2013 BMW F80 M3 Goes Winter Testing Wearing Less - Page 2

JulieDriving · 02-28-2012, 07:05 PM

What a gorgeous car.

klammer · 02-28-2012, 07:13 PM

Looks sweet and after hearing some reviews of the F30 am very interested in the F80 M, but with all the new tech, will never buy the first model year of it. Looks like I'm looking at 2014 or 2015 before taking things seriously. Cautiously optimistic

AZ_08_E92 · 02-28-2012, 07:26 PM

Wow, I never thought I would want an M3 sedan until now! I will reserve judgement until I see the coupe unveiled (which I'm hoping they won't call the M4).
Still curious as to what's under that hood...

Mr.MichaelM3 · 02-28-2012, 07:27 PM

OMG bro siiiiick

still think my M is way better though...not gonna lie it's pretty sweet brooo

Love Always,
Mr. M3

lux · 02-28-2012, 07:37 PM

Looking good. Thank you BMW for not axing the m3 sedan! Looking forward to this car and the future M4 GC.

SilverII · 02-28-2012, 07:46 PM

nice... like the wheels

Ghost335 · 02-28-2012, 07:53 PM

This car looks as if it will not disappoint in appearance and performance. Hopefully BMW differentiates this M3 enough from the M335i to keep its legacy intact.

Neph · 02-28-2012, 07:56 PM

that is going to be a special car once it hits the streets. can not WAIT!

Prissy · 02-28-2012, 07:57 PM

This car will be epic! hopefully they will cover the missing part between the grills and the headlights. I have a feeling that the 3er coupe will carry the M3 sedan's grill design.

宝马.e90 · 02-28-2012, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prissy

This car will be epic! hopefully they will cover the missing part between the grills and the headlights. I have a feeling that the 3er coupe will carry the M3 sedan's grill design.

I think the headlights and grille design is fine. I feel that everyone's problem is what BMW did below with the lower/bumper grille - how it looks too thin therefore making it look smushed. The F30 with the M-Sport kit looks, in my opinion, amazing. The front has a more full/complete look because of the bumper. I have no doubt the M3 is going to look good (see: F10 M5).

Brosef · 02-28-2012, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aajami

Goodbye power dome!
Lisa needs braces.
Power dome!
Lisa needs braces.
Power dome!
Lisa needs braces.
Power dome!

DENTAL PLAN?

I think it looks fantastic. I just hope it's got the performance and feel to back it up. the S65 V8 is a tough act to follow. my only gripe is that the hood should be more aggressive. it shouldn't get an aggressive powerdome like the e90 because it doesn't need it, but something more menacing than the boring hood of the standard F30 will be fine (something like the e46 hood). either way, they can put me down for a carbon black sedan.

smaxon1 · 02-28-2012, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aajami

Goodbye power dome!
Lisa needs braces.
Power dome!
Lisa needs braces.
Power dome!
Lisa needs braces.
Power dome!

: Hilarious! Did anyone else 'get' this?

Gtrain · 02-28-2012, 08:21 PM

Seems wide bodied but not really more aggressive looking in comparison to the F30. No hood bulge either...

JulieDriving · 02-28-2012, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smaxon1

: Hilarious! Did anyone else 'get' this?

No. Anyone care to explain?

M3 Montreal · 02-28-2012, 08:38 PM

Honestly... I miss the hood hump...

I've seen the new 335 sport model and the front end is beautiful. At about halfway past the hood to the rear it's not a noticeable difference from the E9x.

Now if only they could have kept a small hump...

WAY · 02-28-2012, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamS

What a great looking car. Makes me want to see the M4 even more!

There will be no such thing as a M4.

antzcrashing · 02-28-2012, 09:12 PM

going to be amazing

SamS · 02-28-2012, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WAY

There will be no such thing as a M4.

Introduction of M4 is fairly likely at this point.

See:

Quote:

Originally Posted by southlight

BMW will also offer coupe and convertible versions again, but these models may be dubbed the "M4".

e92_m3 · 02-28-2012, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WAY

There will be no such thing as a M4.

Just like Audi's S4 and S5, BMW will also bring out their own variants for 2014, which is M3 for the sedan and M4 for the coupe.

chuxdelux · 02-28-2012, 09:18 PM

DO WANT, but seriously after driving the F30 335i I know the M3 won't be a disappointment.

aajami · 02-28-2012, 09:19 PM

I don't think the M4 monikor has been fully baked yet. While it sounds like the F32 and F33 will be called the 4-series, I think there's still some internal debate within BMW about losing the cache that the M3 name carries.

PhillyNate · 02-28-2012, 09:46 PM

Even though these cars look good, one thing I did not want to happen was these vehicles looking like miniature and larger versions of each other. The 3,5 and 7 series now look like big, bigger and biggest. The M's are obviously following the same pattern minus the 7 of course.

