BMW M4 caught out on the streets of Detroit

[SCOTT26]

Originally Posted by Powerslide

Scott - again - thank you for your patience and willingness to answer so many questions (some reasonable, some not-so-reasonable). Any word if the M3/M4 will be at the Chicago auto show in February?

Chicago is a somewhat important for show for the domestic industry less for the Europeans as Geneva is what they are saving new models for.
So yes I think the M4 and M3 will be important enough to be showcased.

[SCOTT26]

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

Will they be in Houston later this month?

I do not know. Houston might be important domestically?
But it does not register on the International show circuit.

After NAIAS the opening show of 2012. Every European manufacturer now turn the focus to Geneva in March.

January 15th is the first news for BMW @ Geneva 2014.

[Jockey]

Originally Posted by Denk

Coming from an e46 it took me awhile to warm up to the e92's appearance.
Any apprehension I had towards the e92 melted after getting up close and personal with the car.

Exactly. Over the E46, I was not initially impressed with the E9X until I saw it in person. I'm betting it will be the same way with the M4. I will reserve judgment until then.

[Deluxx3]

Lucky man

[Race_Doc11]

Same here...

Originally Posted by Jockey

Exactly. Over the E46, I was not initially impressed with the E9X until I saw it in person. I will reserve judgment until then.

[Suave]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

I do not know. Houston might be important domestically?
But it does not register on the International show circuit.

After NAIAS the opening show of 2012. Every European manufacturer now turn the focus to Geneva in March.

January 15th is the first news for BMW @ Geneva 2014.

So Obviously Scott everyone wants to see the car at their area auto show. It would save you a lot of typing if you could just put up a schedule. Maybe a link to can be posted on a BMW site would be great!

[Blubaron79]

Detroit? Where is RoboCop?

[greekcs]

Originally Posted by swanson

Spotted in downtown Detroit prior to Monday's world debut at 2014 Detroit auto show.

[TheBlackGT]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

See if you can guess where it will be on the NAIAS stand?

What is the scale size of the display? You should put them for sale haha.

Will the M4/M3 be at the NY International Auto Show by any chance?

[Sedan_Clan]

Still not feeling the M4, especially in that color.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Denk

Coming from an e46 it took me awhile to warm up to the e92's appearance.
Any apprehension I had towards the e92 melted after getting up close and personal with the car.

I liked the E9X coupe and sedan immediately....the same with the F30/F80 (..and I, too, was coming from multiple E46 ///M3's). The F32/F82 not so much.

[SCOTT26]

Originally Posted by DINAN_GT

What is the scale size of the display? You should put them for sale haha.

Will the M4/M3 be at the NY International Auto Show by any chance?

Yes.

[dimabimmer]

when can we expect full report of the show from bimmerpost?

[///M3Owner]

I wish i could find this car beautiful, but just can't

[M3PGH]

I attend the auto show every year. This pic is at COBO center, most likely car being moved from a truck, to inside COBO center for display

[135iMsportCoupe]

Originally Posted by Ash Williams

Would never buy any color but alpine white.

Ditto.

[ORIGIN M.]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

Alright with all the cheap shots. I am surprised no one pointed out that the street whose sign is visible in the background is named after a US Congressman whose wife served a couple years in jail for being involved in a bribery scandal with infamous former Detroit mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick...

It is what it is dude. Nobody cares!

[ORIGIN M.]

Originally Posted by 135iMsportCoupe

Ditto.

I'd never buy AW it has the highest take rate of any other colour therefore it's not special at all.

Played out !

[///M ARMY]

cant wait! like a little kid on christmas

[Inge_F]

Originally Posted by ///M235i

Not sure why some folks are surprised by the size/length. It looks like a pretty accurate representation of the actual dimensions. No distortion. Have you seen an f30 or f32 in real life? The things are HUGE! 5/6 series territory.

It is only 44mm longer then the E92, thats not even 2 inches. But it is quite a bit lower though, 35mm to be exact, probably thats why people think its so long.
Remember the E92 are 179mm longer than the E46 was, now thats a notable difference.

[southlight]

Originally Posted by dimabimmer

when can we expect full report of the show from bimmerpost?

Expect the first pics and info tomorrow with even more to come during the following days.


Best regards,
south

[OverDriven]

This is, IMO, BMW's worst M car design to date. My god it's ugly.

For those of you asking why it looks so long, it's because BMW was more concerned with being able to easily convert it to a grand coupe format than making it the best car it could be. A sad state of affairs.