BMW F80 M3 Features Double-Bubble Carbon Fiber Roof + Double Slat Grilles a la M4

Maddict3 · 07-12-2013, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 05Mdriver

415 hp.. bmw, i am disappoint.

Although.. the n55 is quite tunable....

415 hp is horrible i really hope its more than that.

3M TAPE · 07-12-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 05Mdriver

415 hp.. bmw, i am disappoint.

Although.. the n55 is quite tunable....

There's a thing called physics, you ever thought about the weight (ex. weight to power ratio)?
Are saying this M3 will be slower?
What is your point?

BASELINE · 07-12-2013, 03:40 PM

I'm very skeptical on that 415 number. From the TQ to HP ratio on a near 8000rpm motor... It doesn't compute. Also when you look at the rest of the market segment.... 415hp regardless of the marginal final expected weight savings would make this thing uncompetitive.

Kong Sheng Han · 07-12-2013, 03:41 PM

Why is the middle air scoop on the bumper so small??

nks_bb · 07-12-2013, 03:47 PM

Looks like they've figured out how to incorporate the quad exhaust into the bumper!!

Mr. ///M3 RD · 07-12-2013, 04:00 PM

I don't like this at all ... looks like my Golden Retriever with his tail up in the air just after she made her business ... anyway that's what I think. I'm sure the aftermarket fellows already designing something to cover up the ugly site between the pipes.

Drivers following this very expensive car will say .... look at that ... how can they let this happen to such a nice car.

jtodd · 07-12-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by solstice

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Originally Posted by jtodd

What are double slat grills?

Look at the kidneys. The "slats" in them are spaced in pairs.

Ohhhhh I see! Thanks !

zuggerat89 · 07-12-2013, 04:09 PM

I guess the F80 will have the F82's headlights, like the E90 had the E92's headlights.

Jaguar · 07-12-2013, 04:18 PM

Looks like f80 is using the coupe headlights and kidneys, just like the e9x generation

Yay-Z · 07-12-2013, 04:23 PM

Take my money!

wdeerfield · 07-12-2013, 04:24 PM

can we please get a vendor to make me double slat grills for my lci e90

Thurman Murch · 07-12-2013, 04:25 PM

Isn't that muffler made by akrapovic? It looks to be two canisters melded together with the aerodynamic vanes to help guide flow from the lsd area... It does look odd

I am sure they are keeping the standard F8x w lower HP rating because a performance or comp kit will be coming out soon and then we may actually see a track version or something along those lines. I am waiting out for the close to 500 hp version.

pkimM3r · 07-12-2013, 04:35 PM

When my e90M becomes a track car - i will get another M3 sedan. Looks good.

Faust · 07-12-2013, 04:38 PM

Looks like it shares the front end with the M4, just like the E90 and E92 M3 sedan and coupe. Or am I mistaken? The kidney grill seems identical.

Diver · 07-12-2013, 05:13 PM

Double bubble, sounds like chewing gum. It's going to be one sweet ride.

DrivenByE30 · 07-12-2013, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. ///M3 RD

I don't like this at all ... looks like my Golden Retriever with his tail up in the air just after she made her business ... anyway that's what I think. I'm sure the aftermarket fellows already designing something to cover up the ugly site between the pipes.

Drivers following this very expensive car will say .... look at that ... how can they let this happen to such a nice car.

You do realize this is not the final bumper right ...

but no matter, this car is so HOT !!
It's making me want to be a bad person.

Remonster · 07-12-2013, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by zuggerat89

I guess the F80 will have the F82's headlights, like the E90 had the E92's headlights.

I doubt it, the E90 M3 got the E92's front end because the V8 wouldn't fit in the E90. This time, there's no reason to believe that the turbocharged inline 6 wouldn't fit in the larger F30.

I wasn't a fan of the E92 front end on both the E90 and E92 M3s. I'm pretty much set on an F80 M3 and I hope the sedan and coupe look different from the front but I don't really care either way. More importantly, I hope the M3/M4 get upgraded at the facelift instead of sticking with the old style headlights like the E9x M3 did.

NOJODA · 07-12-2013, 06:35 PM

looks like a mini m5 i like it

iatros · 07-12-2013, 06:57 PM

No matter how hard I try, I just don't like the front end of these new 3 series. The gap between the front nose and the hood is absolutely hideous. Other angles of the car are fine, but man!!! I hate that nose!!

exmowner · 07-12-2013, 07:27 PM

I really don't like rear of the car... Lights look out of place and too tame for an m.
I didn't expect the new m3/4 to have big power as it would hurt m5/m6 sales.

Looks like it's time for a p-car.

P.S. Cant wait for the first ess m3 vs m4 vids

wdeerfield · 07-12-2013, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

You do realize this is not the final bumper right ....

i understand that but why all the camo then and not cover the rear diffuser section?

BMWRL · 07-12-2013, 10:05 PM

Why has it taken so long for BMW to pull the wraps on the M3? It's been 1 1/2 years since the current 3 series was unveiled. I thought the M versions always came a year after the the initial debut. Is BMW waiting to debut the M3/M4 side by side?

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