Revealed: 2014 BMW F80 M3 with M6/1M Style Front Bumper and Tire Sizes

[roadmax]

Originally Posted by Jblack4083

It looks almost like it's got those slits on the sides of the air vents like the 1M

Definitely, I can bet it will have them similar to 1M, the question is will it have them in the rear as well and if not it will not look proportional.

It shows that there will be M6 front design details as well.

[timp7748]

Had a little play on Photoshop based on the new photos.

[sunny_m3]

I just etched the lines I could make out. Maybe someone good at photoshop can use it...

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The lower lip kind of reminds me of LP560, but maybe I am just imagining things...

[heart_doctor]

Sign me up! Can't wait to buy one!

[Harold Wood]

I need to drive this!

[silentassasin]

Originally Posted by bunker

awesome - best part of the M6 IMO.

plus, really need that tow hook. M3 + taco cart FTW!

+1

[hks786]

Finally some better spypics. Will the M4 have a different front bumper? It's interesting to see that unlike the E46 and E90 that the middle intake is now smaller and the outer ducts are larger. I think the middle looks like the M5 and the outer ducts look like 1M/M6.

[av689]

Now it's time to lay by a bit of money!)definitely need one)

[stefan]

Originally Posted by ///MPower

Click the link in the first post. It tells you that the hood bulge may be a heat air vent.

Makes no sense as to why it would be raised. Sad to see BMW favouring form over function.

[bimmerjph]

Originally Posted by stefan

Makes no sense as to why it would be raised. Sad to see BMW favouring form over function.

My guess is that it would create a low pressure area at the opening which would draw more air out.

[USC2000]

Looking great so far. Can't wait to see it fully revealed.

[kdiggz]

so we expect a revealed concept car at geneva in march? and then when will we expect to see the final design? more importantly, when can we order one?!

[hwelvaar]

Originally Posted by timp7748

Had a little play on Photoshop based on the new photos.

Great. Thanks!

[hwelvaar]

Originally Posted by Harold Wood

I need to drive this!

Updated render is approved

[roadmax]

Originally Posted by timp7748

Had a little play on Photoshop based on the new photos.

That is very good play....the front fender flares might not be that wide and I feel that BMW will slightly change the headlight design-shape for the M3 compared to regular 3 series.
Again this is very good rendering, we have yet to see how the rear bumper will look and if it will have similar vertical slot openings on the sides to match the front.

[M.Suka]

Going to be a great car!

[Ym.335i]

😣 there changing the mirrors? No original style mirrors?

[pkim1079]

Originally Posted by aajami

Indeed I have, and save for the inner outline of the center intake, they certainly don't look the same:

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so you're comparing the coupe msport to the sedan? check out the e90 lci msport.

that's pretty much the same to me. even more similar shapes than compared to e92 with minor differences.

imo the curves to the msport don't match the angles of the front of the car. they could have made it something more like the new 6..

[buckeyegirl]

automotive Hanibal Lechter

[e92_m3]

Originally Posted by timp7748

Had a little play on Photoshop based on the new photos.

^^^This is an excellent rendering of the F80 M3.^^^

The only lacking part that needs to be done are the side mirrors. This rendering has dumbo ears. It would be nice if you could make it e90/e92 M3 style. That would definitely complete the look. I know I"m already asking too much, but throwing in a carbon roof will not hurt right? Heheheheheh.

[e92_m3]

Originally Posted by timp7748

Had a little play on Photoshop based on the new photos.

I forgot to add one more thing to my post above (#88) to really complete the look.... If the F80 M3 will end up looking like your rendering, you should also start incorporating LED's into the headlights.

Your rendering really captures the way it looks without the camo. Just add the M3-style mirrors and the LED's on the headlights and I guess we now know how the next M3 will look like.

[aajami]

Originally Posted by pkim1079

so you're comparing the coupe msport to the sedan? check out the e90 lci msport.

that's pretty much the same to me. even more similar shapes than compared to e92 with minor differences.

imo the curves to the msport don't match the angles of the front of the car. they could have made it something more like the new 6..

I do agree that the overall design language is the same, and expectedly so, but the individual styling details are markedly different between the two cars. It's a fine line that BMW has to walk -- the jump from the E46 to the E90 was a revolutionary one, so the designers had a cleaner slate to work with. The E90 to F30 transition is much more evolutionary, so the designers need to maintain some connection between the two generations while still giving the new car its own distinctive cues, which I think they've done.