2006 ///M3

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In 2006 BMW will kick it up a notch in the sports coupe market with the much anticipated next generation E90 M3. Both Coupe and Cabriolet models are planned with a new addition of a 4 door sedan not seen since the E36 platform.
The initial idea considered was a 4 door M3 saloon and a 2 door M4 coupe. But recently BMW has changed their minds and keep the legendary M3 coupe alive. Internal pressure from the BMW board was too great to kill it off. Therefore, the M3 coupe, M3 saloon and an M3 cabriolet in addition to an M4 2 door cabriolet will be developed. Did you get all that?

The M3 coupe will feature a 6 Series like glasshouse with the possibility of a new distinct interior. The front will sport a new aggressive yet subtle bumper while the rear will display quad exhausts like the new M5. Power will come from a new lightweight V8 producing around 400hp and uses the latest dual-VANOS variable valve timing system. New engine building technology and lightweight materials mean the engine should amazingly weigh the same as the outgoing 3.2 liter in-line 6 cylinder from the current E46 M3 but with considerably more power.

The new M3 is slated to arrive in early 2006 with a 2005 Frankfurt debut and the cabriolet will have a Geneva 2006 debut with sales beginning in summer 2006. The SMG transmission will come standard and a CSL version of the coupe with excess of 420hp is being planned as well.

During early testing of the cabriolet version of the 4 series BMW experimented with both a normal canvas roof and a hard folding top but decided on the canvas due to weight savings and maintenance. The M4 Coupe and M4 Cabriolet will also feature the M3 V8 engine and should go on sale later. No further details are known. A concept for the regular 4 Series is slated for Frankfurt in September.


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I don't like how they've started rounding corners off to make it look like other (read: nasty) BMW's. I've always loved the crisper lines of the M-series cars, especially the M3.

Other than that, it's still leaps and bounds above other BMW's.
 
Looks good- much better than the "spy" photos I saw of the new generation 3 series a few months ago.
 
lol..i like the front more than the front. Im happy they are bringin back the four door.

i hear that they are going to redo their numbering.... like odd numbers will have 4 doors (like the m3 and m5) and even nubers will have 2 doors (like the 6 series and the m4)
 
Looks like shit...compaired to older bmw's. I hate the new styling on most beemers. Its all because they have some american guy designing their GERMAN cars. Meh, oh well, I dont have to worry, I wont ever be able to afford one, and if I could, I think I'd buy something from the other side of the world :)
 
I hate the new body style. With all the new BMW's, they have great performance numbers, and overall are great cars, but the exterior looks like ass
 
For the money that it will cost to buy that car you could buy a 2000 and dinian (sp) the crap out of it
 
much like the new M5, i love the numbers but hate the look
oh well maybe it will grow on me
 
Originally posted by E_SolSi@Mar 9 2005, 01:07 AM
much like the new M5, i love the numbers but hate the look
oh well maybe it will grow on me
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really the 5-series is the only one that looks ok. there are a few styling ques that look a little weird, but its a hell of alot better then the 7, z, or 3.
 
I like it alot. maybe you just have to see it in person. kinda like how people were digging the new mustang but when you see it in person your like WTF happened. anyway, the only problem is that it's starting to look too similar to the new Jetta and New Passat that are coming out. but German is German I guess. the new M3 looks great.
 
Also, there's just something hawt about the width on those rear wheels...

:lol:
 
Originally posted by asmallsol@Mar 9 2005, 05:52 AM
I hate the new body style. With all the new BMW's, they have great performance numbers, and overall are great cars, but the exterior looks like ass
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:werd: :withstupid:

I don't like what they have done to the front and rear.
 
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