Official pics E92 3 Series Coupé (more new pics)

[ae86_16v]

I got to admit, this car makes the E90 Sedan looks a lot better

[ae86_16v]

Originally Posted by joe2tiger There is a simple reason why the latest BMW 3 series is so ugly: The 3-series is BMW's top seller. Because of this they needed to be more conservative with the controversial "bangle" flame surface design. So what they did was the worst thing possible: They simply toned it down but they didnt change it. So now what they have ended up with is a car thats both ugly AND boring!!!!! At least with the early Bangle models you might be able to call them ugly but never boring. The new BMW 3-series says alot about people willing to buy them. BORING and UNINSPIRED. Tragically, not only is the new 3-series exterior boring and ugly but the interior is even worse. Its outrageously bad. The older 5 and 3 series had nicely designed interiors but the latest ones, with that UGLY "double hump" look plain, cheap, ugly, and uninspired. To me, interior is just as important as exterior. I simply can't buy a car with that kind of low rent interior design. I would go so far as to describe the interior as depressing. I mean, I've seen cars for $20,000 with better interiors!!!! UGH. Personally I think BMW has become a victim of its own success. Its been forced to become mainstream. All thier latest designs, from the 1,3,5, don't interest me in the slightest. They are overweight, overpriced, boring, ugly, underpowered (accept for the M5 and new Z4M of course) etc......... If I were to ever buy a BMW the only one I would consider for a second would be the E36 M3. In addition when I look at what else is available in the market for the same price its almost laughable to pay that much for a 3 series............

Good post .

[DeMoN]

E46 M3 is good aswell though. Surelly E92 M3 will be too?

Wider 3 series with (hopefully) big difference in looks yelling the M badge will come.

[ae86_16v]

- Release Date:
335i - June 2006 SOP / September Retail
328i - June 2006 / September Retail
328xi - September 2006 / October Retail
335xi - TBA (2007 Q4)
(E92 developmental history)

- Pricing: [TBA]

- Variants :

335i (turbo)
3.0L DOHC bi-turbo @ ~8.52 PSI (6 cylinder, 24 valve) (N54 Bi-turbo Engine Pics)
300hp / 300 lb-ft tq (torque curve diagram)

0-60 - 5.3 seconds (manual)
0-60 - 5.5 seconds (auto)
Unladen Weight: 3571 lb.
Power-to-weight ratio: 11.9
Brake Diameter: 13.7 / 13.2 inches (front/rear)

328i
3.0L DOHC (6 cylinder, 24 valve) (N53 Engine Pics)
230hp / 200 lb-ft tq (max tq @ 2750rpm) (torque curve diagram)
0-60 - 6.2 seconds (manual)
0-60 - 6.8 seconds (auto)
Unladen Weight: 3351 lb.
Power-to-weight ratio: 14.6
Brake Diameter: 11.8 inches (front and rear)

328xi
*AWD version of 328i
Unladen Weight: ??
Power-to-weight ratio: 14.9

- Options Available:
See E92 Coupe Orderin Guide here for ful list

- Exterior Colors:
Alpine White
Arctic White
Black Sapphire
Crimson Red
Deep Green
Jet Black
Monaco Blue
Montego Blue
Space Gray
Platinum Bronze
Sparkling Graphite
Titanium Silver
E92/E93 Photoshops

- Interior Colors:
Black
Cream Beige
Coral Red
Gray
Saddle Brown
Beige Leatherette
Black Leatherette

- Interior Trim:
Dark Burl Wood
Light Poplar Wood
Aluminum
Gray Poplar (unique to E92)

- Wheels: (Wheels Chart)
Standard on 328i and 328xi:
17" style 157 (225/45 R17 all-season run-flat tires) (Wheel Photo)

328xi (Included in ZSP):
17" style 185 (225/45 R17 all-season run-flat tires) (Wheel Photo)

328i (requires ZSP):
18" style 197 (225/40 R18 (f) / 255/35R18 (r) performance tire) (Wheel Photo)

335i:
18" style 189 (225/40 R18 (f) / 255/35R18 (r) performance tires) (Wheel Photo)

19" style 230 (225/35 (f) / 255/30 (r)) (Wheel Photo)

- Other Notes:
4.2 inches longer than the E46 M3, but same width and same height.
335i is 156lbs (69kg) heavier than the E46 M3.
E92 328i (in the US) is 66lbs (29kg) heavier than the equivalent E46 330i Coupe.
E92 328i is 66lbs (29kg) lighter than the equivalent E90 330i saloon.
E92 Coupe is 2 inches longer, 1 inch narrower, 2 inches lower but uses the same wheelbase length as the E90 Saloon.

