Comments on: Spied again: 2008 BMW M3

By: Hoosiers

Hoosiers — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 04:52:05 +0000

Come on guys, I’m not THE expert on M but I did have an 02 M3 for four years and it should be obvious that this is not an M3 based on one thing missing. The side gills. Even the first spy photos of the new M3 had these (although covered up).

By: nm8250

nm8250 — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 19:31:50 +0000

It is a test mule.. The pictures were taken in So-Cal where this car can be seen on a regular basis. Did you think BMW would release a car without testing it first? Also, BMWs are about more than just straight line performance.. Put that front heavy AMG piece of crap into some turns with the M3 and we’ll see what happens..

By: mike

mike — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:15:48 +0000

i dunno if anyone is going to even read this but i saw this yesterday and got a little excited. I am nto sure how i feel abotu teh design

but this morning on my way to work (in los angeles) I SAW IT.. i was like NO WAY.. NO F-ING WAY.. and it looked identical to the pix i that were posted.

i was suprised only becuase jimmy540 beloved by the bimmer community and i know that there have been ficticious posts before but the verdict is still out but the car was a BEAST!!!

By: James

James — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:44:58 +0000

Werner, it may be a current 3 series with the new body or it’s someone at BMW showcasing the M sport package. Anything is possible, I do not believe that’s really an M3. E46 needs to stay.

By: zerome

zerome — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:32:29 +0000

The reason I put GM on that list was because of their V-SERIES caddies & the CORVETTE.
Do you guys think I gave them too much credit?

By: JoeKing

JoeKing — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:23:12 +0000

#31

Where is the picture of Jimmy540i’s…

boy-toy..Bruce

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:41:41 +0000

#37(GMrules), then you know absolutely nothing about cars.

By: 1c3d0g

1c3d0g — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 14:52:25 +0000

#7: yes, they do. Who died and made you Einstein? :-/

By: GMrules

GMrules — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:26:17 +0000

This car has nothing on a CTS-V. Ugly, cheap, and not a GM = crap. Don’t embarrass yourself by choosing a BMW over a superior Cadillac

By: gizmoduck

gizmoduck — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:42:24 +0000

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13067 has new pics of the full bumper uncovered.

By: jimbo -- gulph mill$

jimbo -- gulph mill$ — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:27:46 +0000

By: Werner

Werner — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:05:30 +0000

@ james: as far is i know the coupé can’t even be bought yet, so how can some “dork” get his hands on one?

By: Logan

Logan — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 01:54:17 +0000

for anyone intrested, here are pictures of the car that these pictures were taken from. Just scroll down. http://www.jimmy540i.com/gallery.htm

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:57:36 +0000

Hey BMW, you keep raising that rear end up and you can save the cost of having a rear window. I guess if i drove such an ugly car, i’d hate to look outside too…

By: M Etr

M Etr — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:53:15 +0000

Who backed that car into the ugly tree? Over and over….

By: XBimmerphile

XBimmerphile — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:47:51 +0000

Yikes, Keep the camo on that car BMW!! I’m already having nightmares with how ugly it is….

By: gby

gby — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:46:08 +0000

Comparing a 6.3L engine with a 4.2L engine is not really fair, its like saying a Enzo would out run a Chevy. Unless of course, the C63 AMG is the same price if not cheaper than the M3, then its a fair comparison.

By: HtownBenzo

HtownBenzo — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:46:00 +0000

Jeez, its amazing how absolutely putrid bimmers get with each model. Audi, and Mercedes Benz AMG will completely destroy this car. Only yuppies who THINK they can drive will want that POS.

By: alphabravo

alphabravo — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:42:21 +0000

im sure newbies have asked this question before but what purpose does BMW have in driving this M3, which is not yet released to the public, on the streets of CA? This is a legitimate question, i’m not just trying to sound like a smart @$$.

By: VegasBoy

VegasBoy — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:34:08 +0000

The 2008 C63 AMG is going to annihilate this thing. Most real life racing is done on the street: light to light. The C63 is going to kill the M3 with its monster torque and horsepower advantage.

By: swe

swe — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 23:42:35 +0000

i don’t like the looks of the 3series sedan but i LOVE the coupe!!

By: swe

swe — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 23:42:34 +0000

i don’t like the looks of the 3series sedan but i LOVE the coupe!!

By: beeetle

beeetle — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 22:37:21 +0000

I don’t know why people hate the looks of 3-series and especially this M3.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:42:06 +0000

I think the new gen of BMW’s are the ugliest group of vehicles ever produced. honestly. They may have engines of gold, but if you can’t stand to look at the hood….

By: Jaguar Sovereign

Jaguar Sovereign — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:36:50 +0000

Big Deal

By: Shaun

Shaun — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 20:24:55 +0000

i think there’s more interest in the car snapping the pix rather than the spy car!!! lol…it is a 360 for sure..you can tell from the reflection in the first few pix….and the yellow piping on the dash…tasty..

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 19:49:12 +0000

m3 is gonna be one tightass mofo

By: stuart

stuart — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 19:24:20 +0000

Why make a good commbination of engine and gearbox if the car looks ugly as hell.

By: Joooooel

Joooooel — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 19:21:26 +0000

This car is going to be automotive sex.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 19:10:19 +0000

At least he’s not a terrorist, Ahk-Med!

By: DT

DT — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 19:06:34 +0000

Now. What car is this guy driving? it looks quite nice as well black with yellow stitching, nice mirrors etc.? haha

By: Ahk-Med

Ahk-Med — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 18:44:13 +0000

If your endorsement is nothing more than to quote BMW marketing, your a sheep.

By: mike

mike — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 18:35:33 +0000

The V8 is 4.2L I believe and derived from the M5′s V10, which is pretty light

By: JD

JD — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 18:34:28 +0000

I would imagine with BMW using magnesium in their engines, the block will still be relatively light. Not only that, but the HP boost would likely solve added weight issues. Same with the lower end 3s.

By: Sanu

Sanu — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 18:32:04 +0000

the v8 better be light or its gonna take agility out of the m3 and make it really unatractive

By: Kraig

Kraig — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 18:21:59 +0000

GM doesnt even belong on that list

By: jon

jon — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 18:21:02 +0000

Yep that is a 360 spyder the photos were taken from.

By: Kendall Richardson

Kendall Richardson — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 18:18:30 +0000

I was thinkin it was an F430 he took these pics out of……and why is his name “jimmy540i”??snappin pics out of such elegance………

By: kmoney

kmoney — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 18:04:17 +0000

No way…. dont tell me the guy taking the pics was in a Ferrari 360 Modena. The side mirror, the hood, the side intake and door handel all are the same with the 360. Holy pricetag Batman.

By: Pico

Pico — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:51:25 +0000

Agreed, #1.

By: mike

mike — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:49:18 +0000

I am salivating just thinking about this car. This will be the best V8 connected to the best chassis. I already have the deposit saved up for it when they start accepting them.

By: zerome

zerome — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:43:30 +0000

I tell you, this car is gona be so sick MB, AUDI, GM and the rest will have to go back to the drawing board.

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