2015 M3 and M4 pictures and specs leaked!!!

[gymtime]

Also looks like they added the hood bulge. I don't recall seeing that on the concept pictures

[US///M3]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

IIRC from the BMW specs for 0-100km/h

The E92 DCT was listed faster than the E60
The E46 was listed faster the the E39

You can mark my words, the F80/82 wont be .5 sec quicker to 100km/h than the E90/92 M3 like you said.

[aajami]

Originally Posted by gymtime

Also looks like they added the hood bulge. I don't recall seeing that on the concept pictures

That's been there for a while.

[AtlantaDude]

Well, great pics... decent looking ///M cars..... You know the biggest thing that I noticed??? I love the glowing light from the instrument cluster, behind the dials.... I think that looks pretty cool.

[LACSTER]

@IE92

[gblansten]

I'm just not a fan of the almost biological right/left air intakes. Maybe they will grow on me or fade into the bumper in a darker color. I definitely like the sedan the most.

[Suave]

I'm going to wait until I have time to digest everything seen today and official announcement tomorrow before commenting. Will just say to please stop loving on the M3 so much cause you are killing the residual value of the M4.

[MJones3]

Originally Posted by I am Earl

I wish they had spent more time on building a good engine than they did on exterior styling.

It's not like they test drove the car, realised that it wasn't really that great and then put all the staff and money into the design department...
I'd be worried if the same guys who designs the rear bumper also develops the engine.

I fail to see where these cars are different vs the F30 compared to the E9x M3 vs the standard E9x. Other than the roof on the M3 they have got the same type of changes over the standard cars.

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by US///M3

You can mark my words, the F80/82 wont be .5 sec quicker to 100km/h than the E90/92 M3 like you said.

Your words are marked

Read the Autocar article. They do say the F8X is quicker by 0.5s to 100 than the E9X...

[Powaup]

I have work to do.. I really do but I can't stop looking at these pictures

[signes]

I am actually digging the M4 more and more. Still will likely wind up with the F80 but really liking the lines. Kind of surprised by the amount of positive comments on the M3 v. M4.

Also like the interior a lot. The fixed headrests worry me a little. Still, anything will be an improvement over the E9x seats...

[Boss330]

Article in English in links below.

Love the new DCT mode "Smokey Burnout"!!!!!

M4
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Se...cial-pictures/

M3
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Se...cial-pictures/

[US///M3]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

IIRC from the BMW specs for 0-100km/h

The E92 DCT was listed faster than the E60
The E46 was listed faster the the E39

Why wouldn't it be the same for the F8X

E39 M5

The official BMW of North America statement (mentioned in the 2003 brochure) for the acceleration time from 0–60*mph is 4.8 seconds. It is electronically limited to a top speed of 250*km/h (155*mph).



The E46 M3 European specs was 5.1 sec, US specs 4.8sec.
Not many folks could get their MT E46 M3's in sub 5's.

in real life the E60 M5 runs similar times than the E92 M3.

[435iaffair]

Can't stop drooling over the M4 pictures

[Boss330]

Originally Posted by I am Earl

You dont consider 10% significant? Add up all the options difference will be over 15% or more, which is significant.

Ever heard of inflation?

For instance in 2007 alone there was an increase in CPI of 4,28% (USA), meaning that the average price of merchandise went up by around 4%.

Over a 7-8 year period, which is the timespan the E9x price was taken from until the launch of the F8x, the inflation is more than 10%. So, in fact there isn't a increase in price, when adjusted for inflation...

You have a lot of negativity and strong opinions on the F8x, but usually you just throw out random opinions without seeming to check your facts much...

[ki__]

Does the M3 and M4 weigh they same? I find that hard to believe.

[Boss330]

Originally Posted by Ezio

listen here earl . honestly i feel we made very good points. i think its time to let the pros review this car. so then when they said it lacks in the sound department and special character i can come back here and say i told you to everyone. i can already in my mind see chris harris saying this car doesn't have the "grunt" or special appeal the E90 had..... the F80 is just a better performance car. nothing more. also may look better.

never have i bought a car based off how well it performs, but rather how the car makes me feel.

I agree that most reports probably will not be favourable on engine sound compared with it's predecessors.

The rest of your "hopes" regarding reviews is noted and it will be interesting to revisit them and see if you where spot on or not...

[RoBiK]

Originally Posted by KEYON

Does the M3 and M4 weigh they same? I find that hard to believe.

the M4 is 23kg lighter than the M3

[BMWbill]

Originally Posted by JoeFromPA

The sedan starting in the mid 60s is a $20k jump over the 335i.

That's ok if a lot of content is included standard - i.e. nav.

When i bought my 2004 M3 (which I still own), it was exactly 20 grand more than the 328i at the time. (what the 335i is today)
So nothing has changed in 10 years.
BTW my M3 was $60k but the only options I got was HK radio and leather pretty much.

[richb811]

Gotta pick my jaw back up off the floor.

[JC919]

Originally Posted by rzm3

I'm liking the sedan!

Same here, it will make a fantastic daily. Especially with a 6MT and some 18" wheels.

Originally Posted by RoBiK

the M4 is 23kg lighter than the M3

Well shit

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by US///M3

E39 M5

The official BMW of North America statement (mentioned in the 2003 brochure) for the acceleration time from 0–60*mph is 4.8 seconds. It is electronically limited to a top speed of 250*km/h (155*mph).



The E46 M3 European specs was 5.1 sec, US specs 4.8sec.
Not many folks could get their MT E46 M3's in sub 5's.

in real life the E60 M5 runs similar times than the E92 M3.

It seems my memory was a bit blurry . Looking at older brochures, the new M3s have been quoted to be on par with the existing M5 models:

E46 and E39 at 4.8 to 60mph
E92 DCT and E60 at 4.5 to 60mph

We could have a first with the F8X