BMW's next-generation M3 coupe won't arrive for over 12 months, according to Australia's Drive. BMW M boss Ulrich Bruhnke reportedly told the magazine the M3 will appear at the Frankfurt motor show in September 2007. "It will be there definitely," Bruhnke said. "The Frankfurt International motor show is so important [to BMW] we must show it there." According to the report, the car will go on sale in early 2008.

The next-generation M3 — based on the new 3-Series coupe — will feature a new naturally aspirated V8 engine with well over 400 horsepower couple to a seven-speed SMG transmission. Bruhnke wouldn't say much more about the car, but he said "you will know more before the auto show." Many enthusiasts had hoped the car would show up at the Paris Motor Show this week. There is some speculation a "concept" version might be shown in the next few months.

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Great news. RS4 will rule at least one more year.

That solves a couple problems though. Get a two year lease on a 335i then once your lease is up trade it in for an M3!

Yeah, good idea, Matt...

M3 Concept at NAIAS or Geneva?

I have had the impression that it is scheduled for Geneva and was told by a bmw sales woman that the sedan is to be launched in fall next year.

then it better gets 440 hp instead of 420 hp

M3 Sedan is not coming before E90 facelift! M3 Touring is still in question after development problems with M5 touring rear suspension.

M3 Coupe is indeed scheduled for launch in Fall 2007, yet ALL my sources telling me we are going to see it sooner than expected - which makes me believe there will be a M3 Concept (like M5 Concept) will be shown in Geneva 2007 probably (perhaps even in Detroit - but I guess E93 will be a star there.

M3 Cabrio will come approx. one year after E93's launch.