BMW M3 and M4 - The Icons
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
home
G80 BMW M3 and M4 General Topics BMW M3 (G80), M4 (G82), CSL and 3.0 CSL General Forum

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      05-08-2019, 04:41 PM   #903
Art__Vandelay
Lieutenant Colonel
Art__Vandelay's Avatar
Croatia
1924
Rep
1,509
Posts

Drives: 2023 G80 M3 xDrive
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Europe

iTrader: (0)

Well I probably would consider Porsche, but the 911 has not enough space and the Panamera is too big. They should offer something between, that would be the sweet spot.
Appreciate 0
      05-08-2019, 05:36 PM   #904
hellrotm
Banned
4143
Rep
6,926
Posts

Drives: F80
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ...Location...Location

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by pyrat15 View Post
What I am worrying about is the placement of the front number plate - BMW kidneys separated by the license plate? I absolutely can't imagine this.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Transfer View Post
The front plate will probably need to either be tow hook mount, in lower side grill spaces, or drilled to bumper on sides. Google Giulia quad front plate.

Also come to think of it, the vertical grille is likely a spin-off from the Alfa.
License plate will be centered according to Scott26.

"...octangular in outline similar to Vision iDynamics and the hook nose in the centre which also doubles as the bonnet catch.
The licence plate will feature within the middle of the kidney grille."
Appreciate 1
pyrat15194.50
      05-08-2019, 07:20 PM   #905
JMon
FAST
JMon's Avatar
369
Rep
574
Posts

Drives: Porsche GT3 Cup
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Charlottesville VA

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Croatian test driver View Post
Well I probably would consider Porsche, but the 911 has not enough space and the Panamera is too big. They should offer something between, that would be the sweet spot.
That is exactly why I sold my 911 and landed up in an M3. Also at the time the panamera was pretty ugly as well as being too big. The M3 is a cheap fast 4 door car that people can actually track and use every day. Really I've never seen anyone track a panamera. The M3 is a great car no matter how you slice it.
Appreciate 1
seis-speed2426.00
      05-08-2019, 07:22 PM   #906
JMon
FAST
JMon's Avatar
369
Rep
574
Posts

Drives: Porsche GT3 Cup
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Charlottesville VA

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Croatian test driver View Post
Well I probably would consider Porsche, but the 911 has not enough space and the Panamera is too big. They should offer something between, that would be the sweet spot.
That is exactly why I sold my 911 and landed up in an M3. Also at the time the panamera was pretty ugly as well as being too big. The M3 is a cheap fast 4 door car that people can actually track and use every day. Really I've never seen anyone track a panamera. The M3 is a great car no matter how you slice it.
Appreciate 0
      05-08-2019, 09:29 PM   #907
stein_325i
Ring Leader of G8X Haters
stein_325i's Avatar
No_Country
25051
Rep
8,761
Posts

Drives: A Car
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: All-Around

iTrader: (0)

A preview of the gauge cluster via official M8 pictures

__________________
Current Garage: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 580 / 2023 Genesis GV70 2.5T / 2007 Mercedes-Benz E 350 / 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Retired: '95 E36 325i 5MT / '04 E46 330i 6MT / '05 E83 X3 3.0i / '11 E90 335xi / '17 G30 540i / '19 F87 M2C 6MT / '19 MB CLS 53 / '20 MB GLC 300
Appreciate 0
      05-08-2019, 10:01 PM   #908
dmboone25
Lieutenant General
dmboone25's Avatar
4971
Rep
10,200
Posts

Drives: 2024 Golf R / 2022 718 Spyder
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Dallas, TX

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2007 E92 328i  [10.00]
2007 328i  [10.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by joshuastein55 View Post
A preview of the gauge cluster via official M8 pictures

Not really a fan of that approach.
__________________
Past rides: 2016 981 BGTS, 2020 MINI JCW, 2017 F80, 2015 981 CS, 2014 F22 235, 2011 E82 135, 2008 E82 135, 2007 E92 328, 2007 E92 328 (My lady drives an OG M2. So does my dad)
Appreciate 2
kern4174442.00
Seniorleb524.50
      05-08-2019, 10:35 PM   #909
PARTS@STBMW
BimmerPost Supporting Vendor
PARTS@STBMW's Avatar
2680
Rep
7,300
Posts


Drives: BMW
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Camarillo, CA

iTrader: (4)

Can't wait to finally see this!
Appreciate 0
      05-08-2019, 11:07 PM   #910
Fugly M3
Major General
Fugly M3's Avatar
4909
Rep
5,053
Posts

Drives: 2023 M3CX
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SoCal

iTrader: (5)

interesting steering (and brakes) limited to comfort and sport...never forget the top gear on the M4 with Jeremy putting everything in "violent" mode except the steering..."comfort" (insert jezza's shit-eating grin here).
Appreciate 0
      05-09-2019, 03:14 AM   #911
pyrat15
Private
pyrat15's Avatar
Switzerland
195
Rep
81
Posts

Drives: 1er M Coupé
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Switzerland

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by hellrotm View Post
License plate will be centered according to Scott26.

