Videos: M3 and M4 track testing and launch control acceleration videos

Bonovox · 05-09-2014, 03:52 PM

could resist this quote from BMW CCA:

"Admittedly, we Americans love the ferocious roar of a good V8. And the Interwebs, as I say, are full of nattering wannabes who are quick to complain about the muted, anemic sound of the new engine—without ever hearing the damn thing. I even found a forum where they’re whining about the sound of the car because they heard it in a video game.

Well, I have heard it snarling off the canyon walls of central Portugal, and I have heard it bouncing off the concrete walls of Portimao Circuit, and if I could have gotten my mitts on the six-speed manual instead of the seven-speed DCT cars, I would have heard it more often, putting in the clutch to rap my mufflers bRAPPa! BRAPPa BRAPPa! Yes, there’s an interesting pile of electronics to transmute the sound into something you can hear inside the car, too, but from outside the car, it’s just a glorious noise that vibrates your innards and tightens your sphincters. When you find yourself rolling down all the windows as you come to a viaduct so you can hit the paddle and listen to the scream as the car matches revs on the downshift, you know that the wizards at M GmbH have done righteous work.

And those Internet weevils can bite me.—Satch Carlson"

cidair · 05-09-2014, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

Is it me or
Does the 180 plus speed seem faster than UAE's car?

+35 deg C will kill the performance

JustChris · 05-09-2014, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by YungDro

you drive a crappy audi your opinion doesnt count LOOOL

and if sound bothers you that much just change the exhaust..

Have a listen to the motor trend review in the other thread, best sound video yet fir me. Really good.

Fr1zGum · 05-09-2014, 04:10 PM

Why doest it look like M3 is a way faster than M4 in these videos?

Or it's only me?

Lups · 05-09-2014, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Fr1zGum

Why doest it look like M3 is a way faster than M4 in these videos?

Or it's only me?

It's the badge. I swear I drool then seeing the M3, the four makes me frown and consider my sanity. That's what I ordered, so I get to say that.

Fr1zGum · 05-09-2014, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lups

It's the badge. I swear I drool then seeing the M3, the four makes me frown and consider my sanity. That's what I ordered, so I get to say that.

I hope it was just a bad launch and wrong camera angle

Probably the low quality of road pavement and inappropriate weather conditions caused M4 to accelerate slower (just kidding)

Lups · 05-09-2014, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Fr1zGum

I hope it was just a bad launch and wrong camera angle

Probably the low quality of road pavement and inappropriate weather conditions caused M4 to accelerate slower (just kidding)

You are very good with the excuses. I will be needing your assistance when I get my own here. Please work for free.

alexey21 · 05-09-2014, 04:27 PM

go drive a 911 turbo and you will understand how a turbo car sounds. Porsche Turbos sound like a jet aircraft winding up his engine and then boom gone. This car wants to be a N.A engine at heart, but its a turbo. Therefor it has a confused characteristic. BMW wants to change the turbo game, which I applaud them for trying, but its a huge cant be done type of deal.

Fr1zGum · 05-09-2014, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lups

You are very good with the excuses. I will be needing your assistance when I get my own here. Please work for free.

With pleasure, but first i will have to help myself when i get mine

Lups · 05-09-2014, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Fr1zGum

With pleasure, but first i will have to help myself when i get mine

Well, come to the regional forum, and let's brush on our skills. We have to take this opportunity to master the skill of well thought out lies, so no one will ever bruise our egos.

karbonphiber · 05-09-2014, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 993

Sounds like my Braun Oral-B electric toothbrush.

karbonphiber · 05-09-2014, 06:35 PM

Good review. thanks for posting. Am definitely going to have to get a perf. intake and exhaust to improve on the sound.

Redline2894 · 05-09-2014, 06:35 PM

zuggerat89 · 05-09-2014, 07:14 PM

Sounds artificial on the inside.

YungDro · 05-09-2014, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by zuggerat89

Sounds artificial on the inside.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=983587

go to that thread thats the actual sound you will hear when sat inside the new M3 M4. youtube videos dont show the sound especially through speakers and headphones. sounds lovely.

zuggerat89 · 05-09-2014, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by YungDro

Quote:

Originally Posted by zuggerat89

Sounds artificial on the inside.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=983587

go to that thread thats the actual sound you will hear when sat inside the new M3 M4. youtube videos dont show the sound especially through speakers and headphones. sounds lovely.

Yeah I've heard that before, something still doesn't sound right to me. I'll hear it for real when my dealership gets one in I guess.

YungDro · 05-09-2014, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChesterM4

Have a listen to the motor trend review in the other thread, best sound video yet fir me. Really good.

