New M3 pics, actual car

Originally Posted by FenPhen

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.

Originally Posted by FenPhen

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.

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.

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

Coming along nicely I see.

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.

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.

Originally Posted by wheel-man

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.

The quad pipes tell the story.

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

Originally Posted by ///M3lissa

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

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

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.

Originally Posted by 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.

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

Originally Posted by Moderato

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.