RE: Exclusive: BMW M3 spy-shots

RE: Exclusive: BMW M3 spy-shots

Friday 25th August 2006

Exclusive: BMW M3 spy-shots

New bahn-stormer caught by PH snapper


The new 400bhp BMW M3, due for launch next year, has been spotted: check out these pics.

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Our resident super-snapper Sebastian Geisler first spotted the BMW's new M3 Coupé on a German autobahn, but didn't get the chance to take pictures as it's pretty quick. Second time around, he was more successful.

Sebastian's notes

  • The car is almost uncamouflaged:
  • The front bumper is completely uncamouflaged,
  • The bonnet & side indicators have some minor camouflage,
  • The rear bumper has some minor camouflage on the right and left side, the
  • middle is completely uncamouflaged -- the diffuser is visible.
  • You can see that the M3 Coupé will sport a small rear spoiler.

The new M3 is powered by a V8 engine, based on the V10 from the BMW M5 / M6, with about 400 hp. It will be available next year, probably I expect the presentation at the Geneva motor show starting 8 March 2007.

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The four-door and the convertible (with metal roof) variants will arrive later. BMW also hasn't yet decided whether a M3 Touring will also be made -- it's likely to wait to see how successful the M5 Touring is.

Author
Discussion

Zod

Original Poster:

35,295 posts

257 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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Don't like the front splitter/bumper. The air intake just looks wrong.

The mirrors look standard 3 Series, so presumably they'll change.

Otherwise, I'm sure it will be absolute stormer.

Marki

15,763 posts

269 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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I like it

rob05

1,194 posts

227 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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Your a bit behind the times Zod these pics are 3 months old!

Mr Freefall

2,323 posts

257 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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Will it still be limited to 155mph??? 400BHP sound good however!!!!

Mr F

jon-

16,496 posts

215 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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Is that droopy frontend a result of the new pedestrian safety laws? Thumbs down.

Not sure why, i just can't get excited by new uber saloons anymore, they're 5 a penny.

David H

809 posts

240 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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GlynMo

1,140 posts

248 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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No doubt dynamically it will be ok but from the design perspective it's tedium on wheels. No surprise there though - it's a 21st century bmw after all!

SANJOYP

62 posts

280 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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Dull dull dull car.

R988

7,495 posts

228 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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I like it, it's quite sedate and inconspicious looking, I think the wheel choice could make or break it though.

glenstafford26

25 posts

212 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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Like it more having seen the vid. Sounds alright, when he pulled away fom junction.
If you look at the pictures at the end of the vid can anyone else see a slight resemblance to the SLR lower front splitter?

V8 EOL

2,780 posts

221 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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News_Item said:
Our resident super-snapper Sebastian Geisler first spotted the BMW's new M3 Coupé on a German autobahn

Looks like the Nurburgring Nordschleife to me. Anyway it is bound to be another chav weapon of choice. No thanks.

gretchen

18,998 posts

215 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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Not sure about that...but like the idea of a new M3 Tourer...


Mind you, i'm in no postition to judge!

Edited by gretchen on Friday 25th August 13:52

panthro

678 posts

217 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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Looks rubbish imo. Too sleek. Needs more flares.

rob05

1,194 posts

227 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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Chav weapon of choice great one liner aren't all performance BMW's just that?
I always drive mine around the council estates that's where i get the most respect.

ghiblicup

605 posts

213 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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Anyway it is bound to be another chav weapon of choice. No thanks.[/quote]


Yeah, like a Vauxhall isn't..........

munky

5,328 posts

247 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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V8 EOL said:
News_Item said:
Our resident super-snapper Sebastian Geisler first spotted the BMW's new M3 Coupé on a German autobahn

Looks like the Nurburgring Nordschleife to me.


try reading the article more carefully (although it could have been worded better)

lucozade

2,574 posts

278 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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Don't like it at all. I still prefer the current shape M3. I really don't like the new style of the 3 series - it's too big and not aggressive enough.

rob05

1,194 posts

227 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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Great vid, i think its going to be a very good car that is always going to look better in the flesh.

morebeanz

3,283 posts

235 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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Yawn...

Andrew D

968 posts

239 months

Friday 25th August 2006
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V8 EOL said:
Anyway it is bound to be another chav weapon of choice. No thanks.
rofl I've yet to encounter a Chav with £50k to spend on a car (apart from Rooney, obviously).

The coupe's very nice, and builds on the last car very well, but I'm not wild about the idea of a saloon or, dare I say it, touring. I thought the Cab was pushing it a bit away from hardcore sports but a touring would just take the p*ss.

Edited by Andrew D on Friday 25th August 14:17