First Look at BMW M3 and M4 on Display at 2014 Detroit Show

Blindside_137 · 01-12-2014, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by OverDriven

Same two cars we've seen a million pictures of. God forbid we see other colors (not photoshopped).

Lol no kidding

Glina · 01-12-2014, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuned1M

M4's body lines looks good here.

m3 with no LED lights. looks like EVO 7

solstice · 01-12-2014, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWDavid

CF roof on the M3 is standard equipment

Will steel + moon roof be a no cost option? Probably not...

LDSM · 01-12-2014, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWJ

???

Hmmmm, very interesting

Kief · 01-12-2014, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWDavid

CF roof on the M3 is standard equipment

Excellent news David...anymore standard equipment you can share now???
Thanks for confirming. You are our favorite CA

Blubaron79 · 01-12-2014, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

As I said previously they are US specification models. US customers if the 3er is an example might be more inclined to take the sunroof option.

Interesting...so let's slap on $$$ CCB and non-LED headlights and showcase the sunroof for NA

How many cup holders do we get again???

Should we be worried that the M3 CF roof will not be standard?

Looks like the M4 has LED light on it, but not the M3.

leletyM3 · 01-12-2014, 04:38 PM

Love them both!! I might get the M4 sell my E60 M5 and keep my E46 M3

parky1215 · 01-12-2014, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWDavid

CF roof on the M3 is standard equipment

Great news!

I can't wait to get M3 order going. I am #7 on your sedan list (hopefully you get more than 7 allocations first month).

ki__ · 01-12-2014, 04:42 PM

They couldn't choose two different colors

They look good though, shame they didn't bring them to the LA auto show to announce them to the public. Los Angeles seems like a bigger car city and not bankrupt either. Oh well. Kudos to BMW for knowing their customers.

farishat · 01-12-2014, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by solstice

Totally disagree, if comfort was the main criteria to buy the M3 you are better off with an M5 or F30 M-Sport. The M3 is for buyers that want the maximum in sport that BMW has to offer but need 4 doors. I.e it would make more sense to show the M3 as hard core as it can be had. Personally I like that it is shown with the sunroof since that is likely what I will order.

Does that also mean that M4 can be had with CF roof delete and sunroof? That would be my better choice

solstice · 01-12-2014, 04:46 PM

Do we know when dealers will receive pricing sheets? Is it directly after Detroit?

PhillyNate · 01-12-2014, 04:47 PM

This car must "go like hell" because BMW has made a few errors in launching these M's. Bad colors, no CF roof on the sedan, odd photography and at least 1 or 2 grotesque pre-production cars getting caught exposed etc. Can't wait to see in person and see some comparos...perhaps this was ALL part of the plan. Lol
For the record I do like Yas Marina Blue.

esquire · 01-12-2014, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by KEYON

They couldn't choose two different colors

They look good though, shame they didn't bring them to the LA auto show to announce them to the public. Los Angeles seems like a bigger car city and not bankrupt either. Oh well. Kudos to BMW for knowing their customers.

lol at "not bankrupt either"

stealth.pilot · 01-12-2014, 05:33 PM

Can't believe they are still showing these cars in these same boring colors. I want to see a Frozen Grey M4.

F9T · 01-12-2014, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dimabimmer

I think they forgot to remove shipping blocks out of M3?

Seriously. That is probably my biggest complaint about this car.

Alex07M3 · 01-12-2014, 06:01 PM

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It makes sense that BMW is showing the 4 door with the sunroof and the coupe with the cf roof at the show. The coupe's emphasis is more sport whereas the 4 door is for transporting people in comfort.

Totally disagree, if comfort was the main criteria to buy the M3 you are better off with an M5 or F30 M-Sport. The M3 is for buyers that want the maximum in sport that BMW has to offer but need 4 doors. I.e it would make more sense to show the M3 as hard core as it can be had. Personally I like that it is shown with the sunroof since that is likely what I will order.

My thought exactly. It's not like the M3 is supposed to be the "conservative one" and the M4's the "sporty one," although that's what it seems that BMW is suggesting here.

I think they just wanted to showcase both of the options available, and since the M4 is the sportier of the 2, it just makes sense to bring it with the cf roof!

Alex07M3 · 01-12-2014, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by leletyM3

Love them both!! I might get the M4 sell my E60 M5 and keep my E46 M3

I say keep the V10 and get rid of that old inline 6! Who needs two coupes anyway!?

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w3rkn · 01-12-2014, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

As I said previously they are US specification models. US customers if the 3er is an example might be more inclined to take the sunroof option.

Anyone can look at another BMW and see what their sunroof looks like...

I thought BMW made cf bits?
You should've show those M's off in tandem CF.
A much more focused & louder statement to the American public.

W/// · 01-12-2014, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex07M3

I think they just wanted to showcase both of the options available, and since the M4 is the sportier of the 2, it just makes sense to bring it with the cf roof!

People freak out about the dumbest things ever. So what if they brought one with sunroof? Geez.

Alex, we should add an M3 sedan to our collection! I'm in love with a YMB sedan

Falafel Combo · 01-12-2014, 06:24 PM

People will bitch about just anything, huh.

Alex07M3 · 01-12-2014, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by W///

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Originally Posted by Alex07M3

I think they just wanted to showcase both of the options available, and since the M4 is the sportier of the 2, it just makes sense to bring it with the cf roof!

People freak out about the dumbest things ever. So what if they brought one with sunroof? Geez.

Alex, we should add an M3 sedan to our collection! I'm in love with a YMB sedan

Yeah me too I think I prefer the look of the sedan! Not sure about the color though, I will have to see it in flesh!

mxa121 · 01-12-2014, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex07M3

I think they just wanted to showcase both of the options available, and since the M4 is the sportier of the 2, it just makes sense to bring it with the cf roof!

True True True

The sedan lovers do not want to believe that the two door variant is somehow "sportier" but it is, if only by perception, but it is. Bottom line is that people viewing these two cars will get a nice example of the two most extreme colors and different options (wheel color, carbon roof, led lights)

I am tired of seeing the yellow and blue as well, but it only makes sense to keep the release colors similar for higher recognition.

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