New M3

[djfaulkner]

Not sure where to put this.... But just seen pictures of the new M3 in testing...

Looks evil....

http://cars.msn.co.uk/carnews/spybmwm

[motorhole]

Doesn't look as good as the E46 though! In fact, am I the only person that thinks the new 3-series looks a BIT LIKE a *shock* Mitsubuishi Charisma from the back!?

[drunknfuctup]

4 door version looks nice to me. Coupe doesn't have "right" proportions. Rear overhang seems excessive........

Rob

[northo]

Doesn't look so great , but I am sure it will be sublime to drive. V8 engine shows they are following Mercs lead with the C55, which is an awesome car and very underrated IMHO!

[Phil-CH]

Ditto, the E46 was/is a very nice car. Certainly my favorite 3 series. I don't really dig the new one. As for the new M3 with the 400bhp power; Anyone else find the 0-62mph time a bit disappointing? It would have expected at least something in the 4.6 range...

[DBSV8]

Heres some more spy shots of the M3 !!!

[apache]

djfaulkner said:

Not sure where to put this.... But just seen pictures of the new M3 in testing... Looks evil.... http://cars.msn.co.uk/carnews/spybmwm

Compared to the E30 and the late E36 this looks just like any other car, the Lexus looks better and I think new Beemers have lost the edge. The old E34 M5, old 7 series and just about any old BMW had the look other manufacturers wanted, not these days though, but as northo says it'll be a great drive

[focusonme]

From front/front 3/4 view, it looks very similar to the M6. At least the M5's distinctive...

Not impressed. Could look good in cab form though.

[Zod]

Phil-CH said:

Ditto, the E46 was/is a very nice car. Certainly my favorite 3 series. I don't really dig the new one. As for the new M3 with the 400bhp power; Anyone else find the 0-62mph time a bit disappointing? It would have expected at least something in the 4.6 range...

Where did you get a 0-60 time? No-one apart from BMW has tested it and BMW has released no figures.


edit: saw "just over five seconds" in the article. That will be utter bollox. I'd expect 4.6.

>> Edited by Zod on Tuesday 18th April 17:51

[LuS1fer]

I loved the style of the last 3-series. This one is ugly in any derivative.

[Marki]

I think pics rarly do new cars justice , i quite like it

[richb]

djfaulkner said:

Looks evil....

Humm... concencus on here seems to be it looks bland.

[Zod]

richb said:

djfaulkner said: Looks evil.... Humm... concencus on here seems to be it looks bland.

the non-M coupes always do, at least until tehy get the sports kit.

[motorhole]

The E30 is the best looking 3-Series, followed by E46. The E46 M3 looked like a beast.

Not all BMW's have lost their edge! I like the 5-series. The profile is very sharp and clean cut.

But, best looking BMW ever still has to be the original 635 CSi!

[Zod]

motorhole said:

The E30 is the best looking 3-Series, followed by E46. The E46 M3 looked like a beast. Not all BMW's have lost their edge! I like the 5-series. The profile is very sharp and clean cut. But, best looking BMW ever still has to be the original 635 CSi!

50s 328?

[TimmyArt]

I hate those five spoke wheels!!!!!

[bmcgran]

Zod said:

motorhole said: The E30 is the best looking 3-Series, followed by E46. The E46 M3 looked like a beast. Not all BMW's have lost their edge! I like the 5-series. The profile is very sharp and clean cut. But, best looking BMW ever still has to be the original 635 CSi! 50s 328?

Always liked the 3 litre CSl myself....

[Michiel Mobiel]

A few months ago I made this impression of the new M3 with a shootingbreak rear end:

[GTRene]

Toppy, when it looks like this it would sell
GTRene