Detroit 2014: BMW M3 F80 in Yas Marina Blue - World Debut

Sedan_Clan · 01-13-2014, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by OverDriven

The logo is clearly right there on the seat back...between where your shoulders would be. I don't know if it actually lights up anymore. You would think they would have it turned on for the show if it did.

SCOTT already answered that. They do, indeed, illuminate, but they weren't on for the show.

lawgone · 01-13-2014, 10:47 AM

Love it! The color looks great on it too. BMW, will you give me one? Pretty please?

solstice · 01-13-2014, 10:48 AM

Will you get a chance to listen to the audio? Looks like it has the upgraded audio. Maybe you get a chance to ask if it's the unit from the F30 or a higher end HK system?

IND-Distribution · 01-13-2014, 10:53 AM

Incredible! Totally in love with the color.

Great coverage guys! Best I have seen so far!

F82_SID · 01-13-2014, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason

Pricing for the 2015 M3 and M4 will come later, and deliveries will begin this June.

European Deliveries or stateside? Assuming a person was able to get one of the first ED M4's, should they plan on a trip to Germany in May, June, or July?

Sedan_Clan · 01-13-2014, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dhirm5

Those are some mighty small front brakes..

I was just going to comment on the brakes. These cars are equipped with the current M-Sport/Performance calipers (..from the F30/32) with the CCB disks. What happened to the gold calipers with more pots?

sharkfighter · 01-13-2014, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by parky1215

Do you mean later like after the Detroit Show is over or will we have some US price information during the show?

I'd also like to know pricing at show or when order banks open?

Doctor///M · 01-13-2014, 10:57 AM

...to buy or lease. Decisions, decisions.

TurboSid · 01-13-2014, 10:58 AM

Finally some good looking seats in an M

solstice · 01-13-2014, 10:58 AM

As you move between the M3/M4 and for example the M5/M6 is it a similar premium feel in a smaller package or do the F8Xs feel closer to the lower end F3X as far as interior quality go? In the pictures it looks like BMW done a pretty good job in raising the quality of the interior with the new seats, the full leather and extra CF trim.

ybbiz34 · 01-13-2014, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dhirm5

Those are some mighty small front brakes..

The standard 4/2 brake setup for the F80 M3 appears to be identical to the 4/2 setup that F30 owners receive when they opt for the M Performance Brakes.

Edit: Just saw you beat me to that observation.

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I was just going to comment on the brakes. These cars are equipped with the current M-Sport/Performance calipers (..from the F30/32). What happened to the gold calipers with more pots?

I guess one possible answer is that the standard brakes are just going to be the M Performance Brakes carried over from the F30. That setup features a 4-piston Brembo fixed caliper up front with a 2-piston Brembo fixed caliper in the rear.

You'll have to shell out extra crash for the carbon ceramics and bigger calipers.

Sedan_Clan · 01-13-2014, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ybbiz34

The standard 4/2 brake setup for the F80 M3 appears to be identical to the 4/2 setup that F30 owners receive when they opt for the M Performance Brakes.

Edit: Just saw you beat me to that observation.

I currently have the yellowish-gold version of those brakes on my F30, so I may keep them (..rather than sell them when my lease is up) and swap out the standard blue calipers on the F80.

ybbiz34 · 01-13-2014, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I currently have the yellowish-gold version of those brakes on my F30, so I may keep them (..rather than sell them when my lease is up) and swap out the standard blue calipers on the F80.

I had those as well (exact same color) when I still had my F30. I was quite impressed with them!

Boss330 · 01-13-2014, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I was just going to comment on the brakes. These cars are equipped with the current M-Sport/Performance calipers (..from the F30/32) with the CCB disks. What happened to the gold calipers with more pots?

The YMB M3 in the OP does NOT have CCB discs. That car has the std steel brakes, so blue calipers and steel discs.

The other YMB M3 (the one with sunroof has the CCB With yellow calipers).

SO__USA · 01-13-2014, 11:08 AM

What I would do for this car...

F82_SID · 01-13-2014, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I currently have the yellowish-gold version of those brakes on my F30, so I may keep them (..rather than sell them when my lease is up) and swap out the standard blue calipers on the F80.

What brakes do you have? I thought that the MSport brakes on the F30 only came in blue? Can you please post a pict? I was trying to find one but to no avail.

kevinlevrone · 01-13-2014, 11:09 AM

It's a nice car (I am sure there are much better colors than the marina blue), but the problem that I see is that the engine is already maxed out and it may not have much extra tuning potential without expensive modifications like upgraded turbos. The turbos already reach about 18psi, which is a lot. It's a great car in stock form, nonetheless. And the fact that it has a DCT gearbox that can cope with all that power and especially torque in track conditions, is great.

lucas.kent · 01-13-2014, 11:09 AM

I wasn't feeling the color in pictures...but in person...wow. It's beautiful.

Boss330 · 01-13-2014, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ybbiz34

The standard 4/2 brake setup for the F80 M3 appears to be identical to the 4/2 setup that F30 owners receive when they opt for the M Performance Brakes.

I guess one possible answer is that the standard brakes are just going to be the M Performance Brakes carried over from the F30. That setup features a 4-piston Brembo fixed caliper up front with a 2-piston Brembo fixed caliper in the rear.

You'll have to shell out extra crash for the carbon ceramics and bigger calipers.

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Originally Posted by ybbiz34

I had those as well (exact same color) when I still had my F30. I was quite impressed with them!

It's quite clear that the discs are different from the F30 M Performance brakes.

Alpine F31 · 01-13-2014, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ALPINA B5

i wanna see what the manual looks like

Me too

Jason · 01-13-2014, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by E92_SID

European Deliveries or stateside? Assuming a person was able to get one of the first ED M4's, should they plan on a trip to Germany in May, June, or July?

Both - late June.

signes · 01-13-2014, 11:13 AM

Jason, curious what you think of this effect in person - does it look as aggressive in person?

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