RE: BMW M3 CRT: Munich's Lightweight Saloon

[Mermaid]

d9lon said:

The new BMW M3 Carbon Racing Technology (CRT).
Please be advised that BMW AG have today announced the introduction of a new BMW M3. Please be aware that BMW UK will not be taking any allocation of the BMW M3 CRT.

Smart fellows.

[breadvan]

Now we're not getting them, I want one.

But seriously, what's with the GTS here and the CRT there? If only BMW had a coherent ethos for its specials (ie Black Series), it could apply it to all M models as and when, thus giving an opportunity to have which ever your favoured M is breathed-on, not just the default M3 coupe, which believe it or not, isn't everyones favourite M.

[ZesPak]

El Guapo said:

1. Thou shall not kill
2. Thou shall not covet thy neighbour's wife
3. An M3 shall have no more than 2 doors

etc.

An M3 in coupe is imho just a sporty coupé, but not that sporty looking. A lot of cars in this class and the M3 doesn't really stand out.

An M3 in sedan or even better, 5-dr, well that's a completely different class. That's where the M3's have always been class leading.

[Ramses]

breadvan said:

Now we're not getting them, I want one.

But seriously, what's with the GTS here and the CRT there? If only BMW had a coherent ethos for its specials (ie Black Series), it could apply it to all M models as and when, thus giving an opportunity to have which ever your favoured M is breathed-on, not just the default M3 coupe, which believe it or not, isn't everyones favourite M.

BMW(UK) are a different business to BMW AG.

The UK importer takes the cars/models it wants. There are a lot we don't get.

c50% of BMWs sold in the US are 4WD 328xi being one of the most popular, yet we dont' get any...or the '328'

[Ramses]

ZesPak said:

El Guapo said:

1. Thou shall not kill
2. Thou shall not covet thy neighbour's wife
3. An M3 shall have no more than 2 doors

etc.

An M3 in coupe is imho just a sporty coupé, but not that sporty looking. A lot of cars in this class and the M3 doesn't really stand out.

An M3 in sedan or even better, 5-dr, well that's a completely different class. That's where the M3's have always been class leading.

I disagree. The 2-doors have been the class leaders. Everyone does a 4-door, and Audi are (or were) kings of the performance estate.

That said, I prefer my M's in 4-door guise.