BMW M4

Housey · 19 Jul 2012 at 10:16

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=719831

Can't really see much, but that coupe mule they have going around the Ring looks nasty.

Peerzy · 19 Jul 2012 at 10:17

Lighter than current M3
Faster than current M3
More powerful than current M3
More efficient than current M3
Powered by an inline 6 cylinder turbo engine
Offered with optional or standard manual transmission
Electric Power Steering (completely reworked for precision for M3/M4)

That to me, sounds like a very good car.

panthro · 19 Jul 2012 at 10:25

I love M3's, pretty sure this will be epic, but not a great looker...pretty much like most BMW's; understated.

Housey · 19 Jul 2012 at 10:30

Im sure it will be great, they always are but they have created some that have more of an impact than others, E30 and E46 models I think were the best version, E36 and E92 less so but both are still fabulous motors, not least Tax Evaders GTS thing, savage.

[TW]Fox · 19 Jul 2012 at 10:36

Electric power steering?

sunny007 · 19 Jul 2012 at 10:37

The new m3 will only be a 5 door version !

GravyMonster · 19 Jul 2012 at 10:37

Optional or standard manual transmission?

antijoke · 19 Jul 2012 at 10:38

sunny007 said:
The new m3 will only be a 5 door version !

NO WAY!

Peerzy · 19 Jul 2012 at 10:40

[TW]Fox;22377563 said:
Electric power steering?

I think Porsche have done this on the new 911. Generally it's gone down well, people obviously don't like change but most reviews have said it's a very decent system.

anticonscience said:
NO WAY!

The M4 is a 3 door M3. The naming system has just changed.

[TW]Fox · 19 Jul 2012 at 10:44

sunny007 said:
The new m3 will only be a 5 door version !

The 3 series saloon is 4 door.

Firestar_3x · 19 Jul 2012 at 10:51

[TW]Fox;22377616 said:
The 3 series saloon is 4 door.

Even if the owners REALLY thin, and the car has a Ski hatch?

rossk26 · 19 Jul 2012 at 11:15

sunny007 said:
The new m3 will only be a 5 door version !

M3 Saloons have always looked better than the coupé version IMO

Gaygle · 19 Jul 2012 at 12:24

From what i can see, the only thing wrong with the M4 is the name.

[TW]Fox · 19 Jul 2012 at 12:25

Gaygle said:
From what i can see, the only thing wrong with the M4 is the name.

It's so we can have people come here asking about used ones in 4 years time and accusing us of trolling when we point out it's a 3 Series Coupe.

Irish_Tom · 19 Jul 2012 at 12:55

BMW are just taking a leaf out of Audi's book following the success of the A5.

"Let's launch a brand new model that used to be the coupé version of an existing model". :rolleyes:

PMKeates · 19 Jul 2012 at 13:10

If this is going to have anywhere near the supposed 450 HP from the N55 in anywhere near 3 litre form, it'll be knocking on 600 Nm!

Eliot · 19 Jul 2012 at 14:28

[TW]Fox;22377563 said:
Electric power steering?

Honda nsx had it

Mucky_Pup · 19 Jul 2012 at 14:40

Panzerbjorn said:
BMW are just taking a leaf out of Audi's book following the success of the A5.

"Let's launch a brand new model that used to be the coupé version of an existing model".

Just don't disagree with it, otherwise we'll have another argument like the one in that Audi thread.

sunny007 · 19 Jul 2012 at 14:42

I was told by the dealer that the next M3 will only be a saloon and Coupe version will renamed to M4

[TW]Fox · 19 Jul 2012 at 14:54

sunny007 said:
I was told by the dealer that the next M3 will only be a saloon and Coupe version will renamed to M4

Did you get a captain obvious costume for your birthday or something?