JLw6

I can't say that I am too pleased with the direction that BMW has chosen with this new M car. There is also talk of them producing an estate version of the m3. I think the classic german lines of functionality have given way to more radical 'boy racer' lines. any other thoughts?

dammit bmw

rai

I think it's great and would consider buying one.

I'm not a fan of contrasting roof color, I understand its CF, but I wonder if you can get a body color roof or else you'd have to get a black car to mask the two-tone effect.

I hate cars with sunroofs and if possible won't buy a car with one, but many cars force you to buy a sunroof. It appears that the M3 with the CF roof is beautifully sunroof-free.

I have in mind is a lux-GT car to go along with my S2000, so I don't mind that it's 3500 lbs. This car is as powerful but weigh a lot less than the CT-V and the previous gen M5.

One thing that may work against me buying one is if I go with an AWD car instedad so I could drive it in the snow (the S2000 is not great in snow and neither will the M3 a GT-R or Audi S5 will fit the lux-GT as well as winter driving).

Penforhire

That hood bulge just is not growing on me. Dopey as can be.

I like the tailight treatment over my e90's. The interior doesn't move me because I've pretty much got that now. I like my Sport wheels better than those on this particular car.

bjohnston

What's wrong with a Touring version??? That'd EASILY be my pick of the lot. Boy, is that interior somber? Maybe it would look nicer in a color other than gray. Aluminum may also be nicer than carbon fiber (a little bright work may help). I also don't like the mirrors or wheels, but it's hard to argue with an 8400 rpm n.a. V8 making 420hp... I'd take an Alpine white Touring with that burgundy-brownish color interior offered on the 335i with aluminum trim and a panoramic sunroof.

Dr. WOT

Yup, that's an ///M3

enlightenment

Those wheels look tiny. I wish the rear fenders would bulge more like the e46 M3. The back of the car isn't as menacing as the e46.

JLw6

Ive been sitting here at work staring at the back of the car trying to figure out what's wrong with it and i think youre on the right track..there just isn't enough.....body? who knows. But it's true that you cannot argue with that engine. BMW always impressive under the bonnet.




ps..did i really just say bonnet? I have to stop watching all these damn European review shows...bonnet...windscreen...boot...oy.

waltk88

Does not look good in red.

MaxGeek

I think the dark wheels make it look bad.

Red definitely isn't its best color.

Onehots2k

Yeah, the color wheel combo sucks. But i still dig it.