02-28-2012, 07:05 PM	#23
JulieDriving Female driving enthusiast :P Drives: Bimmer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,235 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW 335i Coupe [5.00] 2013 BMW M3 Coupe [5.00]	What a gorgeous car. __________________ Present: 2013 M3 coupe (Azurite Black, Black, Piano Black) Past: 2010 335i coupe (Monaco Blue, Cream Beige, Grey Poplar)

02-28-2012, 07:13 PM	#24
klammer Colonel Drives: 11 spc gry m3 e90, 07 X5 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: chicago Posts: 2,762 iTrader: (0)	Looks sweet and after hearing some reviews of the F30 am very interested in the F80 M, but with all the new tech, will never buy the first model year of it. Looks like I'm looking at 2014 or 2015 before taking things seriously. Cautiously optimistic __________________ mods: akra evo, dinan 3.45 diff, ess akra tune, dinan stg.3, Alcon bbk, HRE P40

02-28-2012, 07:27 PM	#26
Mr.MichaelM3 First Lieutenant Drives: 2010 E90 M3 Int Blue DCT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 308 iTrader: (0)	OMG bro siiiiick still think my M is way better though...not gonna lie it's pretty sweet brooo Love Always, Mr. M3 __________________ 2010 E90 M3 MODS: ESS VT-1 550-BMW CF splitters, Rear spoiler, afe intake, ESS tune, Fully catless, Borla Axle back, fabspeed xpipe, RD springs, BMW V2 performance steering wheel, TO many to list

02-28-2012, 07:37 PM	#27
lux Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 M3 E90 zcp dct Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 242 iTrader: (0)	Looking good. Thank you BMW for not axing the m3 sedan! Looking forward to this car and the future M4 GC. __________________ 2011 e90 M3 \| SSII \| FR \| ZCP \| DCT \| Full Akra Evo \| AngeliBright

02-28-2012, 08:38 PM	#37
M3 Montreal Colonel Drives: 2012 M3 SG ,DCT & 2011 S4 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal , Canada Posts: 2,102 iTrader: (0)	Honestly... I miss the hood hump... I've seen the new 335 sport model and the front end is beautiful. At about halfway past the hood to the rear it's not a noticeable difference from the E9x. Now if only they could have kept a small hump... __________________ 2012 E92-M3 Space Grey on Fox Red, DCT 2011 B8 S4 S-Tronic , Black on magma red

02-28-2012, 07:26 PM	#25
AZ_08_E92 Private Drives: Alpine White 08 E92 328i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 56 iTrader: (0)	Wow, I never thought I would want an M3 sedan until now! I will reserve judgement until I see the coupe unveiled (which I'm hoping they won't call the M4). Still curious as to what's under that hood...

02-28-2012, 07:46 PM	#28
SilverII Colonel Drives: '11 335IS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 2,323 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335IS [4.83]	nice... like the wheels

02-28-2012, 07:53 PM	#29
Ghost335 Shake and Bake Drives: 07 White/Biege 335i loaded Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 36 iTrader: (0)	This car looks as if it will not disappoint in appearance and performance. Hopefully BMW differentiates this M3 enough from the M335i to keep its legacy intact.

02-28-2012, 07:56 PM	#30
Neph Private First Class Drives: 2010 328i E92, Sport, 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: ///Milky way Posts: 139 iTrader: (0)	that is going to be a special car once it hits the streets. can not WAIT!

02-28-2012, 07:57 PM	#31
Prissy Brigadier General Drives: e92 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: nyc Posts: 3,328 iTrader: (3)	This car will be epic! hopefully they will cover the missing part between the grills and the headlights. I have a feeling that the 3er coupe will carry the M3 sedan's grill design.

02-28-2012, 08:21 PM	#35
Gtrain Lieutenant Colonel Drives: something slowwwww Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,891 iTrader: (20)	Seems wide bodied but not really more aggressive looking in comparison to the F30. No hood bulge either...

02-28-2012, 09:12 PM	#39
antzcrashing ... can I get a 1M Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Miami FL Posts: 932 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [5.00]	going to be amazing __________________

02-28-2012, 09:18 PM	#42
chuxdelux Lieutenant Drives: 09 E90 M3, 2013 Jetta TDI Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Honolulu,HI Posts: 513 iTrader: (1)	DO WANT, but seriously after driving the F30 335i I know the M3 won't be a disappointment.

02-28-2012, 09:19 PM	#43
aajami Brigadier General Drives: Space Gray '09 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 3,339 iTrader: (4)	I don't think the M4 monikor has been fully baked yet. While it sounds like the F32 and F33 will be called the 4-series, I think there's still some internal debate within BMW about losing the cache that the M3 name carries. __________________ Current: '09 E92 M3 \| Space Gray, Black Novillo, Carbon Leather \| ZTP 2MK ZPP 2MT 6FL \| link 1 / link 2 Mods: M Performance exhaust \| ZCP suspension retrofit \| Euro airbox \| LCI Euro taillights \| Style 359M wheels \| CRT lip \| BMW Performance CF Mk. II spoiler \| BMW Performance CF mirror caps \| BMW Performance front grilles / side gills / intake louvers / emblem \| Factory alarm retrofit \| Space Gray bumper plugs Gone: '01 "AP2" Honda S2000, '97 Ford Probe GT

02-28-2012, 09:46 PM	#44
PhillyNate BMWCCA #405750 Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,478 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [0.00]	Even though these cars look good, one thing I did not want to happen was these vehicles looking like miniature and larger versions of each other. The 3,5 and 7 series now look like big, bigger and biggest. The M's are obviously following the same pattern minus the 7 of course. __________________ "what I'm driving here...is an ending." Jeremy Clarkson 2011 Alpine White BMW M3 6mt ZCP Coupe 2008 Alpine White BMW 328i 6mt Coupe (retired 06/21/11)

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