Poll: The New BMW M3 Concept Design...STUD or DUD?

I say the M3 Concept due to the fact you actually have tangible details. Not just generalities or possibilities.

— Agent009 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 12:21:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Powertrain= good
Looks Interior/Exterior= BAD/BAD
Handling= OK?
MPG= Probably VERY BAD
Reliability= Probably VERY BAD

— spiceace (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 12:23:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -15   

class leader. You dont even need to think about it!

— M53R (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 12:58:01 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

Looks like there is a new ultimate driving machine. And this one actually looks good!!

— drakarula (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 1:19:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

E92 M3 is a stud.

...but then again put a V8 producing somewhere around 426bhp with huge rims, a quad exhaust system and a bump in the hood in any car and you've got a "stud".

— Loki123 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 1:45:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

no is 414

— hkaudi (View Profile)

Posted on 3/8/2007 2:46:18 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

thats got to be a joke, the c-class is always behind the A4 and 3 series in every comparo done

— jmrA480 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 2:18:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Don't you just wish they had raised up the whole hood for the engine? That way, that Subaru Impreza bump wouldn't be messing up the look of the front. And why did they still use the old quad exhaust look so common and ordinary in this segment? Bumper-integrated stacked exhaust would have been refreshing and cool. And what's up with the interior???

;)

— Will_ (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 1:59:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

anything compared to the IS-F is a stud, that thing is ugly. I do like the M3 concept, but would still take the RS4 over it, but then again I dont know all the numbers on the M3, but i do prefer the looks of the RS4 better. Its gonna take alot for the M3 to out perform the RS4, but we will have to wait and see the numbers

— jmrA480 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 2:22:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

u r such a moron~ Jeremy Clarkson think is a bargain... actually majority of the journalist do too...

— hkaudi (View Profile)

Posted on 3/8/2007 2:48:11 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

C CLASS IS GOING TO BE THE CAR TO BEAT THIS YEAR. MB HAS BEEN TO SECRETIVE AND TOOK THERE TIME TO JUST PRODUCE A SO SO CAR. IT WILL BE DYNAMITE YOU WAIT AND SEE

— mblover (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 2:39:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

The New BMW M3 Concept Design is Uberschall.

My German friends will know what I mean ;)

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 2:49:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

The new M3 is a beautifully done car. To me its not too over-the-top like most car brands performance versions. Oh, and BTW, I saw the IS-F up close and personal here at the Chicago Auto Show. It really looks better in person than in photos (even though it still looks like it wears the typical teenie-boppers body kit).

— Caddyman (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 3:35:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Well, if you want to blend in with every other "ricer" on the road, then yeah, its a nice car. In all honesty, I do like the backside, however, the front air dam, side skirts, and bulging hood are terrible. You may as well be driving a Pontiac GTO! I really hope the production version is refined more than this "thrown together" look. I mean come on...just look at those BBS wheels, where is the originality?!? If the S5 is any indication of what the RS5 will look like, I'll be going for that, unless BMW gets their heads out of their asses. Last Generation M3 was waaaaaaaay better looking!!

— DriveFastSkiFast (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 4:04:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Definitely a STUD....Formula One fans will think they've died and gone to Monaco the first time they lift the M3's hood.

— BM3W (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 5:04:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

stud

— mstangpny07 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 5:37:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

BMW's always did have good styling. This one especially.

— lexusis350 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 5:44:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

STUD. Great car for any occasion.

Jack-of-all trades, I guess you could say.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 6:03:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Basing my opinion on styling (nothing else to base it on at this point) DUD. I already didn't like the 3 coupe to begin with. (awkward head- and tail-lights, looks heavy, etc...) With this, all the lines of the car gather at the front and go down in a V-shape yet BMW has decided to attach a soggy-looking bumper that goes up instead of down (upside down V). Add to that the power bulge on the hood that clashes with the car's 'flame' surfacing. Based on design, if someone gave this to me I'd sell it.

— MtlMotors (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 6:18:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -9   

Definitely a stud, but BMW didn't do much to separate the M3 from other competitors. I really like the new c-class. The photos with the AMG kit are nice. I agree with many others.

