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03-12-2012, 08:29 PM | #23 |
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Will make more sense to call them M3 (for the sedan) and M4 (coupe), just like the M5 (sedan) and M6 (coupe). The "M" is the important part, not the number after it.
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i for one dont care - give me the m3 sedan; i need the ability to put a car seat in the back anyway. and i'll prob get the same engine, same tranny, same suspension (hell, prob even same weight), same LSD, same brakes.... for 12% cheaper.... if the new m3 is going to start at 62-3K, i'm sure the m4 will start at 70K.....
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Everyone is all in a huff but all that we know right now is: IF AND ONLY IF they actually do make a final decision to rename the 3-series coupe and vert to 4-series... THEN the new M variant will be M4 (unless of course the M division decides to deviate from the naming convention). We dont even know for sure if the 3 coupe and vert will actually become the 4 series. This may not make any sense but i have a strange feeling that the M3 will remain sedan, coupe, and vert. At the same time I have a feeling we will still see an M4... In Gran Coupe form with an uprated engine. |
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interesting. lots of diplomatic answers which lead us wanting more. I guess we will just have to wait and see.
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...Perhaps the M335i sounds too close to M3? ,,, ridiculous I know but anything is possible , the car is the car regardless of the badge
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Not even remotely the same thing. The lineage of the M3 spans 25-26 years Audi S4 (based on the 100) didn't exist until 1994. Apples vs. Oranges
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I guess we could make a case of how the 2002 morphed into the 3 Series...but still not the same in my book
Just like I consider the attached model year 1973 2002 to be the true predecessor to the 1M. But hey what do I know
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I'm 25 years old which means I was 6 when the S4 was introduced - so basically the s4 and M3 have been around my whole life - this is my reference frame. I could care less about the lineage, to my generation its all about modern performance german cars
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Plus you loose credibility when you compare the Audi SLine to true BMW M cars. If you mentioned the RS line you may get some respect.
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I think there will be only one variant of the M4... Gran Coupe with an uprated engine.
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I'm more worried about the sound the V6 will make, and whether they'll have the sound "enhanced" via the speakers - like the new M5. Other than that, it'll most likely look better, drive better, and go faster. Can't wait.
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I wouldn't care much what they call it, just as long as it handles and performs like an M car. That to me is much more important than a digit and a letter at the back of the trunk. |
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