BMW F80 M3 Prototype Spotted One Block From My House (LA, U.S.)!

White person · 04-10-2013, 12:03 AM

Nice pic thx for posting them

P.S your one lucky mother Fucker but still love the car

and how did it sound??

SoCali E36 · 04-10-2013, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Benvo

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Originally Posted by 13entley

I must admit, I was just given a 328i N20 loaner and i feel like with that chassis and an M engine the car will fly

Me too - got a 2013 328i F30 loaner car today...

And VERY surprised at how fast it is for an entry level 3.

Even got a speeding ticket for 52 in a 40 one block from the dealership. California is broke

Which dealership?

jeff30 · 04-10-2013, 12:35 AM

so thats M performance brakes? not M brakes? looks like 4 pot calipers front and 2 rear??

Andy0323 · 04-10-2013, 12:38 AM

Nice... Is that Imperial Blue? Also, those wheels look like 20"s.

leletyM3 · 04-10-2013, 01:32 AM

Looks great!!!

JDM3 · 04-10-2013, 07:56 AM

Looks cool but its still going to be well under powered. They should have put the M5/6 motor in it

Peahi · 04-10-2013, 09:14 AM

Mike you saw the Sasquatch!!! Your photos are less grainy though!!! Great pics. I would have been in so much shock I wouldn't be able to point and shoot. Props man!!!

Carl L · 04-10-2013, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dd1981

Yeah, I like it but do wish it stood out more then an f30. Seems like I'm looking at my own car with bigger rims and big brakes.

It's impossible to tell what it looks like with such heavy camo, plus not all the parts are final production. The track is wider and, I'm assuming like in the past two gens, 70% of the car will have nothing to do with the 330is and 335is of the world.

Great pictures Mike, thanks for sharing.

Dawko · 04-10-2013, 11:10 AM

I hope the double slats are not exclusice to coupe versions. Haven't seen any F80 prototype with these, only F82.

ATX78703 · 04-10-2013, 01:11 PM

this car is going to be awesome; really excited to get the official low down on the new engine. shanghai is 4/21-29 and press day is 4/20, so still got a few days to go??

lowrydr310 · 04-10-2013, 01:36 PM

This past Monday I spotted what I think was this exact car on Monday near Hermosa Beach on Pacific Coast Highway. My first thought was "I didn't know the F30 M3 was out yet" but I couldn't get any pictures because I was on my motorcycle. To my surprise I saw this post with all the pics just taken a few days ago in what is pretty much the same area.

It sounded nice accelerating from each traffic light; nothing too aggressive but the driver was driving normally.

BMW269 · 04-10-2013, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ATX78703

this car is going to be awesome; really excited to get the official low down on the new engine. shanghai is 4/21-29 and press day is 4/20, so still got a few days to go??

It will not be presented Shanghai. The BMW star is the X4 Concept. Two Concept cars are not displayed. F80 production version might probably have a "behind the curtains" presentation, but no pics, no info, not even to the special guests.

Kruz · 04-10-2013, 04:41 PM

I dont see the big deal...looks like an E90 M3.

cotenseto · 04-10-2013, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mdosu

imo, they should just take that camo off. That camo actually draws more attention. A blacked out car just looks like any other F30 out there....

+1

If that car didn't have that "hey look at me camo" less people would notice it, for sure.

GotE46M · 04-10-2013, 07:44 PM

That thing looks huge.

AlexTek · 04-10-2013, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Benvo

I couldn't believe my eyes as I looked to the left and saw it !!

It looks pretty sweet (even in spy), and it sounds freakin mean!!

I think the driver was trying to avoid me taking pics because when the light turned he sped off and I heard that awesome exhaust growl..

Never have I been so excited to see a car... It's my baby.. just 5 years newer and all grown up!

You can see the hood scoop and some nice big brakes

I just wanted to get out of my car and undress her.. Enjoy!!

Admin Edit:

More F80 M3 info @ http://www.bimmerpost.com/m3/f80m3/

Those are non-production mirrors on the prototype. The production ones remain hidden under more advanced prototypes, as seen HERE.

This is the second sighting posted on F80 M3 sighting in LA. This was the first from last year: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=724049

It looks amazing. Can't wait to see the coupe.

Are your planing on getting one Mike?

ZheHbKa · 04-11-2013, 06:21 AM

why does bmw test M's with such nice wheels and never makes them available on the production versions...

mdosu · 04-11-2013, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ZheHbKa

why does bmw test M's with such nice wheels and never makes them available on the production versions...

maybe they're test wheels themselves?

Jadar · 04-11-2013, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Carl L

It's impossible to tell what it looks like with such heavy camo, plus not all the parts are final production. The track is wider and, I'm assuming like in the past two gens, 70% of the car will have nothing to do with the 330is and 335is of the world.

Great pictures Mike, thanks for sharing.

I hate camo :-/ I want to see the final product already, that and the much anticipated M2! My lease is up in 15 just in time for a possible ED and purchase on an M2. Super excited, I think more so for the M2 then the m3/4.

ZheHbKa · 04-11-2013, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mdosu

maybe they're test wheels themselves?

maybe, but they have been doing it with all M's, recently with M5 and M6, and even years later they dont release them even as optional

Ash83 · 04-11-2013, 12:55 PM

and why you did not follow him !?!!?!?!?!?!??!?!

just kidding, nice shots..

etc335i · 04-12-2013, 08:43 AM

i saw it last night in thousand oaks. sounds nice he opened it up to pass up a car.

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Peahi Captain 13 Rep 682 Posts Drives: 2012 M3 CPE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Mike you saw the Sasquatch!!! Your photos are less grainy though!!! Great pics. I would have been in so much shock I wouldn't be able to point and shoot. Props man!!! __________________
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lowrydr310 Robot 1915 Rep 2,345 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2007 E93 335i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Souhtrne Califniora iTrader: (0)	This past Monday I spotted what I think was this exact car on Monday near Hermosa Beach on Pacific Coast Highway. My first thought was "I didn't know the F30 M3 was out yet" but I couldn't get any pictures because I was on my motorcycle. To my surprise I saw this post with all the pics just taken a few days ago in what is pretty much the same area. It sounded nice accelerating from each traffic light; nothing too aggressive but the driver was driving normally.
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