http://blog.worldcarfans.com/index.cfm/8070715.002/bmw-e92-m3-brochure-pictures

i just calculated curb weight converted to lb is 3641, i think this makes it a bit lighter than the 335 coupe

indept review
http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm/country/gcf/newsID/2070716.003/bmw/new-bmw-m3-coupe-e92-in-depth

Damn I wish I could afford one right now.

I could think of several better cars to buy for $100k

100k!!!!??, Holy shit, I thought it was priced at like 60-70k. 100k is crazy.

100 grand? it's not doubling in price here. the price in europe and england will NOT be the price here...my brother got his '03 for like 53k, i think, out the door. i would bet the msrp for the new one would be around 60-63k. just a guess.

most likely 65-70k range loaded, probably start in the mid to high 50k, still very expensive.

i think personally id be more inclined to buy a 335 and call it a day.

man it looks great in white though doesn't it

Oh, okay. I was thinking of waiting and getting one used with low mileage.

man it looks great in white though doesn't it

+1 white is the color to go with luxury cars imo. wish i got that kinda money to blow on a car hehe.

Oh, okay. I was thinking of waiting and getting one used with low mileage.

cars like the M3 tend to hold value very well, I dont think youd save singnificant amount of dough in the next 3 years buying used. but well see :)

Oh, well thanks for killing my dream man!!!!!

It's definitely not going to be $100k, more like low to mid $60's.

It's definitely not going to be $100k, more like low to mid $60's.

Thats still a lot of money for a 3 series. Even if it is the M3.

Sigh......"focuses on the new M3's lightweight design" & 3644#.........
When are we enthusiasts going to rise up and say "enough with the overweight designs" !!

Yeah; I'm a weight freak.........all that mass kills the experience, period!!! @#$@#%@#

then how come you are driving a heavy over weight rx8 instead of a light weight handling machine like the miata? :) some time i wonder, if people here are this obsessed with weight, what does rx7 and miata forum people say about the rx8's weight?

It's definitely not going to be $100k, more like low to mid $60's.

The article clearly says, and I quote, "The BMW M3 Coupé goes on sale in September 2007 priced at £50625."

50,625 British pounds = 103,087.688 U.S. dollars

Will there be THAT much of a price difference between the ones sold in the US and the UK? I find it hard to believe -- but time will tell. We shall see.

Touche!
You are so right! In my case cause I couldn't keep my FC RX-7 running for ever!
Seriously; my next care will be an Elise!!

The article clearly says, and I quote, "The BMW M3 Coupé goes on sale in September 2007 priced at £50625."

50,625 British pounds = 103,087.688 U.S. dollars

Will there be THAT much of a price difference between the ones sold in the US and the UK? I find it hard to believe -- but time will tell. We shall see.

The E46 M3 sold for well into 40,000 B.P, it sure as hell didn't sell for 80k USD. The car will cost mid 60's as hinted at by BMW.

http://blog.worldcarfans.com/index.cfm/8070715.002/bmw-e92-m3-brochure-pictures

i just calculated curb weight converted to lb is 3641, i think this makes it a bit lighter than the 335 coupe

indept review
http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm/country/gcf/newsID/2070716.003/bmw/new-bmw-m3-coupe-e92-in-depth

I remember seeing the 335i weighing in at 3590.

335i = 3571 lbs. according to edmunds.com

The US and Europe calculate curb weights differently. In europe they must include the weight of a driver and some luggage, plus a certain amount of fuel.

then how come you are driving a heavy over weight rx8 instead of a light weight handling machine like the miata? :) some time i wonder, if people here are this obsessed with weight, what does rx7 and miata forum people say about the rx8's weight?

That's easy, for it's size and class the RX-8 is light. I don't like convertibles and am also too tall to drive a Miata comfortably. I've already owned RX-7s, the RX-8 is a better chassis.

actually the FDs were in the neighbourhood of 2900lbs. So not much less than an rx8 considering it is smaller and has far less luxury accoutrements.

i admit, the new M3 does have many performance upgrades. But, I like the old-body style better.

M3 is a nice car and getting better but the price increase are more than the value of the upgrades. Still at 10 MPG

I've seen the new M3 already and it looks real good in person too.

lovely car, but price is way to high, its better to buy Lexus IS-F or even more luxury car, then M3.

lovely car, but price is way to high, its better to buy Lexus IS-F or even more luxury car, then M3.

I think you miss the point of the M3.

+1 white is the color to go with luxury cars imo. wish i got that kinda money to blow on a car hehe.

Then why are you wasting money on a Dell?

Sorry, had to go there.

BlueEyes,

I dont think so, Is m3 faster then supra? Does it handle better then Lotus?
I see its only advantage that it is BMW its a cult for some people. Whole M3 thing is a bit over rated to my mind...

By that logic, the 8 is over rated too. It's heavier than a lotus, less powerful than a supra, less luxurious than a lexus. It's only real (dis)advantage is the rotary engine.

The M3 is a total package car. It's not meant to be the best at anything, it's meant to excel at everything and be a fun car to thrash around. Which it is. It will no doubt handily out perform an ISF.

Then why are you wasting money on a Dell?

Sorry, had to go there.
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because only they have 3 year accidental coverage, the laptop may get "accidentally" dropped into the swimming pool around 2.5 years in, so they can replace it with a new one with the newest model and specs

By that logic, the 8 is over rated too. It's heavier than a lotus, less powerful than a supra, less luxurious than a lexus. It's only real (dis)advantage is the rotary engine.

