M3/4 Official Prototype Drives

stein_325i · 07-01-2020, 10:38 AM

Car Advice and Car Buyer added to original post.

https://www.caradvice.com.au/862206/...rototype-test/

https://www.carbuyer.co.uk/news/1671...rototype-drive

seis-speed · 07-01-2020, 01:36 PM

I encourage everyone to read the Car&Drver article. Lots of good info in there.
18” F 19” R wheels will be available, Rev-match disabled in settings FWIW.

“After driving a manual-transmission M3 back to back with a previous-generation M4, we can say with some confidence that BMW has made a very good thing even better. The steering, uniquely engineered for the M models, is extremely precise, turn-in is ultra agile, and it is easy to coax the M3 into a drift. The enthusiasm of the rear end can be pre-selected by the stability control system from full on to full off. You can choose to have your drifts swiftly curtailed, allow them to progress to an exciting angle, or donuts, donuts, donuts.”

JSCO · 07-01-2020, 02:15 PM

Well...Good ole Shmee kind of confirmed the G80 gets the G82 grill...jump to 1:56 and 13:06

seis-speed · 07-01-2020, 02:18 PM

Awesome car, sounds great, manual available at release.

driving dynamics > aesthetics

Can’t wait!

Zirenz2006 · 07-01-2020, 02:25 PM

Can't wait to see these revealed

seis-speed · 07-01-2020, 02:29 PM

Did he put down a handbrake at 5mins?

Colinv6 · 07-01-2020, 02:35 PM

Seems to be a very good drive from initial first track impressions!

Flashstar · 07-01-2020, 03:14 PM

Does he sometimes spend time at home with his family or parents?

AP · 07-01-2020, 03:18 PM

He works hard on producing these videos for us.

swagon · 07-01-2020, 03:19 PM

@4:19 why do I think all the BMW employees standing in the background were laughing at him

Loma · 07-01-2020, 03:38 PM

Ahhhh... I was hoping the cluster would show the M3 graphics

Drew10 · 07-01-2020, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swagon

@4:19 why do I think all the BMW employees standing in the background were laughing at him

Don't know but he needs either longer arms or a selfie stick.

Fhey · 07-01-2020, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flashstar

Does he sometimes spend time at home with his family or parents?

Who needs family when you've got a prototype M3 to spend some quality time with?

Imola3 · 07-01-2020, 04:06 PM

Quote:

"Online forums will be set ablaze, but we expect BMW fans to eventually make peace with the new look."

*Bimmerpost screeching intensifies*

itsTwigs · 07-01-2020, 04:06 PM

Sounds good imo

Flashstar · 07-01-2020, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fhey

Who needs family when you've got a prototype M3 to spend some quality time with?

Game · 07-01-2020, 04:11 PM

Must be nice!

Definitely sounds better than the F8x.

Boss330 · 07-01-2020, 04:34 PM

In Shmee150's testdrive of the new M3 he mentioned that the car was on the optional 19/20'' setup with 275/19 front and 285/20 rear tires.

Quite wide front tires

Miko M · 07-01-2020, 05:15 PM

Most people won't like this guy " HI, I am Shmee "

But some may love it

First drive by Shmee.
OMG he can be annoying. Lol

F85MTuNED · 07-01-2020, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miko M

First drive by Shmee.
OMG he can be annoying. Lol

True but very knowledgeable so I can deal with him lol

-JLT- · 07-01-2020, 05:28 PM

Shmee test the G80 M3 Prototype

DocWeatherington · 07-01-2020, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by -JLT-

Shmee test the G80 M3 Prototype

He has always been a big BMW fan and gets invited to alot of the BMW protoype drives.

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