Worlds First F81 M3 CS Touring!

Maitre_Absolut · 12-06-2019, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by phoenixbmwlife

This is a CS model not a base M.

Actually its 316D, not an M3 and not a CS. This is an hommage/replica and I would never slap a badge on something its not.

deemo319 · 12-06-2019, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MSCD

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Originally Posted by 535i MSport

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Originally Posted by ASAP

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Originally Posted by Imran@Evolve

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Originally Posted by Jim B

This is the car BMW should have built. If they had, I probably would have bought one if it was available with 6MT.

With so many people saying they would buy one it is strange that they don't make one.

10000 people say they would buy one...

5 actually would

Unfortunately they keep buying SUVs!

That's a fact. I have a F31, last Touring to come to the US.... the X3M is the M3 wagon...

This is correct.

duky · 12-06-2019, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Imran@Evolve

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Originally Posted by Jim B

This is the car BMW should have built. If they had, I probably would have bought one if it was available with 6MT.

With so many people saying they would buy one it is strange that they don't make one.

People say lots of things. I'm intrigued to see how many of the self-professed wagon lovers actually shell out cold hard cash for the beautiful RS6

//steve\\ · 12-06-2019, 07:53 PM

This car is so good! We need more wagons in America.

As a whole the car, wheel, and brake color don't seem like the they'd match but somehow it all comes together very well.

I think for the last few years the F80 has been the best looking sedan of any manufacturer and a wagon version is just that much better.

RNByrd3 · 12-06-2019, 07:57 PM

If I had the money, I wouldn't hesitate to buy/build one of these.

classyfast · 12-06-2019, 08:31 PM

Massive props for the work, the color is fucking terrible and so are the wheels but great work.

It's funny as hell when people actually ask "why doesn't bmw make this car?" Because nobody would buy it except the .00001% of bmw owners on this forum.

DOCTOR 3VIL · 12-06-2019, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ASAP

10000 people say they would buy one...

5 actually would

this

Bluesummer · 12-06-2019, 09:28 PM

BMW doesn't have to release the car, just release an official kit that allows people to build the car using scraped F31 frames. That would've been awesome.

M3 Adjuster · 12-06-2019, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Imran@Evolve

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Originally Posted by Jim B

This is the car BMW should have built. If they had, I probably would have bought one if it was available with 6MT.

With so many people saying they would buy one it is strange that they don't make one.

They won't make an M2 Sedan either.

Apparently they don't like making Mo money mo money .. mo money ...

and they don't like winning US luxury automaker sales crowns either ..

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535i MSport · 12-07-2019, 12:16 AM

If MB and Audi, see the market for fast wagons, here in Europe at least, it is a little surprising that BMW don't cater for this sector in the same way. The closest we get is the M340i and of course the Alpina B3.

seis-speed · 12-07-2019, 01:28 AM

A 3-series sized wagon would crush it, IMO.

I would buy one, in fact, w/6MT this would be my dream car, not kidding.

Schnitzl · 12-07-2019, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 535i MSport

If MB and Audi, see the market for fast wagons, here in Europe at least, it is a little surprising that BMW don't cater for this sector in the same way. The closest we get is the M340i and of course the Alpina B3.

That's right but there is at least a chance that the new generation will bring us a wagon. It's in discussion.

positiveions · 12-07-2019, 04:53 AM

Would love to see one in my stable.

ntg44 · 12-07-2019, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SD ///M4

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1673959

Doesn't count. Car is upside down.

M135iXdriver · 12-07-2019, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by phoenixbmwlife

5 forum members saying they would buy this does not equate to a demand for this vehicle. This is a light weight version M car for the track but with extra weight added to it making it a touring. Impractical is not the word I'm looking for, this car is an oxymoron. But to each their own.

So what?

Why not have the best of both worlds?

If there were an M5 estate I would have considered it.

Bahn360Photo · 12-07-2019, 08:10 AM

Throw awd into this mix and it's priceless

MSCD · 12-07-2019, 08:23 AM

It's funny reading the comments. The Touring is a low selling car, so much so that they dropped it in the US.... I moved from a Subaru Outback to an F31 and love the power and quality increase, but when you break it down they are both wagons!!

The Outback is considered more of a crossover but it's just a wagon with a higher ride height (4 inches or so over the Legacy).

There's a stigma in the US with the word 'wagon' - I saw the UK posters with 'hearse' instead of estate... that's half of the issue here.

When I change my car I'm not sure what I'll move to. I hate the fact I can't see when backing out of a parking spot when between a coupe of SUV's so maybe I'll get a higher ride height but then handling is an issue!

I doubt many M3 wagons/ routings/ estates would sell. As an F31 owner I wouldn't buy one... I wouldn't get an X3M either. I drove the new M340i last week, seems like a better option given the crappy road surfaces! 380+ hp and capable of been a daily driver.

Brake_Late · 12-07-2019, 11:58 AM

Ultimate

///M TOWN · 12-07-2019, 01:32 PM

Lovely car

Thanks for posting Imran ‼️

kss · 12-07-2019, 01:51 PM

I can’t think of a station wagon without thinking of something from the 70’s that was only bought to haul kids and dogs around before the SUV became popular.

SoCali E36 · 12-07-2019, 02:11 PM

Sick build but this car should have been in San Marino blue.

tke743 · 12-07-2019, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguino

What a great build. Unfortunately this is the car everyone loves but no one would actually buy.

I’m on record that I would buy 2 in a heartbeat.

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