Insideline 2014 M3 renders and speculations - Page 2

Sean05 · 03-28-2012, 02:22 PM

UMMMMMM.... doesnt look so different.. hope this is not the new M3

but then again in person its another story...

Sean05 · 03-28-2012, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE TECH

Looks like the e9x. Not worth getting a new one if it's that similar.

agreed...

bimmerjph · 03-28-2012, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xelloss

I can handle the coupe being renamed 'M4,' but I might just have to look at other options in the future (M5/M6, Porsche (991) 911 GT3) should M division make the sacrilegious decision to put a V6 in the M3/M4. It's either I6 or die 6.

Yeah, that would piss off a lot of people if they called it the M4 and gave it a V-6. I don't think BMW would take that big of a risk.

Red Bread · 03-28-2012, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xelloss

I can handle the coupe being renamed 'M4,' but I might just have to look at other options in the future (M5/M6, Porsche (991) 911 GT3) should M division make the sacrilegious decision to put a V6 in the M3/M4. It's either I6 or die 6.

GTR's sure are slow. I can see not wanting a car with a V6. NSX's sounded awful too. I admit that it wouldn't be my first choice, but it does seem that M may have learned something with the E9x, a straight six sure is long and a V motor allows for better packaging and handling potential.

Honestly, I think I'm in favor of M cars getting raw motors, balance be damned, and leaving the smooth and balanced engines for the non M cars. It's not like the E30 M3 had a balanced motor.

highyo · 03-28-2012, 02:53 PM

that is a very very sxy car. it's much more derivitive of the e92 then the e92 was of the e46though. is this the confirmed image? or a rendering?

Team Plutonium · 03-28-2012, 03:06 PM

Probably just a rendering, but I really hope they don't play it too safe... this one looks too much like the current one.

BMWNTHZST · 03-28-2012, 03:08 PM

way too simular to the current design if in fact this is the final look. So much for originality

SchnellM3 · 03-28-2012, 03:16 PM

Its only a rendering but I hope it looks nothing like that lol

Not too many styling cues that really set it apart and no power bump like on the E46 and E9x

How different style wise will the new "M" variants be?

TTG · 03-28-2012, 03:20 PM

Love the color though

kchu221 · 03-28-2012, 03:22 PM

good thing mines in production right now. ill stick with a N/A v8

Rekrul · 03-28-2012, 03:25 PM

I think the power is about right. They cant up the the power too much or it will go after the M5. That has never happened. It will prob run similar times as the e60 m5.

FifthStreetz · 03-28-2012, 04:05 PM

That is just a lazy render. They just rendered on the headlight/hood/styled bumper and tailight and bumper. The profile is the same as e9x. The new M3 will look nothing close to that I am sure.

If it looks like this then I might bite

iDRIFT · 03-28-2012, 04:05 PM

I doubt the headlights will look like that for the coupe

Nine · 03-28-2012, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SehrSchnell

Probably just a rendering, but I really hope they don't play it too safe... this one looks too much like the current one.

luis_m3 · 03-28-2012, 04:24 PM

As others mentioned above, it looks VERY similar to the current E92, which is not good IMO.

Nautik · 03-28-2012, 04:24 PM

Wonder how accurate the performance estimates are... It sounds like stock for stock it will be less of an improvement over the e92 than the e92 had over the e46. But the M division is having to work with much stricter requirements with all the new emissions / mpg requirements coming out over the next 7 years than they did when they designed the e92.

slimflem · 03-28-2012, 04:39 PM

I just can't dig the new front-end on the new 3's. Not a fan of the headlight redesign, at all. Hopefully the new M3 will be better.

///Madness · 03-28-2012, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FifthStreetz

That is just a lazy render. They just rendered on the headlight/hood/styled bumper and tailight and bumper. The profile is the same as e9x. The new M3 will look nothing close to that I am sure.

If it looks like this then I might bite

Honestly if it looks like this, or anything remotely as badass as this, they can go ahead and have the house.. Im buying.

gblansten · 03-28-2012, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3Tree

Honestly if it looks like this, or anything remotely as badass as this, they can go ahead and have the house.. Im buying.

Yep. I like that too.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 03-28-2012, 05:33 PM

I'm glad I ordered my 2012 and will most properly keep it for quite some time.

Doctor J · 03-28-2012, 05:46 PM

The new M5 is conservatively styled and not that different looking from the regular 5 series

Therefore, I see no reason why the M3 styling will be very different or much more aggressive from the new 3 series.

aajami · 03-29-2012, 03:08 AM

Are people seriously convinced that this is anywhere near final? It's a poor render that doesn't seem to take into account any of the design hints that Scott has been alluding to for months now.

Chill out.

03-28-2012, 03:06 PM	#28
Team Plutonium Major General Drives: 911 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate Posts: 8,526 iTrader: (1)	Probably just a rendering, but I really hope they don't play it too safe... this one looks too much like the current one. __________________ Gone... ESS VT2-625 \| ESS Tune \| M24 Oil Cooler \| Brembo 380mm BBK \| Dinan 4.10 Diff \| KW Variant 3 Coilovers \| Dinan Camber Plates \| Dinan Strut Tower Braces \| Dinan X-Pipe \| Akrapovic Exhaust \| Vorsteiner GTS3 Bumper \| Varis System One Diffuser \| OEM Performance Spoiler \| Stack Gauges \| GTS Door Sills \| Volk TE37 \| Falken Azenis RT615K 275/315 \| Pulled Fenders \| Turner Stud Kit \| OMP ARS Racing Seats New: 991C2S

