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      06-19-2013, 03:38 PM   #67
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On latest spy photographs of the M4 , if you look at the grille in a high resolution shot you can see the "4" in the M badge.

The 3er Coupe is no more, The M3 Coupe is dead.

It is now the BMW M4 and an era for a new icon.
The M3 and the M4 are created to be two different cars.
Different in terms of performance or price or both?
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      06-19-2013, 11:14 PM   #68
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lol @ two different cars... only they share same engine, drivetrain, wheelbase, majority of interior.. differnt in.. maybe looks? if that makes them "different".. than i guess so.
bet you performance figures will be very similar between m3,4.
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      06-19-2013, 11:18 PM   #69
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Yah it's ridiculous ! Millions in marketing PR etc and now they just decide to throw it to the curb. Doesn't add up unless they have secret plans.
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      06-19-2013, 11:25 PM   #70
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Yah it's ridiculous ! Millions in marketing PR etc and now they just decide to throw it to the curb. Doesn't add up unless they have secret plans.
Don't temp them to handicap the M3 just so the M4 will look a step up...
I'm going M3 and I don't want it to be lesser in anyway other than weight.
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      06-20-2013, 01:12 AM   #71
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Yah it's ridiculous ! Millions in marketing PR etc and now they just decide to throw it to the curb. Doesn't add up unless they have secret plans.
Yeah, why they just keep M3 2d coupe and M3 4d sedan names. Base models and other GC M-version etc. stuff get 4-series badge. Just sound weird to call M3 to M4.
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      06-20-2013, 04:27 AM   #72
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Different in terms of performance or price or both?
The 4er drives differently and is a more dynamic car than the 3er.
With the basis for M having to be a very good car to begin with before its transformation into an M. The M4 will build on the 4er 's strengths and offer more enhancement. The M4 is not going to be a more powerful 435i , everything about those two cars will be noticeable just like today's 335i and M3.

As I said there is no more need to prolong the wake.
The M3 Coupe is dead.
Its now time for a new M that is equally iconic. The BMW M4 Coupe.
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Will I remember right that legendary E30 M3 not been called coupe? it has 2d saloon/sedan like basic e30 2d versions, so E30 model has no coupe version only 2d saloon/sedan and 4d saloon.
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      06-20-2013, 06:59 AM   #74
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Will I remember right that legendary E30 M3 not been called coupe? it has 2d saloon/sedan like basic e30 2d versions, so E30 model has no coupe version only 2d saloon/sedan and 4d saloon.
Yes.
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Not exactly a fair comparison. When BMW introduced the first EfficientDynamics concept in an X3 in 2005. GM introduced a new Hummer.
When the first line of BMWs featuring Efficient Dynamics was introduced in 2007 we had another Hummer.

BMW might be on an expansive product offensive , but the goal is to remain independent and product will keep this goal. BMW are very product minded, that means each product is developed to market demands , and crossovers , SUVs and premium compact cars are what the global market are demanding.

The problem with GM and other manufacturers is that they contain the word BMW so that the customer connects but with the constant mentioning of BMW in better than BMW , powerful than BMW is that they completely become unoriginal , they are too busy focused on BMW that they forget what they stand for.

Despite what people might think BMW is not mis-managed, ever since the days of Rover there is a vow never to go back to that time again .
If BMW where mis-managed then you would be looking at your upcoming M3 based on a VAG platform.
I was going in another direction with my comment.

GM has a trillion models, many of which seem to cross over each other - which dilutes there relevance.
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Different in terms of performance or price or both?
The 4er drives differently and is a more dynamic car than the 3er.
With the basis for M having to be a very good car to begin with before its transformation into an M. The M4 will build on the 4er 's strengths and offer more enhancement. The M4 is not going to be a more powerful 435i , everything about those two cars will be noticeable just like today's 335i and M3.

As I said there is no more need to prolong the wake.
The M3 Coupe is dead.
Its now time for a new M that is equally iconic. The BMW M4 Coupe.
Preach! Im ready, bring on the m4
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