New M3 pics, actual car

[HGilmore]

We're getting closer!

[HW]

no more gills? :dunno:

[ase2dais]

I love it! Im imaging trying to afford one already, and day-dreaming my color scheme and options.
....if you re talking about those side M3 grilles, its there!
most likely masted!
... for I cant seem to imagine an M3 without those signature grilles and spoilers, but I can see their awesome rear quad-bazookas pipes :thumbup:
the wheel and well stance can use a little bit more lowering I think, and maybe a whole new set of different alloy designs.:angel:

[HW]

i don't see it. unless they had it filled in or didn't punch out the holes for them.

e36 m3 didn't have them nor did the e30 m3.

[///M3lissa]

What's with the people with the masked over eyes? :dunno:

[JST]

no more gills? :dunno:

From the first photo, it looks like there is a piece of black plastic that covers the front quarter panel behind the front fender from the door sill until just above the body crease--note the line above the body crease where the plastic ends. You can also see how the body crease loses its definition in this area.

The side repeater has been added on top of this piece of plastic.

I suspect that this bit of plastic is covering side gills, and that the real repeater is probably integrated into those gills.

[afshawnt]

I love it! Im imaging trying to afford one already, and day-dreaming my color scheme and options.
....if you re talking about those side M3 grilles, its there!
most likely masted!
... for I cant seem to imagine an M3 without those signature grilles and spoilers, but I can see their awesome rear quad-bazookas pipes :thumbup:
the wheel and well stance can use a little bit more lowering I think, and maybe a whole new set of different alloy designs.:angel:

Actually the first M3 they were on was the E46. Before then the CSL I believe. So, they aren't really a signature just yet. But I understand the point your making. Because they are on the e60 M5, one would assume the e90 M3 would have them.

[ase2dais]

if you gang noticed also on the first photo, seems like a hood grille was also covered! :thumbup:
YESSSSSSSSSSS! :thumbup:

[frank325]

I've always wondered what the deal was with pictures like this. Like who takes them, and what's the guy in the car thinking when someone is standing right there taking pictures of a car that has not been revealed yet...

[Moderato]

My wife's not going to be happy when I sell my STI to get one........:rofl: :thumbup: :thumbup:

[sunilsf]

For some reason, that car (and all shots of the E92) just make look too big of a car. Maybe it's just the color or the quality of the shots.

[bavarian19]

Might be a mule in a coupe body

[Arthur]

I love how they take off the propeller. Cause that will make it look less bmw esque...

[wyrm11]

I'm glad we're getting more pics...but I'm SO tired of the camo...

[Moderato]

Doesn't that look like an intercooler though in the bumper, behind the air dam?

[Stevosea]

My wife's not going to be happy when I sell my STI to get one........:rofl: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Be prepared to spend @60k BASE CONFIGURATION MSRP and of course for the first year its out you will not be able to get one for msrp----Based on selling prices of the M5 and pre sale prices of M6 and from what two people that I am aquainted with who work for BMWNA.:cry:

[HW]

Be prepared to spend @60k BASE CONFIGURATION MSRP and of course for the first year its out you will not be able to get one for msrp----Based on selling prices of the M5 and pre sale prices of M6 and from what two people that I am aquainted with who work for BMWNA.:cry:

that's still a great deal considering what canadians have been paying for the m3 in the past. the e36 m3 was 60K+ back in the days.

[fibercus]

Is there a market avail. ETA? Edit: 2008 ?

[mscamp]

if you gang noticed also on the first photo, seems like a hood grille was also covered! :thumbup:
YESSSSSSSSSSS! :thumbup:

I believe you are so right! Cool!:supdude:

[Moderato]

Be prepared to spend @60k BASE CONFIGURATION MSRP and of course for the first year its out you will not be able to get one for msrp----Based on selling prices of the M5 and pre sale prices of M6 and from what two people that I am aquainted with who work for BMWNA.:cry:Eh.....If I have to wait until 2nd year of production then so be it. I might just do that anyway. :dunno:

[GregW in Oregon]

Be prepared to spend @60k BASE CONFIGURATION MSRP and of course for the first year its out you will not be able to get one for msrp----Based on selling prices of the M5 and pre sale prices of M6 and from what two people that I am aquainted with who work for BMWNA.:cry:
Some dealers do not sell over MSRP, mine included. However, unless you put a pre-order deposit down last year, you probably won't get first year production. I have MSRP guaranteed in writing, same as it was for my early E46 M3. You are probably not far off with the $60k price, though I expect base to be more like $56-58k.

