SPYSHOTS- First look at the 4-door BMW M3 and Convertible

i think the M3 sedan should get the coupe taillights and a roof spoiler.

— EvoAudi (View Profile)

Posted on 3/16/2007 12:30:32 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

very nice... m3 conv looks a little bland... but the sedan should go over well as a good M5 subsitude ... v8 .. less expensive .. 4 doors.. nice

— AMGC55 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/16/2007 12:46:36 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

The quad exhaust is to close to the center, it look very ugly like that. Move the exhaust farther to the side.

Trust me I know what I'm talking about, I took a art in college, LOL :) ...........ha...ha...ha....he..he..

— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 3/16/2007 1:01:01 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -8   

honestly if the sedan would get the coupes rear end it'd be the best 3-series ever made, until then it looks retarded...please lord tell BMW to change the back of their 3-series sedan.

— MBKing (View Profile)

Posted on 3/16/2007 2:03:27 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I don't think so.

Where did you get that information?

BMW made the coupe and sedan different for a reason. They want them to have different "identities." Most companies don't completely redesign the taillights in a refresh.

What are you, a used BMW salesman? How would you know they're getting "fallout from owners?" Seems like the 3 is doing fine, to me!

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 3/17/2007 10:36:50 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Your an idiot, its mentioned above in the article so go and do some reading. There was an M3 sedan before, and they are making it again, do you know what that means? bye bye IS-F......

— M53R (View Profile)

Posted on 3/16/2007 7:55:39 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 9   

BMW is producing the four-door M3 because of demand from owners. It's nice to have an M3 with more versatility. It also doesn't hurt to make a clear-cut competitor to RS4, IS-F, C63, etc...

And yes, there was an M3 sedan before. That was a slick car. Back then, its only real competitors were the S4 and C43 AMG!

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 3/17/2007 10:39:14 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Lexusmaniac. There was a M3 sedan back then. Though they stopped production of it for some reason and now its resurfaced when the IS-F shows up.

— Alec (View Profile)

Posted on 3/16/2007 9:33:23 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Agree. How good would the current 3-Series be without the competition constantly being on their heels?

I 100% agree that they should give the sedan the headlights ad taillights of the good-looking coupe.

— Will_ (View Profile)

Posted on 3/16/2007 10:05:27 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I agree with both of you.

Except the 3 sedan. The rear lights don't offend me, but it would be nice if the car was widened a bit and the E92's rear lights were put there.

However, I don't really know why, but I like the front end of both bodystyles. The sedan's headlamp clusters look quite elegant to me, for some reason I can't comprehend. I even think it makes it look kind of similar to a Jaguar- DON'T ASK ME WHY!

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 3/17/2007 10:43:13 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I'd like to see what the M3 wagon/estate looks like. The ultimate family hauler?

— quizz (View Profile)

Posted on 3/16/2007 10:33:53 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I've gotten used to the tail-lights now, granted they are not stunning, but it gives the rear end a slightly cheeky look almost. If they are going to change the tail-lamps It gives me an excuse to get rid of the 320i now, and get a 320Si - I just want something slightly less common!

Either way, the new M3 should be stunning in all formats... excellence is almost gauranteed with an M badge, but only time will tell if it stacks up against all the competition.

As they are making a Coupe, Cabriolet and saloon, they could go the hole hog and make an M3 Touring... that would be a first IIRC.

— matt635 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/16/2007 10:40:24 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Lexusmaniac is the biggest tard I have ever encountered. Anyone who does not know that there was an E36 M3 sedan knows ZERO about cars.

— 5MTenthus (View Profile)

Posted on 3/16/2007 12:10:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

interesting that these mules have nice "M" wheels, and the m3-concept had those bbs fossils. i stated before that the m3 needs m3 wheels, not some tire-rack bbs crap.

i like bbs wheels, but i LOVE the new bmw wheels designs. much more modern. much more bmw.

also, i still predict an adjustment to the lumpy hood design prior to release.

m3 sedan is my choice. i like the coupe, but think bmw took the sedan to a level of sportiness that the coupe already was at.

— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/16/2007 12:15:37 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

On the last M3 sedan I thought I remember that it offered an automatic transmission as well.

Is this true or am I remebering wrong?

— answer (View Profile)

Posted on 3/16/2007 12:53:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I'm always in on M3s. The 4 doors just makes it more practical.

— r_driver04 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/16/2007 3:10:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

RefuG, yes and that where I met your girlfriend. Ha...ha...ha....he...he..Who is stupid now?

Dweeb

— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 3/16/2007 4:55:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

man im tierd of all these m3 news dang, just come out already, lol. I like the seden better then the coupe, even though i like the last generation m3 better then both of these.

— trd1 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/16/2007 5:25:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Jacked up Accent.

The E46 must be rolling in its grave. They killed it off for this crap.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/16/2007 7:54:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Xdrive, I'll beat you to getting an M3 convertible!

I just don't know what color I want yet...

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 3/17/2007 10:40:35 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1