My F80 M3 delivered! Alpine White/Sakhir Orange (exhaust clip, interior, vs E90 M3)

pkimM3r · 05-05-2014, 04:29 PM

it even short shifts by itself for optimal acceleration i guess

omegaSMP300 · 05-05-2014, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ss134

Not to me........if I get passed on the autobahn by an E9x m3 (like the one I've just sold to buy the F80 ) I will cry like a baby I swear!!

LOL! That's so sad but I completely understand. Let's hope not for your sake as well as many others. I am confident in the new F80's ability to have, once again, raised the bar. We will know more once more people have gotten behind the wheel.

ameers335i · 05-05-2014, 05:01 PM

would love to hear some downshifts!!! but it sounds so good

ChrisMT79 · 05-05-2014, 05:06 PM

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I blacked out the grille, looks sexy

Black grill do wonders.

I concur.

MFL · 05-05-2014, 06:04 PM

You are a true fan of these cars!

Well done!

Alex_bm · 05-05-2014, 06:26 PM

Sounds similar to 335is, in a good way. Nothing unique or exotic though.

Alessandro · 05-05-2014, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex_bm

Sounds similar to 335is, in a good way. Nothing unique or exotic though.

I concure

IB M · 05-05-2014, 08:17 PM

Great Post OP!! Thank you for all the amazing pics and video and congrats on your beautiful car.

FogCityM3 · 05-05-2014, 08:21 PM

Went back to history...this seems to be VERY close to M3 GTS performance albeit in hotter weather. M3 GTS performance is likely to be a good indicator of what a FBO M3 E9x can do.

http://www.nospeedlimit.com/photos/s...tbmwm3gts6.jpg
(zoom in)

Hockenheimring time from FBO E92 M3 from highly respected tuner a-workx (beat the GTS time):

Regardless the new M3 seems very fast.

DieGrüneHölle · 05-05-2014, 10:10 PM

I am really hoping this car wasn't overhyped.

325rider · 05-05-2014, 10:19 PM

Race the e90!

m5 guy · 05-05-2014, 10:26 PM

Thank you for taking the time to post all these updates about your beautiful car. It's greatly appreciated!

half man half amazin · 05-05-2014, 10:44 PM

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Agree. That is why the synthesized (or microphone from the engine bay or whatever) sound is such a disappointment. I love the car 110% but wish they would just let it sound as it sounds without pumping in anything additional to the cabin through the speakers. Kinda like if your girl faked noises in bed - no thanks - keep it real.

Exactly!!!

VCP · 05-05-2014, 11:19 PM

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Too many definitive conclusions being drawn after 1 acceleration video

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IntegraXTR · 05-06-2014, 01:33 AM

that was some launch...damn getting up to 160ish MPH too haha

M3ANMACHINE · 05-06-2014, 02:37 AM

Beautiful car! Perfect color combo!
Pretty much exactly how I would order mine!

Thank you for taking the time to write this long review out, as well as taking all the photos.

You're really making it hard to not want to purchase one!!!

It's amazing that you seem to be getting 25mpg! Love that. Also, the car sounds way better in your videos than from those previously posted.

Enjoy!

///FCB · 05-06-2014, 03:16 AM

dont know why people say its slow, just by looking at that launch video it seems faster than E9X M3. but after hearing the outside acceleration videos, it clearly becomes obvious that the in-cabin noise is all fake and the real sound reminded me to tfsi golf gti with dsg. tremendous disappointment for me.

still want to hear it in person to make the final conclusion but so far nearly scratched the new m3 off my list..cant wait to see what the c63 is like.

TopBack_Mack · 05-06-2014, 03:25 AM

Congrats on the pick up, its beautiful. Seen it at the NY auto show and it looks a lot better in person...Thanks for the write up, you covered a lot of things that we all were wondering about...hopefully I can take one out for a spin when we start getting them in at work. Keep us posted..

NAV8TT · 05-06-2014, 03:32 AM

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I don't know. I love the interior of the F80 M3 and I am sure it is quicker than the E90 but I'd still go for the E90 M3 just because of the sound. I am so disappointed everytime I see a F80 video.

+1 after the months of build up by bmw I must admit I am feeling a bit underwhelmed too

+1

///M Power-Belgium · 05-06-2014, 04:46 AM

Just saw the launch video !
Look at the"km/u" and compare time/speed with your "watch" and than you know how fast it is....!
Pretty fast ..........

ridin135 · 05-06-2014, 05:55 AM

Uae have you buy chance driven a supercharged e92 I am currently trying to decide between the two and would love your input if you have experience with both.

kevinlevrone · 05-06-2014, 06:59 AM

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The new M3 doesnt seem to be too fast straight line stock. Wonder what it can do once modified.

Here is a vid of my M135i

The problem with the new M3 is that more power can't easily be obtained without replacing the turbos. It's also a 3 liter engine after all (albeit with a very strong closed deck engine block), and the stock turbos are probably not very large (in order to minimize inertial lag). The compression ratio of 10.2:1 is another factor that reduces the immediate tuning potential, 430hp looks quite maxed out for this engine displacement and compression ratio.

I would predict that this S55 engine cannot safely deliver more than like 30-40 extra hp safely with stock turbos (maybe just a bit more if you tune it exclusively for 93+ octane fuel by increasing power via higher timing advance, not boost), and probably like 70-90hp with larger but still stock-housing turbines, and quite a bit more with all-out turbine modifications (but losing any M3 engine low-lag characteristics). But larger turbines for the new BMW engines are notoriously hard to create, I would say it will be 2-3 years until such an option becomes available. The N55 barely has one option of upgraded turbo after 3-4 years of existence (just launched, not well tested), and the N54 upgraded turbos were also only available 3-4 years after launching.

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