[wheel-man]

Doesn't that look like an intercooler though in the bumper, behind the air dam?


No, looks like a panel to deflect air upward, likely to cool that monster V8...

Definitely agree with all that the Signiture M front side fender gills are masked by a clumsily placed piece of plastic. Look how the side marker looks tacked on.

G-d, can't wait to see the final produce... Can't wait to drive it and buy it even more. :thumbup:

How long to wait for the Comp. pack or CSL version from the time of release?

[Moderato]

No, looks like a panel to deflect air upward, likely to cool that monster V8...

Oh, Ok,, I was wondering if that might possibly be the 335, but the side gills are definitely there so it must be the M3. Only a couple years to go until I get mine. :thumbup: :D .......:eeps: :bawling:

[GregW in Oregon]

Oh, Ok,, I was wondering if that might possibly be the 335, but the side gills are definitely there so it must be the M3. Only a couple years to go until I get mine. :thumbup: :D .......:eeps: :bawling:
Notice it also has a staggered wheel setup and quad exhaust, which I doubt the 335 will have.

[FenPhen]

Notice it also has a staggered wheel setup and quad exhaust, which I doubt the 335 will have.Sport- and performance-package-equipped 3ers have staggered setups (at least for the E46 and E90).

[Moderato]

Sport- and performance-package-equipped 3ers have staggered setups (at least for the E46 and E90).Yeah and the 335 will probably have dual exhaust. But I do think that is an E92 M3 test mule in the pictures. I can't wait. :thumbup:

[wheel-man]

Sport- and performance-package-equipped 3ers have staggered setups (at least for the E46 and E90).

True, but they don't have such pominent wheel arches, nor do they have such wide rear rubber. Let alone the quad exhausts.

[BimmerBoi2100]

I'm glad nobody has started bashing it. Just from the pics I think it will be a smooth transition from the old to the new. It looks "safe". Start saving those ducketts! I'm getting me one...even if I have to put my wife on the corner....lol she'll understand.

[nads12345]

i see some masking on the skirts. i wonder what they did with them. :dunno:

[RandyB]

Coming along nicely I see. :thumbup:

[HGilmore]

I would'nt be surprised if the front side vents were similar to the new M6's. Also, one nice little detail missed so far...the molded-in trunk lip spoiler. Looks pretty clean.

[FenPhen]

I don't doubt it's an M3. :) Just replying that the 335i will have a staggered setup too (at least, the sport package will) like past 3ers.

True, but they don't have such pominent wheel arches, nor do they have such wide rear rubber.Also, the current E46 M3 has 225 tires up front and 255 tires in the rear (across all three available wheel designs), compared to the E46 330i ZHP's 225 up front and 255 in the rear. The E90 330i SP has 255/35R-18 in the back too.

[BimmerBoi2100]

The quad pipes tell the story.

[HGilmore]

Found these, although pshop'd, they're pretty good.

[Riuster]

What's with the people with the masked over eyes? :dunno:

Its all hush hush...shhhhhhh....

[Laszlo]

I've seen the coupe and not impressed - non-taped up version in BMW magazine. The rear-end is really long, and the front headlights, are very honda or japanese looking. The roll of the front fenders also look very Japanese. You can also tell that they're trying very hard to keep this coupe's looks further away from the four door. Also, the front headlights, in the "slits" rests two small xenons, but... hmmmm... we'll see. I will keep my hopes up. Sooo far, not impressed.

[Moderato]

I've seen the coupe and not impressed - non-taped up version in BMW magazine. The rear-end is really long, and the front headlights, are very honda or japanese looking. The roll of the front fenders also look very Japanese. You can also tell that they're trying very hard to keep this coupe's looks further away from the four door. Also, the front headlights, in the "slits" rests two small xenons, but... hmmmm... we'll see. I will keep my hopes up. Sooo far, not impressed.Of course you're not impressed, you don't want to sell your M3 and pony up the $$$$ for the next gen. :)

[SP330]

Of course you're not impressed, you don't want to sell your M3 and pony up the $$$$ for the next gen. :)

Ouch.

I love the 850-like rear end and the lines on the side.