I know there was M4 discussions but

[kdkool]

I can't wait to see somebody step up to the plate and put a M3 Badge on it vs an M4 what since when did it become a weapon of choice?

I'd totally do it. M3 rebadging. I wonder if the side gills will be badged as M4 or just //M.

[kdkool]

As for the M4, I am really curious to see what sales are like in China, and to the Chinese market particularly.

The number 4 is not a good thing in thier culture

They'll "rebadge" it as a M3 for that market.

[kdkool]

I'm in for one. Hopefully the allocations won't be as limited as they were when the first e9x M3's came out. I'm sure it will be though. :-(

Alpine white with a Red interior (Sakhir orange likely as that's what's available on the current M's), 6Spd, Technology Package, and the M adaptive suspension would be on my wish list.

[blck325is]

Pics from BMW:

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=877447

WOW

I don't like.. looks like an S5's retarded cousin. Could use meatier tires all around and possibly more low to improve its profile but imho it just looks like a piggy.

[Holland]

Pics from BMW:

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=877447

WOW

If I had a penny for how many times I read "emotional" and "dynamic"

M group has gone full emo.

[Ray Smoodiver]

Pics from BMW:

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=877447

WOW

[shaferbm]

It does not scream performance, looks like every other BMW/Euro car maker.

e30-e90-e46 are my favorite M3, e36 is ugly IMHO.

I agree and I think most enthusiasts are with. I dig the 1 series also(1M I guess in this discussion)

[Xat1cZ]

I kinda like it, but it looks like it had potential to be a smaller car by looking at the front bumper but then it just keeps growing in to what appears to be quite a fat ass, judging from that 1 picture..

[nando]

Because most of you hate it, it will be a huge hit.

You guys need to think $$$$$$ not history of the marque. BMW is a business and even at M-branch they care about the bottom line. Bigger, faster, and more gadgety sells. Apealling to purist fanboys doesn't. Never will.

ask yourself a question - what made BMW great to begin with? what was it that people liked so much?

[Thizzelle]

might have to buy a new audi

[e30saam]

And those stupid M6 wheels just need to fucking die already... I'm so sick of seeing them...

Yes I dont get why the newer BMW owners are obsessed with them. I prefer the e60 M5 wheels

[merlinfe]

Because most of you hate it, it will be a huge hit.

You guys need to think $$$$$$ not history of the marque. BMW is a business and even at M-branch they care about the bottom line. Bigger, faster, and more gadgety sells. Apealling to purist fanboys doesn't. Never will.

[Herr Faust Schinken]

As for the M4, I am really curious to see what sales are like in China, and to the Chinese market particularly.

The number 4 is not a good thing in thier culture

i think the z4 sold pretty well over there though

[naplesE30]

its an s5 with a different badge on it..... bmw doesn't give a shit about what an e30 forum think,s they care about selling cars to all the idiots who don't know whether their 1er is front or rear wheel drive. The softer they go, the bigger the market until they hit the tipping point of going to soft. Which they may well be at with the new ats consistently ranking higher in driving dynamics than bmw. All that said I love my e90 which many people loathe but compared to its rivals it was heads and tails above,,,, but I still think my e30 is more fun.

[GillesBigCowboy]

I dig the front... and then the rest of it is a little too 'soft'. idk.

I agree, but it's just too big.