03-28-2012, 03:08 PM	#29
BMWNTHZST Enthusiast Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 833 iTrader: (19) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [3.50] 2008 BMW 335i Conve ... [4.20] 2004 BMW M3 [4.50]	way too simular to the current design if in fact this is the final look. So much for originality __________________ 2011 E92 ///M3 Alpine White / Black 2008 E93 335i Black Sapphire Metallic / Saddle Brown 1997 840Ci Jet Black / Black 2004 E46 ///M3 Laguna Seca Blue / Black

03-28-2012, 03:16 PM	#30
SchnellM3 Digger Drives: 03 E46 M3, 09 E92 M3, 09 X6 50 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pa Posts: 2,607 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2003 BMW E46 M3 Tra ... [4.00] 2009 BMW E92 M3 [4.17] 2009 Yamaha R1 (FOR ... [4.75]	Its only a rendering but I hope it looks nothing like that lol Not too many styling cues that really set it apart and no power bump like on the E46 and E9x How different style wise will the new "M" variants be? __________________ 2009 E92 M3 /// Melbourne Red /// Fox Red /// M DKG Full Innotech Exhaust - DINAN Intake - IND Engine Bay Appearance - IND Hand Stitched Boot Covers - and much more....

03-28-2012, 03:20 PM	#31
TTG ... Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,592 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [3.78] 2007 335 Coupe (ret ... [4.00]	Love the color though __________________ Retired: 2011 E92 M3 AW w/ Silver Novillo ZCP, ZTP, ZPP, 494, 6FL, 507, 302 & 415.....ED April 29th, 2010 Retired: 2007 E92 335i -Space Gray, Black Leatherette + Alum, Nav, ZCW, ZSP, PDC, CA & Sunshade.....ED Oct 19th, 2006

03-28-2012, 04:05 PM	#34
FifthStreetz O! So Sour!! Drives: Fast e30 / Slow M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fort Lee, NJ Posts: 15,390 iTrader: (21) Garage List 2008 M3 [4.75]	That is just a lazy render. They just rendered on the headlight/hood/styled bumper and tailight and bumper. The profile is the same as e9x. The new M3 will look nothing close to that I am sure. If it looks like this then I might bite __________________

03-28-2012, 02:22 PM	#23
Sean05 Putcha ang ganda... Drives: 08 MR E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Brea CA. Posts: 4,984 iTrader: (9)	UMMMMMM.... doesnt look so different.. hope this is not the new M3 but then again in person its another story...

03-28-2012, 02:53 PM	#27
highyo Banned Drives: M3, X5 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: nYc Posts: 408 iTrader: (0)	that is a very very sxy car. it's much more derivitive of the e92 then the e92 was of the e46though. is this the confirmed image? or a rendering?

03-28-2012, 03:22 PM	#32
kchu221 JDM whore Drives: 2012 E92 6MT Space Grey Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,276 iTrader: (5)	good thing mines in production right now. ill stick with a N/A v8

03-28-2012, 03:25 PM	#33
Rekrul Captain Drives: Space Gray e92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Purgatory Posts: 748 iTrader: (1)	I think the power is about right. They cant up the the power too much or it will go after the M5. That has never happened. It will prob run similar times as the e60 m5.

03-28-2012, 04:05 PM	#35
iDRIFT Lieutenant Drives: Fast! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: N.America Posts: 400 iTrader: (0)	I doubt the headlights will look like that for the coupe

03-28-2012, 04:24 PM	#37
luis_m3 Low Pro... Drives: 2011 E90 AW Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 919 iTrader: (0)	As others mentioned above, it looks VERY similar to the current E92, which is not good IMO.

03-28-2012, 04:24 PM	#38
Nautik Lieutenant Drives: 2009 AW M3 DCT Join Date: May 2010 Location: NoVA Posts: 490 iTrader: (0)	Wonder how accurate the performance estimates are... It sounds like stock for stock it will be less of an improvement over the e92 than the e92 had over the e46. But the M division is having to work with much stricter requirements with all the new emissions / mpg requirements coming out over the next 7 years than they did when they designed the e92. __________________ 2009 e92 M3 - AW DCT - Apex Arc8s - Corsa

03-28-2012, 04:39 PM	#39
slimflem get driving! Drives: 2010 E92 JB M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 254 iTrader: (0)	I just can't dig the new front-end on the new 3's. Not a fan of the headlight redesign, at all. Hopefully the new M3 will be better.

03-28-2012, 05:33 PM	#42
Mr. ///M3 RD Major General Drives: M3 Summer & C350 4MATIC Winter Join Date: May 2010 Location: GTA, Ontario - Canada Posts: 7,572 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 M3 Coupe e92 [3.00] 2011 Benz 350 4MATIC [1.00] 1969 Restored Merce ... [0.00] 1987 BMW 535is [0.50] Cars from the Past [1.50] The ///M3 Engine S65 [3.50]	I'm glad I ordered my 2012 and will most properly keep it for quite some time. __________________ Cheers, Rolf-Dieter Life will take us to some interesting places, fortunately The ///M3 will too with a many of us know this very well ---> Click here for some good stuff I found

03-28-2012, 05:46 PM	#43
Doctor J Captain Drives: 2010 E93 M3 DCT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 698 iTrader: (0)	The new M5 is conservatively styled and not that different looking from the regular 5 series Therefore, I see no reason why the M3 styling will be very different or much more aggressive from the new 3 series. __________________ 2010 BMW M3 vert with DCT & Akra

03-29-2012, 03:08 AM	#44
aajami Brigadier General Drives: Space Gray '09 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 3,332 iTrader: (4)	Are people seriously convinced that this is anywhere near final? It's a poor render that doesn't seem to take into account any of the design hints that Scott has been alluding to for months now. Chill out. __________________ 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

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search