[bmagni]

thnx ! isnt the 3.0 now producing 250 hp ??
the 230 one is the past one

[Pehtren]

Originally Posted by bmagni thnx ! isnt the 3.0 now producing 250 hp ?? the 230 one is the past one

Its not 3.0 its 2.8.

And the car looks great, i just cant get it why the 335 is heavier than E46 M3 for 70kg. how much heavier will be the new M3 :roll:

[ae86_16v]

Originally Posted by pehtren Originally Posted by bmagni thnx ! isnt the 3.0 now producing 250 hp ?? the 230 one is the past one Its not 3.0 its 2.8. And the car looks great, i just cant get it why the 335 is heavier than E46 M3 for 70kg. how much heavier will be the new M3 :roll:

Still a 3.0L engine. They just want further marketing differentiation.

[Pehtren]

Originally Posted by ae86_16v Originally Posted by pehtren Originally Posted by bmagni thnx ! isnt the 3.0 now producing 250 hp ?? the 230 one is the past one Its not 3.0 its 2.8. And the car looks great, i just cant get it why the 335 is heavier than E46 M3 for 70kg. how much heavier will be the new M3 :roll: Still a 3.0L engine. They just want further marketing differentiation.

So where the 3.0L with 250-265Hp has gone :roll:

[Johnnie]

Its a nice car but i am curious to see the new Bmw M3!!!

[ae86_16v]

Originally Posted by pehtren Originally Posted by ae86_16v Originally Posted by pehtren Originally Posted by bmagni thnx ! isnt the 3.0 now producing 250 hp ?? the 230 one is the past one Its not 3.0 its 2.8. And the car looks great, i just cant get it why the 335 is heavier than E46 M3 for 70kg. how much heavier will be the new M3 :roll: Still a 3.0L engine. They just want further marketing differentiation. So where the 3.0L with 250-265Hp has gone :roll:

Yeah, interesting. I think Z will need to clarify this one up. Maybe the 255hp version is for Sedan only?

[Pehtren]

I think the Z will have the 255hp version, and if im not mistaken it has. I think the Z has both engines the 230hp and the 265hp.

If they put a 3.0l with 265hp in the coupe, the turbo will produce only 35hp, that not much...

[Akmon]

the back looks like Audi
i really don't like it
still it has a great interior
still won't buy that

[ae86_16v]

Originally Posted by pehtren I think the Z will have the 255hp version, and if im not mistaken it has. I think the Z has both engines the 230hp and the 265hp. If they put a 3.0l with 265hp in the coupe, the turbo will produce only 35hp, that not much...

You are correct:

The Coupe will have only 328i and 335i.

The Sedan will have a 325i and 330i.

[tom333]

335i was confirmed for the sedan a year after the coupe release

[Tyrone]

We are a current bmw coupe owner but we wont be buying another 1 mainly because we cant afford another car right now. Our children come first, a new car with an ugly face (our opinion which doesnt affect yours) just doesnt seem to fit the budget.

The side profile is awesome, however the front end is a bit odd and doesnt seem to belong anywhere with the rest of the car. To me front end of a car is like the face of a woman, if she doesnt grab my attention I'll be scanning for another one

I feel sorry for Australian BMW buyers - they are getting a raw deal and they dont even know it. The price the car dealers charge here for an M3 is the same price I could buy a Ferrari F430 with back home in USA (After Dollar Conversion). For the price of an M3 in USA you can barely afford a BMW 318i sedan here in Australia lol. Want to hear something even more funnier? Our money is worth more than their's too - I can't wait to get home