Re: First Official Pics Of Harder M3

[gareth.e]

Stew2000 said:

I think someone just needs to fade out the chav tints now

[Mermaid]

E21_Ross said:

Mermaid said:

E21_Ross said:

Mermaid said:

coupé - French word is the clue.

yes i know that, i just didn't put the accent on the e, as it's not on my keyboard! still don't see how that changes it

is the E21 a coupé? is the E9 a coupé?

according to that definition, yes.

Not sure if you are saying the e21 is a coupe, or the E9?

The E9 CSL is a coupé , the 3.0 Si is not.

The E21 did not have a sloping roof (same as 1600-2002 - all 2 door saloons except 3 door Touring & the cabrios)

The E46 is available as a 2 or 4 door saloon + Touring. In the CSL brochure, BMW do not call it a a sports car, not a coupé

The E30 was available in many forms - normal 2 door, 4 door, 5 door & of course the bespoke M3 2 door - in the M3 brochure BMW call it an "outstanding sports saloon".

HTH's

[E21_Ross]

that definition says if it has 2 doors and a hard roof then it's a coupe, they "usually" have a sloping roof, but not always. so going by that definition, yes, the 2 door E46 is a coupe.

anyway, i couldn't care less it's just names. it still drives and looks the exact same

[will261058]

g3org3y said:

will261058 said:

All true of course but BMW are also probably the best in the motoring world for April Fools though this doesnt really look like one, but has anyone heard anything about this before today, I certainly didnt.

BMW's April fools joke this year was the M3 Royal 'Will' Edition.

Hey that badge would suit me!

[will261058]

E21_Ross said:

crystalmethod said:

I really like the look of this. Does anyone know how long the E90/92/93 M3 will remain in production? Would be a bit worried I'd be buying a run out model, albeit a v nice one.

it will be replaced in about 3-4 years time. the E92 M3 came out at a '57 plate i believe.

The E9X 3 series will be replaced a lot sooner than that though. Prob later this year or early next year.

[E21_Ross]

will261058 said:

E21_Ross said:

crystalmethod said:

I really like the look of this. Does anyone know how long the E90/92/93 M3 will remain in production? Would be a bit worried I'd be buying a run out model, albeit a v nice one.

it will be replaced in about 3-4 years time. the E92 M3 came out at a '57 plate i believe.

The E9X 3 series will be replaced a lot sooner than that though. Prob later this year or early next year.

read my other post somewhere i said the current 3er will be replaced probably next year, and the M3 probably around 2014.

[Williams99]

Am I the only one who thinks it looks like the Subaru saloon?

[El Guapo]

Too many doors, wrong colour wheels, too many cylinders, too many turbos.
Apart from that it's alright.

[E21_Ross]

El Guapo said:

Too many doors, wrong colour wheels, too many cylinders, too many turbos.
Apart from that it's alright.

i'm guessing they'll make a coupe, wheels can be painted.

you can never have too many cylinders, and it's N/A

i'm guessing that post was in jest? if not...you're a muppet

[El Guapo]

E21_Ross said:

and it's N/A

Just making sure everyone is awake

[Patrick Bateman]

Too many cylinders, not a phrase often used.

[wackojacko]

Looks so menacing ....... v.nice..... can't help thinking .... why not pickup an e90 second hand for 30k then map it strip it cage it etc .... and you have yourself a "CSL" for 40k.

[will261058]

E21_Ross said:

will261058 said:

E21_Ross said:

crystalmethod said:

I really like the look of this. Does anyone know how long the E90/92/93 M3 will remain in production? Would be a bit worried I'd be buying a run out model, albeit a v nice one.

it will be replaced in about 3-4 years time. the E92 M3 came out at a '57 plate i believe.

The E9X 3 series will be replaced a lot sooner than that though. Prob later this year or early next year.

read my other post somewhere i said the current 3er will be replaced probably next year, and the M3 probably around 2014.

My post wasnt aimed at you, I assumed you would already know that It was for crystalmethod.

[breadvan]

E21_Ross said:

read my other post somewhere i said the current 3er will be replaced probably next year, and the M3 probably around 2014.

Just to clear this up, a new M3 may be along around 2014 (I don't know) but the current M3 certainly won't last that long.

[va1o]

I definitely remember them selling the E46 M3 alongside the standard E90

[Luca Brasi]

Could be my new favorite "massive want"

[trunks82]

want.

[j_s14a]

I thought these images might be relevant:

[bobberz]

j_s14a said:

I thought these images might be relevant:

Holy crap, is that a "strassenversion" of the M3 GT2 race car?!!! It looks like it has a number plate.

[Munich]

E21_Ross said:

i find it very hard to believe that IF they do actually make a "csl" M3 that it would be saloon. After all, the C in csl actually stands for coupe!

Does the "C" stand for Coupé? I thought it stood for "Club": Club Sport Light (as light weight)