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I have the feeling that separating coupes into a 4 series will bring a greater price and trim differential than presently exists between coupes and sedans. This new M4 is going to be one heck of a desirable car. Things like an all new intake design are highly likely to migrate to the non-M N55. How much boost is this baby going to have, 2 bar?
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What worries me the most, is the electric steering. I hope they have and take their time ironing out the kinks to give us what we expect from BMW. Bad steering alone will keep me from upgrading to a new M3 if they don't get it right. I don't care if the car is faster. I can make my current M3 faster with about 12K and retain the excellent tactile feedback I expect.
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Sucks that we have to wait even longer to get it than the m6 GC!!!!
After all, the new 3 series sedan is already out! So why the wait?
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i see this was posted under f30post.. shouldnt it be f80post? hehe. not really a fan of the 6er steering wheel, hopefully they change that
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The very first F30 mule was publicly spotted/photographed in Nov '09 IIRC. And it went on sale in the US in Feb '12. So based on that ~27 month turnaround, we could see the F82 in very late 2014. Maybe even early '15.
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I do like the M6 steering wheel, suitably looks more modern than what we have in our E9X M3s. In the looks department if the M6 Coupe is anything to go by I'm sure this will look great once finalised.
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I bet that steering wheel won't make it into that car. Usually mules have a round piece of camo over the roundel on the wheel.
Cool pics thanks for posting. That exhaust system looks more finished than any of the 4 door mules we have seen.
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I wish they would bring back fender flares with a heavy e30 M3 influence.
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interesting. In for more info as it comes out. Lots of positives though so far
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I think that wheel is the new (i.e. standard) ///M and M-sport steering wheel for the Fxx generation of cars. Minus the F10 M5, of course. But that was the first developed M-car for the Fxx generation.
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I'm disappointed it doesn't look more aggressive.
I just saw a 2013 RS5 and that thing has it in the looks department. From the massive front honeycomb grill and new LED's all the way to the back with its full muscular stance from all angles. It's just a sick looking car. Of course the new M3 will beat it in performance but let's face it it's not only about that or everyone would sell their M3's for other faster track cars. If any of you have not had a chance to see the new RS5 in person you should. They just arrived in my city on Friday and first one on the street was yesterday night.
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If you were to compare F30 M3 vs. M4 just based on camo, the M3 looks way better. Even with it covered, the stance of the M3 is just ridiculous. Here's hoping that BMW doesn't go soft with the M4.
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I will say I think the F30 m3 has a nicer stance. As I said earlier in this thread the M4 looks a good bit narrower than the sedan. It's also probably longer. The sedan is going to look more chunky and square which gives it that aggressive stance. The final M4 and M3 I am sure will look great either way. I do hope I see a 2 series sometime soon. I would love to get an idea of what an M2 might look like.
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I really love this pic! It looks pretty aggressive so far. I know its just the prototype but hopefully the fenders will be flared out just a tad more.
I can't wait to see this thing in it's final form and maybe add it to the stable
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///M4 instead of ///M3, electrical steering..... So sad. Like watching your favorite championship team getting split up....
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