its paid off

Do I like the e92 M3?

... (off the records)

of crse

BLITZ · 03-13-2008, 06:51 PM

I do still prefer the E46 especially from the rear. But the E92 will probally grow on me.

JIO · 03-13-2008, 09:20 PM

I still think the lines of the E46 are better than the E92. If you look down by the rocker panels, the E46 is nice and straight while the E92 does a weird turn at the rear. Also the just behind the headlights on the sides, The E92 has a seam that looks odd whereas the E46 is joined to the hood with a complete fender.

Just my observations.

I wonder what people would be saying if they both had the same V8 engine. It's really the 414 hp V8 that makes the car. When the next generation M3 comes out with a V10 with 550 hp, will people ignore the E92?

Just for the record, I'm getting the E92 M3 and I've had 3 E46 M3's. When you line up all the M3's when the next generation comes out, and someone asks to line them all up according to greatness, I'd be willing to bet it would come out something like this: #1 E30, #2 E46, #3 E92, #4 E36.

I've also had the E36 M3/4

pwfd2135 · 03-14-2008, 10:36 AM

e46 is more aggressive i feel, The E90 looks like its just more update obviously. Its a tough call, but like most new cars the look will just grow on you, once people start buying and modding peoples decision will change. Although E46 FTW!!!! imo

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JS11 Private First Class 19 Rep 192 Posts Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cambridge, MA iTrader: (3)	after seeing the e46 for all those years, the e92 looks better to me now however it doesnt hold the same shock value the e46 had when it first came out
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KonigsTiger Racying Dynamics 118 Rep 4,391 Posts Drives: E92M3 RS46 Club Sport, others Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dweller iTrader: (0)	When I first saw the E92 M3 in person, back in November, it really impressed me!! So much that I bought one that was miraculously available in the color combo I wanted the following week!!!! Still love the E46 as well though! __________________ ==================================================
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993 911 Captain 47 Rep 882 Posts Drives: Z3M, F31, G07 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland iTrader: (0)	I will always favor the styling of the E46 because it wasn't born in the wind tunnel like the E92, the lines still have a little more classic BMW left in them. However the E92 has some equally stunning lines, and the rear bumper is 100x better looking than the E46's. If given the choice to drive off the lot with either a new E46 M3 (that had been sitting for a while) or a E92, I wouldn't hesitate to say E92.
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Serious 1M advocate 214 Rep 878 Posts Drives: 2018 S4. 2011 M3. 2012 S1000RR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	i think the e46 m3 has the better back half and the e92 has the better front half. I would like to cut both cars in half and weld them together to make one. Dont know what id do with the e46 front/e92 rear car eeeekkk yuck.
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hkj Major 60 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Nice comparison shots! I used to be partial to the E46 M3 look, even liked it better than the E92. Bu these pics really do put things into perspective, that there's really no comparison - E92 M3 looks way better. E46 M3 looks dated in comparison. -hkj
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E394KEN M3//4KEN 10 Rep 409 Posts Drives: E46 M3 & E90 335i (Woosh!) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ventura, CA iTrader: (0)	I own an E46 M3 and can happily say the E92 is the nicer looking car without a doubt Duh! But price is a little ridiculous. I can afford anything under 80K easily but for 70K + it doesnt make me want to go and get one today. Now if there is a CSL variant that becomes available maybe, just maybe but unfortunately it will probably be a 80K + car easily... Oh well Ill just go and get me some new rims.
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JIO Captain 48 Rep 636 Posts Drives: '09 Space Gray E92 M3 w/DCT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Eugene, Oregon iTrader: (0)	I still think the lines of the E46 are better than the E92. If you look down by the rocker panels, the E46 is nice and straight while the E92 does a weird turn at the rear. Also the just behind the headlights on the sides, The E92 has a seam that looks odd whereas the E46 is joined to the hood with a complete fender. Just my observations. I wonder what people would be saying if they both had the same V8 engine. It's really the 414 hp V8 that makes the car. When the next generation M3 comes out with a V10 with 550 hp, will people ignore the E92? Just for the record, I'm getting the E92 M3 and I've had 3 E46 M3's. When you line up all the M3's when the next generation comes out, and someone asks to line them all up according to greatness, I'd be willing to bet it would come out something like this: #1 E30, #2 E46, #3 E92, #4 E36. I've also had the E36 M3/4
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pwfd2135 New Member 4 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2022 - X7 \ 2012 G37xS Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: P-Dubs Long Island iTrader: (0)	e46 is more aggressive i feel, The E90 looks like its just more update obviously. Its a tough call, but like most new cars the look will just grow on you, once people start buying and modding peoples decision will change. Although E46 FTW!!!! imo
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