E92 M3 discussion thread II

[Deutsch]

@ 38 pgs, it seems more appropriate now than ever to start a new thread. What an exciting car, tops for next year, no doubt!!!

http://www.germancarzone.com/showthread.php?t=4038 (New BMW M3 Chop!)

[Osnabrueck]

Ahh Shewt - I don't even want an E92 now! I'd just go insane whenever I saw an M3. The wide-back seen on those test mules looks amazing.

[NarutoRamen]

All I want to say is...The m3 is going to be Teh Hotnes!!!!111

[Just_me]

here is the silver M3 again

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[Sunny]

Doesn't look the silver one has a carbon roof.

[Ultimate Car Guy]

Woah!! thats one awesome-looking beast.

It looks like its very close to production now. Bit by bit we're starting to see the full picture of this machine.

I know that some people may be dissapointed that there's no carbon roof. But don't be, because they might include it in the final product and i'm sure they've scattered CF in other components of the car that maybe we can't see.

When is the M3 saloon comming? if at all?

[Deutsch]

Originally Posted by Ultimate Car Guy

When is the M3 saloon comming? if at all?

It's coming, year after the coupe. The E92 M3 will launch in Spring '07, just in time for the Geneva show.

[SCOTT27]

It's coming, year after the coupe. The E92 M3 will launch in Spring '07, just in time for the Geneva show.

No. BMW M have gone on record that the production car will debut at the IAA in Frankfurt next September. After international launch in July ,
The car will be in Geneva but only as a teaser "BMW Concept Car M3" similar to the "BMW Concept Car M5" in Geneva in 2004. As is the
"BMW Concept car M3" on the E46 back at the IAA in 1999. Before World debut of production car in Geneva in March 2000.

With the M3 entering the FEP programme
engineers are also using their allocated time frame to thoroughly iron out any production problems which as plagued early production of M cars.

BMW M will also get to back-back the M3 with the new Audi R8 which will be another competitor for the M3 In terms of output which the new car has been benchmarked with diverse sports cars not only the Audi RS4 , but the Aston Martin V8 Vantage , Mercedes CLK63,Porsche 911 amongst others.
The timeframe will allow BMW to make some additional updates or adjustments.

European sales will begin towards the end of 2007 , USA sales expected Summer/Fall 2008. The USA M3 has the same timeline to the M6 as market adaption requirements will fall in with this time scale.

Exclusive Price lists and optional and standard equipment specifications which have been doing the rounds on Motoring sites and enthusiast forums are completely false because BMW marketing have just started on the European specifications. BMW dealers do not get official notification until nearer offical launch.

[klier]

The E46 M3 concept is very fresh in my memory! I remember standing next to that car at the IAA in 99, and I was in total shock. So stunning back in the days.

I am going to Geneva, just for this new concept M3 coupe

[Just_me]

Originally Posted by klier

I am going to Geneva, just for this new concept M3 coupe

I was there last time and the Z4M Coupe were presented. It feels like I was there yesterday. Time is flying