— Jay7 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 6:28:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

If you buy this BMW M3, you too can be a Highway Star.

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 7:02:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

As much hype as this car has gotten, only BMW haters say it is a dud.

— Larry (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 7:29:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

drivefast ... why not get the 335xi coupe, then? It will be quicker than the S5 and you get AWD. Anyway you look at it though, if you get a sports car and whether or not it has AWD doesnt really change the fact that more than likely you will have to get snow tires. Especially, if you get one with the Sport Package. Tires have a much bigger inpact in driving in winter conditions than whether you have AWD or 4wd.

— BMW4me4ever (View Profile)

Posted on 3/8/2007 10:25:32 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

The Audi RS4 is a legitimate contender to the M3 and it is out right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The M3's engine would at best match what the Audi RS4 already has!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 7:53:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -7   

Just didn't like how the RS4 was ignored in the article in favor of the Lexus IS-F. A vehicle that has yet to prove anything.

— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 11:30:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

7/10. It looks pretty good, but it doesn't move me like the last M3 did.

It's actually rather tame/plane looking in the sense it doesn't really stand out even among it's siblings. Rather vanilla, like how Japanese cars are usually described.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 8:16:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -7   

Spies, that’s like asking is Jessica Alba hot?

Of course it’s a STUD.

— weaponX (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 8:18:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

On paper, the new M3 sounds amazing. A naturally-aspirated V8 in the 4 liter range, putting out horses in the 400's, as for me, engines don't get any better than that.

It looks good as well. It has all the beefy accents that an "M" bimmer should have, but this generation they've taken it even further. A carbon fiber roof is something we would usually have likened exclusively to the M3 CSL, but not anymore. And I can't begin to express how happy I am that they have the CSL wheels on this concept, it looks great.

What I find most interesting though, is how many brands are gunning for this niche that BMW has dominated for so long. Look at what the new M3 is up against: Lexus IS-F, Audi RS4 (Even though its a 4door), Audi S5... Maybe this is why BMW has been taking their sweet time in developing the new M3... Either way, I love what the car market is doing right now.

— rymert19 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 10:37:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

More choices in this segment. Love it! I wanted this M3 2 years ago but was disappointed with the spy photos intrim. I then was impressed with the Nissan GT-R and maybe able to get one below dealer invoice (patient of mine is an executive at Nissan)-- I was tempted. When the IS-F came out I thought "wow, I can get this and save some $$". Now, after seeing this Shadow Chrome M3 Concept, I am torn... ;-)

— LuvFerraris (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2007 11:10:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

*DROOOL*

Give me that exact Car you have right there please!!

It looks amazing...

— SHERR (View Profile)

Posted on 3/8/2007 12:03:36 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I say its a stud, my main issue is how much of a real performance advantage will it have over the severly underrated 335Ci? I mean with Vishnu getting them to 420 hp with quite a bit more torque is that really the better car?

— germeezy2 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/8/2007 1:05:05 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I'm sorry but I have to say this. I'm not feeling the power bulge on the hood, the sideview mirrors and the wheels. I'm a big BMW fan, I drive a BMW. If BMW did subtle changes to the 5 in order to make the M5 exterior wise. They should stick that same idea to this M3.

Lose the power bulge or at least make it less prominent and remove the top hinge from the sideview mirrors, and the wheels stay as a concept and I'm sure it would still be a beauty and distinguishable as an M3. Just like you would be able to distinguish an M5 or an M6 compared to their lesser powered siblings.

My vote is still a STUD.

— rom64 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/8/2007 2:42:27 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

In this case, just ask yourself WWJCD?
'What Would Jeremy Clarkson Do?'

Can't wait to hear what the host from Top Gear would have to say about the way it looks.

— rom64 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/8/2007 2:45:44 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I'm an mechanic at Mercedes in München and the new C Klasse was designed for the optimum balance between sport and luxury. I've gotten to drive the car for a few minutes during a lunchbreak and I can assure all you who have doubts that this car will shock the competition. I know this because I was shocked myself. My company car is a C220 CDI W203 and the W204 C220 CDI I drove drives like a completely different car. More comfortable, the sporting qualities are amazing and very un-Mercedes like. The interior is also amazing, you need to see it in real life. The best thing about this was that this was an Elegance version I drove, so the Avantgarde model would be sportier by a large margin.