The M3 is a total package car. It's not meant to be the best at anything, it's meant to excel at everything and be a fun car to thrash around. Which it is. It will no doubt handily out perform an ISF.

That can't be true, outside of magazines the general public perceives the rotary and RX-8 by extension as crap...

That can't be true, outside of magazines the general public perceives the rotary and RX-8 by extension as crap...

Yeah but those people are also close minded and ignorant. The majority of people who i bump into and say off the wall nonsense about the RX-8, rotary , etc are usually the people who are obsessed with the 1320, love to go strait as fast as they can, have no clue that other races exist beyond NASCAR or the otherside of the spectrum ,people who are obsessed with the 1320, if car X doesn't have T40+ Turbo and intercooler system under the hood its crap, if its not JDM its crap, if it doesn't have VTEC its crap, if it doesn't have carbon fiber all over the place , its crap, thinks HIN is the next coming.

Then theres the middle people... the car enthusiast who appreciate all cars for the strengths and weaknesses. That is why i love going to IMSA races, nothing but love, everytime i bring my RX-8,i get nothing but love from car enthusiast, wether there driving a spitfire or SLR Merc. :)

The E46 M3 sold for well into 40,000 B.P, it sure as hell didn't sell for 80k USD. The car will cost mid 60's as hinted at by BMW.


BMW has stated publicly that the new base M3 will be 20-22k more then the previous base package.

So you are looking at a low 70 - 80k price tag.

BMW has stated publicly that the new base M3 will be 20-22k more then the previous base package.

So you are looking at a low 70 - 80k price tag.

after the last time, its a bit hard to believe your claims. not that im doubting you yet, but please provide proof where bmw has publicly stated its going to be 20-22k more?

thanks,

Tagged along to a huge BMW meet in Miami a month ago and they had a rep there fielding questions.

He stated the original plan was to have a mild mark up of 16k, but they are now making the US version carry the SMG III 7-Speed transmission and the wheels are now 19x8.5F 19x9.5R as a basemodel standard. So the price jumped up 20-22k.

No one was happy about that and when he was asked if they would be offering a 6 speed manual and a 18x8F 18x9R package, he stated they had no plans at this moment.

It looks like the target market is the mid 30-40 crowd.

this seems far from "publicly stating", I can say, I heard from my neighbors aunt's son who is a bmw rep who said that the new M3 will cost 100k USD. but well see when the official prices are anounced soon

sold out in UK, better luck next year
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/16/better-luck-next-year-m3-sold-out-in-the-uk-for-07/

BlueEyes,

I dont think so, Is m3 faster then supra?


Whole M3 thing is a bit over rated to my mind...

yea it is faster than a supra:uhh:


So what part is over rated....the great new engine, renowned handling, or the luxury interior:scratchhe

One might argue over priced if they do spike it up....but over rated...not really.....


:spank: :rock:

stock twin turbo supra was never that fast.... 350Z today is proabably faster

considering the E39 M5 was in the 80k range, the E9x M3 will probably be in that range as well...especially with the V8. i'll see what i can dig up on the M3...

there has also been talk about discountinuing the SMG, lack of appreciation (or whatever you want to call it) here in the States. don't quote me on this tho...just cause i work for them, doesn't mean i really know. BMW is very hush hush about this stuff

the M3 is the benchmark of 2 door sport coupes, when they were designing poopra's, is-whatever, rx-8,rx-7. etc etc their standard was the bimmer, it wasn't the Elise, or any of the other sports cars mentioned. Go take a look at how successful the generation upon generation of M3's have been in racing, reliability, and resale, and then tell us again how they're overrated. :rolleyes:

depositing ASAP
wait listed

i will post pics asap.
still a couple months wait

considering the E39 M5 was in the 80k range, the E9x M3 will probably be in that range as well...especially with the V8. i'll see what i can dig up on the M3...

there has also been talk about discountinuing the SMG, lack of appreciation (or whatever you want to call it) here in the States. don't quote me on this tho...just cause i work for them, doesn't mean i really know. BMW is very hush hush about this stuff

How can they sell the M3 for more then the M5? The M5 starts at 82K.

A BMW V8 with a redline that high...:boink:

A sportscar that’s that big and heavy…:sad:

Put that engine into a Z4 or something smaller, lighter, nimble…:jump:

the M3 is the benchmark of 2 door sport coupes, when they were designing...rx-8,rx-7...their standard was the bimmer...

Outside of your opinion, which I think is wrong, anything to support that?

How can they sell the M3 for more then the M5? The M5 starts at 82K.

Take a guess where the price of the M5 is going to go?

100K?!? 2009 Nissan GT-R will likely be a better buy IMHO.

Take a guess where the price of the M5 is going to go?

That makes good business sense. They'll just raise the price of the M5 for no reason other than to price the M3 higher. :crazy:

Not going to happen.

100K?!? 2009 Nissan GT-R will likely be a better buy IMHO.

It won't be 100k.

Take a guess where the price of the M5 is going to go?

no where considering it was just refreshed recently, not till the next edition which wont come until 2011 at the earliest. it will only go up by a little each year just like any other car.
they will not sell a M3 with a V8 at the same price as a M5 with a V10

Yea, I'm guessing the M3 will be b/w 60K & 70K.

I'll take a Cayman S, 'k, plz, thnx

Better yet, just wait till the 1 series hits the states. With the same driveline as a 335 it should be a hot ride with less curb weight. More like what the original M3 was and probably a lot more affordable to boot.

E60 M5 is in the 90k range. the E63 M6 is over 100k. so the E9x M3 should be in the 70-80k range.