RE: BMW M4 'revealed'?

[FisiP1]

struggling to get excited about BMWs these days.

They always feel a notch behind Audi/Merc inside, not as competent or fun to drive as Porsche, questionable exterior styling.

[405dogvan]

They forced 'luminescent piss' as a feature-color on buyers of an earlier M3 IIRC - sure-fire plan to kill resale then, still one now...

[mwstewart]

Beautiful! A return to form, well, the styling at least.

[cammy71]

Don't think it has been mentioned yet in this thread, but article says no mention of manual. IMO and not opening a debate, having had E46 & E92 for the last 12 years in manual form I.e. I love them, I will not be buying the new one if it does not come in manual. Maybe old school thinking, but that is what I like.

[161BMW]

I think this looks great especially in say Interlagos Blue.
Looks wise is a natural evolution from E92 M3.
Can clearly see is based on 435i.
Looks great
Probably go like stink
Just a shame no high revving NA
Is really just the next M3 Coupe in all but name ignoring all the press fluff fluff

[ukmike2000]

Groundbreaking styling for BMW! Oh no hang on, it isn't.

[Pesty]

TinyCappo said:

looks like a chargecooler and some intresting bracing.

Stupid question


How the fk do you change the spark plugs?

I fact how do you do anything on that drop the engine out?

[Cheib]

I doubt that front splitter will make it to production...that'll be for the competition pack/limited edition/GTS version

[Chr1sch]

I think it looks bloody brilliant, great blend of aggression and class IMO

[krallicious]

Looking forward to seeing one in the local dealer and booking a test drive. Just need to know costs and if they will decide to make a manual......

[ferrari1]

jon- said:

GTEYE said:

danielj58 said:

M7NDP said:

I think it's just another render - unlikely they would put a front splitter on a 'standard' M Car - they'll leave that for the CSL (if they do one).
Also, the mirrors don't look quite right and there are no vents on the hood.

Best to wait for an official release before judging I think...

I agree, front wings don't look like they've been touched either. And I agree with the comment RE: the power bulge, think this a fan mock-up - all be it a pretty and well made one.

Time will tell.

+1 I don't think any official or officially leaked BMW shot I have seen before has been missing a number plate, so this is almost certainly a fake.

But the partly disguised scoop photos above show what is likely to be a good looking M car

Agreed. A bad fake at that.

This is still my favourite fake:

A bad fake huh?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8kvHJQItk8

[arkenphel]

FisiP1 said:

struggling to get excited about BMWs these days.

They always feel a notch behind Audi/Merc inside, not as competent or fun to drive as Porsche, questionable exterior styling.

I don't think they're a notch behind Audi or MB on the inside, it's just what you're used to, I think. whenever I sit inanAudi, even the RS5, I feel it has a bit of 'generic' VW to it.

Are any of Audi's or MB's M3 rivals as competent/ Fun as a Porsche? Different type/ class of car,tbh. You might as well be comparing a Dacia to a Porsche.

[yes i'm mad]

Like it. Like it a lot. Needs to be Estoril Blue though.

[Hellbound]

Yellowcab said:

Hellbound said:

That's not Phoenix Yellow.



That's Phoenix Yellow II.



Because BMW.

Aurum Dust so they say

And Aurum is the latin word for gold.

Gold Dust. Hope it's like Phoenix Yellow but without the greeny puke tinge. So just gold then.

[FisiP1]

arkenphel said:

FisiP1 said:

struggling to get excited about BMWs these days.

They always feel a notch behind Audi/Merc inside, not as competent or fun to drive as Porsche, questionable exterior styling.

I don't think they're a notch behind Audi or MB on the inside, it's just what you're used to, I think. whenever I sit inanAudi, even the RS5, I feel it has a bit of 'generic' VW to it.

Are any of Audi's or MB's M3 rivals as competent/ Fun as a Porsche? Different type/ class of car,tbh. You might as well be comparing a Dacia to a Porsche.

Do you not feel that BMW leather feels like sandpaper? Perhaps the optional stuff (standard on M3/4?) is better, I'll have to take a look.

Also, the plastics (yes I know this sounds a bit anal), vent appearance, huge fat steering wheels that only an orangutan can hold kind of ruin the rest of the ineriors for me.

As for the driving part, you are probably right that direct comparison to Porsche is a bit unfair, I personally compare it to the Cayman but I understand that many people looking at the BMW are attracted by the mildly practical rear seats (even on the coupe).

Edited by FisiP1 on Friday 16th August 02:25

[lestiq]

just saw this on fbook. pic by Paul Niemczyk

[TinyCappo]

Pesty said:

TinyCappo said:

looks like a chargecooler and some intresting bracing.

Stupid question


How the fk do you change the spark plugs?

I fact how do you do anything on that drop the engine out?

Plastic cover will more than likely just be star drived off. or push clipped. as for the two pipes coming off the charge cooler hopefully you would be able to put a socket between them.

[Axionknight]

405dogvan said:

They forced 'luminescent piss' as a feature-color on buyers of an earlier M3 IIRC - sure-fire plan to kill resale then, still one now...

It can easily be specced in another colour....

[jimbo2728]

Not sure about the Berocca Piss colour, however, in the metal this is clearly going to carry a serious presence. Suble but muscular lines and some really ncie detail. Hoping the engine can still feel M special but based on their efforts with the M135i and the 1M Coupe i'm sure it will be the business.

One thing I am wondering is why I havent taken more notice of the E92 V8. A weapon of an engine that revs to 8000rpm mated to an awesome duel clutch gearbox. Hoping prices come down a little more when the M4 is released now!

[MCSL]

I think hats off to you BMW, it looks great! More pics and vids here..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedd...



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