I did sounds lovely!

the spec you have gone for on your M4 looks good

bet you cant wait for Sep 14th

6underpressure · 05-09-2014, 08:47 PM

Ahhh that sound has me 2nd guessing.....

boramkiv · 05-09-2014, 08:50 PM

It may have been just me, but it did seem as if the M4 had just a tad bit deeper roar in the higher RPM range than the m3 did. The sound was a higher pitch in the M3 in the first video.
Active sound at work, or the extra windows in the M3...either way

The D.A. · 05-09-2014, 09:05 PM

I'm sure when you guys start to take delivery of your orders, most of you will love the new sound. More importantly, the M3/M4 looks sooo much fun! Can't wait to see more of you guys with them. I was skeptical about the sound, but I'm really loving it. Can't wait so see what M performance exhaust does for it.

Thurman Murch · 05-09-2014, 10:03 PM

Quite sad actually that you have to roll down the windows to hear the exhaust

Same w the F3x 335i w chip and pe exhaust still have to roll down the windows to get some sound

Perception of speed and craziness equate
Out to fun

I'm sure the f8x is fast but was partially neutered in the process

shatty · 05-09-2014, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

If I read correctly in one of the reviews, smoky burnout is just mash the gas to the floor.

yes....i dont think if anyone noitced but on my 135i with dct, if u put in manual mode with traction completely off, mash the gas, the car will rev to 6-7k and drop the clutch. Thats like smokey burnout .launch mode u have to be in sport with traction half off. RWD of course. Bet ya someone is gunna go try it after reading this LOL. The m3/m4 is sick. It gets up to speed really fast. I think it sounds great for being stock. You guys gotta stop hating. Wait till a catless downpipe and cat back exhaust are put on these cars with a JB tune....ITS GOING TO BE INSANE!!! Sound and speed!!!

05-09-2014, 03:52 PM	#23
Bonovox Private First Class 55 Rep 142 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Concord, MA iTrader: (0)	could resist this quote from BMW CCA: "Admittedly, we Americans love the ferocious roar of a good V8. And the Interwebs, as I say, are full of nattering wannabes who are quick to complain about the muted, anemic sound of the new engine—without ever hearing the damn thing. I even found a forum where they’re whining about the sound of the car because they heard it in a video game. Well, I have heard it snarling off the canyon walls of central Portugal, and I have heard it bouncing off the concrete walls of Portimao Circuit, and if I could have gotten my mitts on the six-speed manual instead of the seven-speed DCT cars, I would have heard it more often, putting in the clutch to rap my mufflers bRAPPa! BRAPPa BRAPPa! Yes, there’s an interesting pile of electronics to transmute the sound into something you can hear inside the car, too, but from outside the car, it’s just a glorious noise that vibrates your innards and tightens your sphincters. When you find yourself rolling down all the windows as you come to a viaduct so you can hit the paddle and listen to the scream as the car matches revs on the downshift, you know that the wizards at M GmbH have done righteous work. And those Internet weevils can bite me.—Satch Carlson"
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Fr1zGum Private First Class 7 Rep 151 Posts Drives: Bicycle Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	Why doest it look like M3 is a way faster than M4 in these videos? Or it's only me? __________________ ///M4 \| All Options\| No CCBs
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alexey21 Lieutenant 60 Rep 422 Posts Drives: Turbo Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	go drive a 911 turbo and you will understand how a turbo car sounds. Porsche Turbos sound like a jet aircraft winding up his engine and then boom gone. This car wants to be a N.A engine at heart, but its a turbo. Therefor it has a confused characteristic. BMW wants to change the turbo game, which I applaud them for trying, but its a huge cant be done type of deal. __________________ -- 2004 GT3 (Track and weekend toy) 2016 Cayenne (Daily driver) 2011 Turbo PDK (Retired) 2013 M5 Black Sapphire( Retired )
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karbonphiber Lieutenant 178 Rep 467 Posts Drives: 2015 AW M4 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Good review. thanks for posting. Am definitely going to have to get a perf. intake and exhaust to improve on the sound.
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zuggerat89 Still waiting... 25 Rep 887 Posts Drives: OGV Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Monmouth County, NJ iTrader: (0)	Sounds artificial on the inside.
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6underpressure Private First Class 7 Rep 151 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: south nj iTrader: (0)	Ahhh that sound has me 2nd guessing.....
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boramkiv Enlisted Member 9 Rep 43 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	It may have been just me, but it did seem as if the M4 had just a tad bit deeper roar in the higher RPM range than the m3 did. The sound was a higher pitch in the M3 in the first video. Active sound at work, or the extra windows in the M3...either way
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The D.A. Private First Class 78 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 2005 Tundra, 2015 335i, 2015 R Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Murrieta, CA iTrader: (0)	I'm sure when you guys start to take delivery of your orders, most of you will love the new sound. More importantly, the M3/M4 looks sooo much fun! Can't wait to see more of you guys with them. I was skeptical about the sound, but I'm really loving it. Can't wait so see what M performance exhaust does for it.
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Thurman Murch Lieutenant 62 Rep 499 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Island in the sun iTrader: (0)	Quite sad actually that you have to roll down the windows to hear the exhaust Same w the F3x 335i w chip and pe exhaust still have to roll down the windows to get some sound Perception of speed and craziness equate Out to fun I'm sure the f8x is fast but was partially neutered in the process
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