F80 M3 Mineral White Spotted - HQ Pics

[Law]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

As far as the M4 is concerned, the rear of the car has always been a point of controversy regardless of the color.

There we go, you said it yourself. I rest my case.
Though i'm quite certain rest is a concept you haven't grasped yet because you can never be wrong.

[///M5Bruno]

Sweet!

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Law

There we go, you said it yourself. I rest my case.
Though i'm quite certain rest is a concept you haven't grasped yet because you can never be wrong.

That has nothing to do with our discussion about how certain colors articulate the lines of a car better than others. Two separate things!

[lve2xlr8]

MW is the best color, really emphasizes the lines of the car. Definitely digging the sedan

[///M ARMY]

So wide look at that butt. Good color combo

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

Well, I disagree that the sedan looks better. The rear fenders have a less integrated flare (extension is the same, I believe). The coupe's are flow better. The long doors and fewer opening lines of the coupe give it a sleeker look, IMO. And, it's just less of a "family car," which is appealing if you don't have kids. I also note, as a photographer, that the Mineral White pics were taken with a telephoto which foreshortens the car and makes it look more aggressive. That being said, they both look nice and if you need the practicality of 4 doors, the F80 is more successful than the E90 in appearance.

Interesting point, and I believe that is what gives the rear of the sedan its magic. The coupe is smoother, which gives it a plump/bloated look. The 'less integrated' design of the F80 is a styling cue that I've always loved on the E46/E9X cars.

[US///M3]

Looks great!

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by KennyPowers

The m3 looks like a far more integrated and well put together design which looks much more different than a 335 than the m4 does compared to a 435. The m3 fenders remind me of the e46 and 1m which make me

I can somewhat see where you're going with this. The M3 does look a bit more dissimilar from the F30 than the M4 does from the F32.

[Law]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

That has nothing to do with our discussion about how certain colors articulate the lines of a car better than others. Two separate things!

There are obviously others that feel that their opinion of a car (i.e., the M4) are not made any better by color (i.e., "regardless of color"), even if certain ones do highlight/emphasize lines better than others. This is solely because they don't like the proportions & lines of a car. Regardless of color, the lines/proportions remain unchanged.

Makeup & highlights can only go so far on a butterface!

[TunedM2C]

I wish this guy crossed the street and snapped some shots with the sun behind him. I bet the MW would have popped pretty good on the drivers side profile.

[GordoCLM]

PORN!

[GregW / Oregon]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Interesting point, and I believe that is what gives the rear of the sedan its magic. The coupe is smoother, which gives it a plump/bloated look. The 'less integrated' design of the F80 is a styling cue that I've always loved on the E46/E9X cars.

I can appreciate that viewpoint. The sedan's fenders look more like a widebody "mod".

[Blindside_137]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I can somewhat see where you're going with this. The M3 does look a bit more dissimilar from the F30 than the M4 does from the F32.

I can definitely see that as well, especially the msport rear of the 435. The 4 variants seem much more closely related than the 3.

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

I don't necessarily disagree.

Still, I would point out that if the this were a white coupe instead and the other thread had a Silverstone sedan with mismatched wheels, sunroof, and overcast sky, people would probably be saying the opposite.

I am more a coupe kinda guy and had my eyes set on the M4. But after seeing these pics of the M3 compared to the SSII M4 in the other thread, I am now seriously considering going for a 4dr M3 instead. Man, is it gorgeous .

I think it is the haunches that doesn't do it for me on the M4. It looks like it has a fat ass, not a wide stance. The fender flares on the M3 look so much better. I guess I will need to wait to see them in person. Maybe I should make a road trip to Detroit this coming Jan .

[termigni]

HOLY MACRO!

Those hips don't lie!

[Nang Vann]

Dear Santa....

Please hook me up with one of these!

[Aries326]

Originally Posted by SWOT1

Well, it's official... the 4-door looks WAAAAAY better than the new coupe! That's a gorgeous sedan!

Agree! I just found my next car!

[scheneider]

Originally Posted by SWOT1

Well, it's official... the 4-door looks WAAAAAY better than the new coupe! That's a gorgeous sedan!

+1

[F82_SID]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Interesting point, and I believe that is what gives the rear of the sedan its magic. The coupe is smoother, which gives it a plump/bloated look. The 'less integrated' design of the F80 is a styling cue that I've always loved on the E46/E9X cars.

I do prefer the M4 however, I totally agree with this statement. I wish the M4 had the same ASS as the M3. The tucked in body with the fender flares is much more attractive than the "bloated" rear of the M4.

[CDM3DCT]

This car is pure tits

[ucla95]

Originally Posted by SWOT1

Well, it's official... the 4-door looks WAAAAAY better than the new coupe! That's a gorgeous sedan!

+2

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

I also note, as a photographer, that the Mineral White pics were taken with a telephoto which foreshortens the car and makes it look more aggressive.

I think this is a very important point. The M4 pics seem to have been shot with a mobile phone with a wide angle/fish eye lens, which changes the proportion of the car.