motor

Mr.Vercetti · 03-07-2007, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by Just_me

BTW this car on the show is hybrid between the upcoming M3 and M3 CSL.

Aaah.. dont think so. Maybe some features are going to be in the csl but the concept resembles almost 99% the production model just like in the case of the M5 and the Z4C.

Just_me · 03-08-2007, 02:56 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.Vercetti

Originally Posted by Just_me

BTW this car on the show is hybrid between the upcoming M3 and M3 CSL.

Aaah.. dont think so. Maybe some features are going to be in the csl but the concept resembles almost 99% the production model just like in the case of the M5 and the Z4C.

but I know its a hybrid between upcoming M3 and CSL. But it doesnt mean the final version wont look like this.

But the interior will be more clean and stylish than those pics we saw earlier. So if people think thats it then they are fooling themselves.

inso · 03-08-2007, 10:56 AM

Hi, this is my first post here.
I just came from our dealer. He is just doing the "Ersthändlerausstattung" for the M3. That means he is ordering the dealer car for display in the showroom.
I saw some specs:
Tires back: 265/40 18"
Tires front 245/40 18"
19" are optional
CFK Roof is standard
Xenon
6 Speed manual (no DSG available at the moment)
8 Colours will be available (some grey shades, white, black and a very redish colour)
Leather is optional

source : m3board

fordgt84 · 03-08-2007, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by chest3r

But I wich it was more like a 430 V8 :roll:

nooooooooooooo r u kidding?!! let the muscle car sound stay

Just_me · 03-08-2007, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by inso

Hi, this is my first post here.
I just came from our dealer. He is just doing the "Ersthändlerausstattung" for the M3. That means he is ordering the dealer car for display in the showroom.
I saw some specs:
Tires back: 265/40 18"
Tires front 245/40 18"
19" are optional
CFK Roof is standard
Xenon
6 Speed manual (no DSG available at the moment)
8 Colours will be available (some grey shades, white, black and a very redish colour)
Leather is optional

source : m3board

did you found that quote on germancarzone posted by me?

inso · 03-08-2007, 03:45 PM

I found it at zatzy´s

TopGearNL · 03-08-2007, 04:49 PM

^^ Love the pic with the red light falling onto it, reminds me of the M5 when it was introduced. Also like the close-up of the badge!

ae86_16v · 03-08-2007, 05:13 PM

One of the best design ques I like from this car is the belt line crease that runs from the taillights all the way into the side gills. That's pretty good.

Well that's something good for the car

.

Svensson · 03-08-2007, 05:25 PM

Those shots by James May are awesome

It looks even better there than in the official BMW press-release pics!

Just_me · 03-08-2007, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by inso

I found it at zatzy´s

Im Zafiro over there

are you from sweden?

obdr · 03-08-2007, 10:14 PM

-the "power bulge" looks artificially big......like its actually bigger beyond serving a purpose.......which makes me hate it. What are they trying to compete with here, a WRX Sti ???

-The front fender looks pretty bad. Its too high off the ground. Just doesnt flow.

- Its still Bangled up which I hate (the only Bangle BMW that looks great is the M Coupe so far)

- I have the side skirt looking thing. It looks like something the aftermarket would do

-The interior looks like crap (saw some spy shots). I much prefer the older E46 style.......I HATE the new 5 series/ M5 interior design and it looks like the 3 series got similar treatment.....not nearly as nice a place to be as BMW's of old......ugh.

dont like the side vent design...........again, it looks aftermarket.

Hate the shark fin arial.....always have.

As much as I was hoping this next M-3 would crush the audi RS-4 I now have my doubts. Damn it too because Im not the worlds biggest fan of the RS4.......oh well.

If I were in the M-3's price range I'd have just cancelled my order, looked at the RS-4 for a split second before dismissing it as overweight, plain looking, lacking a bit in torque and really not such a hot car for serious track work.......strongly considered a nicely speced up Cayman S before strolling down to the Chevy dealer to look at the Z06 for about an hour.......and then gone down to Nissan and placed an order for the next Skyline GTR.......

tom333 · 03-09-2007, 01:36 AM

.................o.k. :roll:

Just_me · 03-09-2007, 03:31 AM

I think its funny people make up their mind about a concept car and when the final specs isnt even out yet.

also intresting to see what people said about M3 E46 Concept year 1999, here are a few examples:
its to "ricey"... why 4 exhausts!! not sure about the silver side gills, looks over done.. what's with that hood bulge!...cars to big... im keeping my e36!

I see the same pattern here. Im certain many people (not all) will change their opinion on the new M3 once its been out on the market for a while.

Igorionia · 03-09-2007, 05:53 AM

Roadfly.com 2008 BMW M3 Concept from Geneva Auto Show - YouTube

very agressive and beautiful car
I'm glad that one of the first spyshots "black e92 with CSL wheels and this type of hood" was REAL. I heard lot of people said that that's just photoshop and it's not real ,but as we can all see now - year (or even more) ago that car was build. And tested to be in best shape right now.
Sorry I cant find this pix right know. But it's not necessary as we all can see real pix right now
So The car is Beautiful. And v8 is good engine. I'm glad that BMW made that choice.
Enzo Ferrari didn't liked v8 or v6 aswell, But right know we all can see that not only v12 is good enought to be in Ferrari!

Shinigami · 03-09-2007, 06:00 AM

I was quite disappointed in the car when I saw it in person. I prefer the E46 much more, and so did a friend of my boss who has an M3 and came to the show all the way from california just to see the new one.

In the end, he said that the new RS4 cabrio was much more impressive looking and all that.

*shrug*