Most of you know my rankings for cars I love. So if you know me you know that BMW ranks number 3 with me. Here is an insiders view of the M3. Enjoy! I was just going to scan the article in, but here's the link from m3post.com, it was easier to do it this way. I'm getting lazy in my old age! :AH-HA_wink:

Link: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65779

Edited June 9, 200718 yr by Pontiac Custom-S

The M3 is a hallucinating car: it comes with LSD!

Being serious now, the new V8 weighs 15Ks less than the old straight 6? BMW sure knows how to do it

Edited June 9, 200718 yr by ZL-1

Nice. I like the lack of blatant boy-racer trim for the M3. Subtle rear spoiler, that's what I like. The engine on the dyno, wow, that exhaust manifold looks like a pile of intestines. An encouraging sign: I understand BMW is doing away with the dreaded, obtuse I-drive controller.

The BMW that will be significant to me will be the 1-series coupe. Small, comparatively affordable, and supposedly essentially fun to drive, it could be the one I switch for. The 1-series formula is brilliant, imo, a Formula that Pontiac should copy at a lower price point for a slot in their upcoming lineup.

The BMW that will be significant to me will be the 1-series coupe. Small, comparatively affordable, and supposedly essentially fun to drive, it could be the one I switch for. The 1-series formula is brilliant, imo, a Formula that Pontiac should copy at a lower price point for a slot in their upcoming lineup.

Agreed on wht Pontiac should do: they're supposed to be 'excitement'... Would you consider a convertible 1-series BMW? I have to look for the pics of the coupe and convertible test mules and and scan them...

EDIT - no need to scan the ones I saw on a magazine, here are some clickies:

Clicky 001

Clicky 002

Clicky 003

Clicky 004

Clicky 005 - chubby dude fueling the car looks suprised

Clicky 006

Edited June 9, 200718 yr by ZL-1

Sweet..

Agreed on wht Pontiac should do: they're supposed to be 'excitement'... Would you consider a convertible 1-series BMW? I have to look for the pics of the coupe and convertible test mules and and scan them...

EDIT - no need to scan the ones I saw on a magazine, here are some clickies:

Clicky 001

Clicky 002

Clicky 003

Clicky 004

Clicky 005 - chubby dude fueling the car looks suprised

Clicky 006

Chubby dude is not fueling the car, since the fuel door is on the other side of the car. I think he is making Love to it. :AH-HA_wink:

Edited June 9, 200718 yr by Pontiac Custom-S

What's with the $499 rear body kit?

I think he is making Love to it. :AH-HA_wink:

That's what I call bang for the buck :rotflmao:

Edited June 9, 200718 yr by ZL-1

What's with the $499 rear body kit?

Huh? What's with the trunklid not matching the rear quarter panels. Looks like it comes from another car.

Photos don't do the new BMW 3-Series coupe justice.

It's a beautiful car in the flesh, especially in white.

Great surface details, perfect proportions.

Looks good in motion, it always turns my head.

What's with the $499 rear body kit?

My Eyes! The Goggles Do Nothing!

I can understand being into the performance aspect of this car.... but looks wise, I have never understood why you guys blow your loads over it. Put a diesel in it and it's just another Paris taxi.

great car, i'm sure....that said, i am extremely bored, sick and tired of BMW.

the bangle design thing is so over and is tired.

Oh, I do not like the current 7 or the 5. The Z4 I like, and this new 3. The 1 looks promising, even with its "surprised" headlights. Bangle is improving with each successive design, for the most part. Still, I wonder how history will judge Bangle-era BMWs.