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10-04-2012, 05:34 PM | #67 |
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Looks nice too, but the first year will have alot of problems so i have to wait for the 2nd year coupe model. 3 years from now?
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10-04-2012, 05:42 PM | #68 |
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Really digging the weight reduction. Only time will tell how this plays out, but will definitely be watching
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I am on the list for the F82 but, coming from an E92 and expecting to pay 80k, I certainly want more horsepower. I'm a track guy, so power for power's sake does not interest me, but at this price point they should at least provide a meagre 30-40hp bump if only so I don't have to read shrill taunts from the 335i guys. |
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LOL! I'll give you that point about shutting up the 335 guys! As for the E36 though, I agree that it was a disappointment when it came out with the 3.0 and 240hp, but they rectified it by adding the 3.2, upping torque and power (in the Euro spec). As for the US spec model, you're right, but I believe its more a matter of the US laws constraining the E36, as opposed to the M division slacking off (as evidenced by the Euro spec cars). |
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I just can't wait till 2014
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i want it early 2013
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Folks have already took most of the the words out of my mouth...
As NISFAN pointed out in another post these specs do not look very plausible. The new engine will very likely redline in the 7500 rpm range (just a bit higher than the F10 M5). Similarly it should make constant torque to about 6500 rpm (the F10 M5 does so until almost 6000 rpm). However, 395 ft lb will make 420 hp at around only 5500 rpm. To not exceed a peak of 420 hp would require the torque to drop off steadily after 5000 rpm to only 315 ft lb at 7000 rpm along with a redline of 7000 rpm. Those simply do not seem like reasonable figures. If the engine makes torque and power curves anything like the M5 395 ft lb should make closer to 460 hp. In short I do not at all buy 395 ft lb AND 420 hp. Power to weight is what matters, period. Torque is relatively meaningless since you have to know gear ratios to make the torque something physically meaningful. That being said more torque does appear to lazy drivers who do not want to use their gearbox. With an 8 speed DCT this thing should maintain as high of an rpm as possible and take advantage of the DCT. Weight claims: I also doubt they can achieve low 3400 lb range. It will just be too expensive to do so. Something in the 3500 range is more reasonable. However, it all depends on what the F30 335i obtains and I just have not seen a certain and final figure for that. Power to Weight: 420 hp at 3415 lb would place the car right at about the F10 M5 power to weight although impressive, the current M3 has typically exceeded the prior generation M5 in power to weight. Something closer to 3550 lb with 450 hp is more reasonable solely from a trend perspective. Similarly there is still a power war of sorts going on. Most folks will just pass on the M3 if its power is so close or the same as the current generation car. LOL at the comparisons between a tuned 335i and the next gen M3/4. Talk about not even a contest, strip nor track... This is almost a tautology isn't it. This is basically the same debate at tuned 335i > E92 M3 which only was the case under an aggressively tuned 335i and only at the drag strip.
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just remember gentlemen... this is about the package. This new m3 may never have the power of the n54 especially when it has upgraded turbos... that engine was seriously a one off. The more complex design of this motor may make things even harder to modify.
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I'm a lover not a fighter. Simply, I wish I had the $$$ to look for a nice, mint conditioned E46 M3, and also add the F8x M3/4 to my stable. Me greedy. Me want all.
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say what you want about the engine, but that front end is amazing. I really think its those squared off angel eyes are what do it. I hope they bring those to the new M3.
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This new m3 will be much faster, 100ft pounds of torque makes a huge difference. And we all know this car is going to be underrated just like any turbocharged bmw. |
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Jesus, people bitching about a car that hasn't been fully cooked up yet, that they haven't driven, weighs less and has more power and efficiency than what it's replacing. You all need to take a a Midol with a vodka/soda and relax a bit.
Granted my opinion doesn't really matter since When this car comes out I *hope* to be in the market for a used e90 M3 Seriously the next M3 will very likely be quite awesome.
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Exactly. BMW may be overextending itself. Same thing happened to Cadillac in the 70's, Sony, Kodak...lots of once great companies can fall. Obviously BMW will be fine $ wise in the immediate future, but I think it'll be more along the lines of Infiniti, Acura, etc. Fuel efficiency and appealing to the soccer moms over all else.
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Using it as a benchmark doesn't necessarily mean it will achieve E46 numbers/specs. What we should take from it is that it will likely lose weight which is already a plus given how BMW likes to beef up their cars as of late.
The ATS benchmarked the E46 but did it make an E46? No but the end result is still a fantastic car and something close to it. |
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Guys, there is no way in hell BMW would launch a new car like the M3 without giving it an official bump in power! That is marketing fail and BMW don't do that. As for the weight saving, it's said that they are "aiming" for it. Most likely, they will aim and miss. The real deal should weigh somewhere between the E46 and E92 M3s.
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