Meet the new M3

[iGav]

According to BMW sources, it'll be powered by a version of the M5's epic V10 cut down by two cylinders to around 4.0-litres, and hooked up to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox, or an optional seven-speed SMG.

It'll be the first M3 to get V8 power therefore, and with it, say M-Division insiders, about 414bhp and 295lb ft of torque. The latter figure is exactly the same as that of BMW's lesser 335i, but rest assured – the performance figures won't be.

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An RS4 will still spank it's arse 9 days out of 10 on our roads. Betcha.

P.S. Whatever happened to BMW's proposed new naming scheme?

3 Series = Saloon.
4 Series = Coupe.

 

[Jasonbot]

This car looks so cool. It this the two door BMW based on the new 3 series shape. just trying to picture it... saw one the other day!

 

[e²Studios]

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An RS4 will still spank it's arse 9 days out of 10 on our roads. Betcha.

P.S. Whatever happened to BMW's proposed new naming scheme?

3 Series = Saloon.
4 Series = Coupe.

The E92 M3 looks fantastic, there are more pics inside and out here http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49988

V8, this thing will have some serious punch to it.

Current 3 series designations: E90 Sedan, E91 Wagon, E92 Coupe, E93 Cabrio

 

[iGav]

This car looks so cool. It this the two door BMW based on the new 3 series shape. just trying to picture it... saw one the other day!

Yep, more in the gallery.

 

[miniConvert]

On the waiting list for the convertible, not that we've actually seen that yet! Looking good so far, though. Will be going SMG again, of course.

 

[iGav]

The E92 M3 looks fantastic, there are more pics inside and out here http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49988

Much better pic's, thanking you muchly.

3 series designations: E90 Sedan, E91 Wagon, E92 Coupe, E93 Cabrio

Oh, not those ones... there was talk a couple of years ago that the 3 Series Coupe was going to be called the 4 Series, and that the M3 would be the saloon car variant, whilst the M4 would be the Coupe version.

 

[iGav]

Will be going SMG again, of course.

That's puzzling too, I'd have thought that BMW would've dropped SMG for their Dual Clutch system a'la DSG for their upcoming M Models and revisions?

 

[BuzWeaver]

It looks pretty nice.

 

[epochblue]

I think it looks alright. I'll probably have to see one in person to really form an opinion, but at first glance, I like the old style a little better.

 

[iBlue]

I think this car is dead SEXY! Mmmmmm
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[Chris Bangle]

As I designed this car i must say that it is nice, but i am a bit disappointed, CAR magazine an mockups of it with the rear number plate on the bumper and it looked super awesome..... the back of this is a bit too fussy for my liking. Apart from that it is superb especially the front.... while im here, theyve finally put an interior in the lotus europa s, its not a piece of crap anymore.


SHOULD HAVE LOOKED LIKE THIS