I've got nothing but praise for the car. And before I forget to mention, in real life the car looks absolutely stunning.

— ErichHartmann (View Profile)

Posted on 3/8/2007 3:53:38 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

one thing boys...RS4 has 8250rpm redline vs 8000rpm M3...RS4 has official times set by 4.8s and M3 4.9s, RS4 has been kicking 4.1s with a special driver from 0-100km/h and took Nurbugring at amazing fast time...7.58s...and the other hand never ever say that BMW makes good and beauty interios like Audi does...no way man...all are the same and unpretty and so nasty materials...no no no...lool at the high tech RS4 interior which is blasting off everything and of course look at the new M3 Coupe competitor how it looks amazing than his arival the A5/S5 Coupe but these are only for 335i Coupe...expect the new RS5 to really compete with new M3...advantage Audi of course:)

— SuperstarDriver (View Profile)

Posted on 3/8/2007 5:05:56 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

they're both essentially production versions in all but name.

— enthusiastx11 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/9/2007 9:42:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Guys, its my birthday soon, so if you can collect money for me to buy this concepts I ll be thankfull ;)

This car totally stole the show! Lexus isnt stupid, I think if they got the IS-F at geneva they will be 'gettin rid of flys' if u get me.
I just cant wait for the engine specs and preformance figures. Other than that Im totally impressed by everything in this car. Its just sweet to the eyes! I still think it would look better with a number plate at the front( americans dont like it). its just pure sex on wheels!

— M53R (View Profile)

Posted on 3/8/2007 9:14:10 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Stud ... The M3 is the most highly anticipated and sought after sports car on the market today. There is NOT another single car that stirs the soul of so many people. Love it or Hate it doesnt really matter. At the Geneva show it is hands down the most talked about and adored. Look at this website. There have been at least 4 to 5 articles posted about this one car, with at least 20 comments up to 80. Had Lexus brought their IS-f, no one would have given a second look. Have to give BMW their due, cause there is not another car on the planet that is more anticipated than this one. I cant wait. I am going to trade my 335 coupe in and get this car. Awesome ....

— BMW4me4ever (View Profile)

Posted on 3/8/2007 10:37:14 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

The standard coupe is maybe the best looking car to come out in a decade, save the Audi A5, which I have not seen in person yet. That lower air intake in the front, as wel as the difuser in the back... not chic.

— PolePosition (View Profile)

Posted on 3/8/2007 1:11:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

DUD and boring ZZzzzzzZZzZZzz wake me up when they redesign it!!

— 2JZSoarer (View Profile)

Posted on 3/9/2007 1:03:29 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Yeah that! BOOOOORRRRINNNNNNNGGGGGG....

— CactoesGel (View Profile)

Posted on 3/10/2007 12:45:59 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Exceptional - the new M3 is a monster. Can't wait to see it in the flesh.

— BMW740Z4 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/10/2007 12:57:59 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I am buying a sport sedan in the next year or so. If the M3 will come in 4 door it will be in my choices. I don't think it will be able to perform on the same plane as the 450 hp C63 or the at least 450 hp est. CTS-V. Plus those cars also have the torque to back it up.

— germeezy2 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/10/2007 3:32:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

wait.. I dont understand why your even comparing these 2 cars... anyone who wants a M3 would prob never want that IS-F thingy... M3 is HOT... IS-F ...eh NOT ....

M3- Classy.. Fast.. Pure History at its best

IS-F- wanna be EVO MR with nicer seats and Nav.. any why does it have a 8 speed Auto??

— AMGC55 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/11/2007 2:23:35 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

this is a stud, its really pretty. but you are underestimating the IS-F. if you think the beemer is better, lets wait until a auto magazine compares the two, and then you can say what you want to say!

— ilya135 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/11/2007 7:51:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I Like it!! I just dont like how all new cars leave the side panels flat, it looks bland. They should have put some McLaren F1 inspired side panel design..

— richie924s (View Profile)

Posted on 5/15/2007 6:35:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1