BMW Announces pricing for the M3 Coupe and Sedan - Official Price: $57,275 / $54,575

[Sneeze]

can't wait to see aftermarket mods will offer... that would be the day i would trade in my 335i.

[the_stranger]

Cant wait to see it in Detroit. Hope the prices for the options come out soon.

[Epacy]

Originally Posted by bulletproof

I know the S5 can do high 4's and that's all I will ever need.

That's not what you said. You said "similar performance numbers". When actually they aren't.
What about my other question? You're getting an optioned S5 for $55k?

[///MArdor]

Originally Posted by bulletproof

I know the S5 can do high 4's and that's all I will ever need.

I feel the same way about the mid 2's...that is all i would ever need!

[ojungoon]

DAMN.... You guys have it good in the States

it sickn's me to think that I could have bought a M3 with how much we pay for 335's up here.

Oh well, I'm sure people in Europe + Asia (pretty much rest of the world) pay more than Canadians

[Keto]

Originally Posted by bulletproof

I know the S5 can do high 4's and that's all I will ever need.

At least someone admits they were never seriously interested in the M.

Haters, are you reading this?

[consolidated]

Originally Posted by bulletproof

I'm considering canceling my order and getting an S5 with "close enough" performance numbers and all the bells and whistles for 15K less. I definitely dont need EDC and M Drive for the price, and think the new technology is somewhat ridiculous anyways. I also don't like the idea of cloth seats on a 57K dollar car. Seriously, most of the options on this thing are "must haves" if you ask me, and getting them is going to put me in the 65-70K range. The option prices are going to be the deal breaker for me.

S5 is starting to make a lot more sense. Better bang for the buck.

can't please everyone. sounds like your mind is made up, the S5 is a nice car, but not the driving performer the M3 is, or even the 335i is (which is even less $ since bang for the buck is a criteria), not a slam, just a matter of what one wants in a car.

in all seriousness, did you really expect the base price for the coupe to be anywhere close to $50K.

E90/92 M3's prices will have the opposite effect to many shoppers looking at RS4's and S5's, I think the very reasonable base price (especially the sedan) will put a dent Audi S5 sales.

[GregW / Oregon]

Originally Posted by Epacy

What about my other question? You're getting an optioned S5 for $55k?

He's right according to audiusa.com. S5 with leather sport seats (standard), pearl paint, carbon-look interior trim, nav & B&O sound is $54,715. A pretty good value, I'd say. Not as good a driver's car or as quick, but for most people a nice ride.

http://ak4-fr.audi.de/controller.do?...arstoreupdate=

[lucid]

Originally Posted by Keto

At least someone admits they were never seriously interested in the M.

Haters, are you reading this?

[d3l0n]

i knew it was gonna be this price... i was hoping it wouldnt be more either. Any way.. DCT all the way baby

[Rising]

finally!

[e36jakeo]

Glad to see I nailed the price from long ago (using the % increase model from E36 to E46).

The fact you can get the sedan for <$55K is making me VERY happy I did not pay $4600 for an LSD for my 335i.

I think the M3 sedan will be in my garage instead

[swamp2]

Great news.

BMW waited until just after Lexus announced the IS-F pricing and then totally went for the jugular! I am suprised how low the price is, I think $59k for the coupe and $57 for the sedan would have still out sold Lexus. My prediction from the begining was $58.5k then during a lull, and when all the mags were predicting so high I changed my tune and believed they could and would get over $60k. Then with the hints of Military pricing I moved back to <$60k again.

Congrats to all those who voted $56-$58k in my poll long ago (can't recall if I voted for this or one notch higher at $58-60k)!

JEllis: Time to ... on our bet. I want to see your car with the ricer stickers all over it, soon!

[T Bone]

I am in a polling mood....

Go over to: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107254

and vote....

A good debate again for modded 335i vs. M3

[rich662]

Originally Posted by SpencerM3

Well the USD and Loonie are almost identical now so I'd imagien it'll be pretty close.

I asked my SA and he said that we Canadians are prolly looking at around 80-90k depending on the options.

[BMW DIET]

you guys are sooooooo lucky !!!

[bobr2001]

this is great news! now we should see the military price at around $52K for the e92 m3.

[Boshhaab]

It costs twice as much here in UAE (104k USD)..

GIEF US M3!

[jtown]

Shit ... that's fucking hot.

[REP1KRR]

Originally Posted by southlight

Official: Pricing for the M3
M3 E92: $57,275
M3 E90: $54,575

Truly, truly remarkable - Thank you BMWNA. Saloon all the way, BABY!!! Sub $55K. Wow.

A CNBC Special on the Detroit Auto Show - tomorrow night. Maybe the M3 will get some coverage!
CNBC Presents "CNBC Special Event: Detroit Auto Show All Access
http://www.cnbc.com/id/22561737

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[Pretender]

Originally Posted by lucid

Yeah, I can't get the guy to respond. I wonder why?

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107080

I remember this threat today and I responded to him too:

Originally Posted by westwest888

No chance in hell BMW lists for a penny above that INCLUDING gas guzzler tax. Figure $54,700 is the absolute most BMW would possibly set the base price of this car for. I still think it will be lower. BMW is the best value in the luxury segment, undercutting Mercedes and Porsche by double digit percentages for lightly optioned vehicles.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-lexus-is-f.html

Don't all of you "M3 base price is $60,000" guys feel foolish now?

[BMWCali]

Originally Posted by JEllis

Awesome awesome.... I was off by $275.....

Jason

I was off by $225.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpos...4&postcount=41