"...octangular in outline similar to Vision iDynamics and the hook nose in the centre which also doubles as the bonnet catch.
The licence plate will feature within the middle of the kidney grille."
I cannot imagine how it is possible to make the front looking good. Do you guys think that the kidneys are separated, which means that body paint color is visible in the middle between the kidneys? I have the bad feeling that the kidneys are exactly like the i4 vision dynamics concept, i.e. not separated and connected in the middle area which would make a placement of the number plate there more reasonable.
Appreciate 0
      05-09-2019, 06:36 AM   #912
advantage20
Major
advantage20's Avatar
France
1872
Rep
1,230
Posts

Drives: 330d
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: France

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Frosty View Post
Grille will be way higher than that
Appreciate 0
      05-09-2019, 08:23 AM   #913
bmrm396
Lieutenant Colonel
United_States
640
Rep
1,716
Posts

Drives: 2018 F80 M3cs
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: sD, CA

iTrader: (2)

Quote:
Originally Posted by joshuastein55 View Post
A preview of the gauge cluster via official M8 pictures

Doubt it trickles down to the M3 this soon but if so I really dig it. Might help me forget how wacky the outside looks
__________________
Formerly addicted to e46fanatics
Formerly addicted to e90post
Appreciate 0
      05-09-2019, 08:39 AM   #914
digistil
Private
53
Rep
61
Posts

Drives: G20 M340i, F30 335i
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Midwest

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by advantage20 View Post
Grille will be way higher than that
Yeah. I overlaid the CSL grill on the latest G80 spy shot and realized this as well. It didn't look good, but I'm pretty basic when it comes to photoshopping. I love the look of the CSL and know BMW is much better at design than I am at photoshop.
Appreciate 0
      05-09-2019, 08:44 AM   #915
pyrat15
Private
pyrat15's Avatar
Switzerland
195
Rep
81
Posts

Drives: 1er M Coupé
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Switzerland

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by digistil View Post
Yeah. I overlaid the CSL grill on the latest G80 spy shot and realized this as well. It didn't look good, but I'm pretty basic when it comes to photoshopping. I love the look of the CSL and know BMW is much better at design than I am at photoshop.
Do you want to share your result here? Where are the photoshop-pro's who did the various renders in the past?
Appreciate 0
      05-09-2019, 09:20 AM   #916
digistil
Private
53
Rep
61
Posts

Drives: G20 M340i, F30 335i
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Midwest

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by pyrat15 View Post
Do you want to share your result here? Where are the photoshop-pro's who did the various renders in the past?
Sure, but like I said, they're VERY basic photoshop jobs as I lack skills for this sort of thing...

Here are two very basic overlays I did... I think the second may be more closer to what we actually get.
Attached Images
  
Appreciate 4
Vervain396.50
solstice5456.50
BMWRL596.00
      05-09-2019, 10:55 AM   #917
xlover
Colonel
No_Country
2191
Rep
2,554
Posts

Drives: 2023 X7 40i
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Boston

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by bmrm396 View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by joshuastein55 View Post
A preview of the gauge cluster via official M8 pictures

Doubt it trickles down to the M3 this soon but if so I really dig it. Might help me forget how wacky the outside looks
That is the sport/track view and it probably will be available considering that it is just software and the M3 will use the same live cockpit setup standard. Even the leak of the M3 interior shares a similar center console setup to the M8
Appreciate 0
      05-09-2019, 12:27 PM   #918
seis-speed
#savethemanuals
seis-speed's Avatar
United_States
2426
Rep
1,967
Posts

Drives: 1M | GT3 | J392 | GRc
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: West Coast

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by JMon View Post
That is exactly why I sold my 911 and landed up in an M3. Also at the time the panamera was pretty ugly as well as being too big. The M3 is a cheap fast 4 door car that people can actually track and use every day. Really I've never seen anyone track a panamera. The M3 is a great car no matter how you slice it.
I agree with this statement however, only coming from Porsche would someone classify an M3 as cheap. It is still expensive in isolation, but a bargain compared to Porsche offerings.
Appreciate 0
      05-09-2019, 12:31 PM   #919
seis-speed
#savethemanuals
seis-speed's Avatar
United_States
2426
Rep
1,967
Posts

Drives: 1M | GT3 | J392 | GRc
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: West Coast

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Frosty View Post
it might just be my eyes but it looks like you can see the outline behind the mesh here

Attachment 2049124
Yes you can, it seems to bulge out, also the slats are shapes vs a standard vertical slat. I imagine it ties into the front hood much more aggressively than any renders to date.
Appreciate 1
JTO245246.50
      05-09-2019, 12:53 PM   #920
seis-speed
#savethemanuals
seis-speed's Avatar
United_States
2426
Rep
1,967
Posts

Drives: 1M | GT3 | J392 | GRc
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: West Coast

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by frankiebones View Post
Some of us can and will eventually make the move (once I dont need a baby seat in the backseat), but I like the M3's functionality vs. a P car. I got a 1 year old and plan on having another soon. I had oscillated between a 911 Carrera S and an F80 back in 2016 but ended up with the F80 and I am so happy I did.
For kids the F80 is the perfect car. Even without the baby seats, never underestimate the sedan doors being shorter in length for everyday use with kids. If you haul kids often or enjoy taking them in your car - M3 is a sweet spot.

Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWModel3 View Post
Funny how no one even threatens going AMG or Audi RS
No manual transmission.

Quote:
Originally Posted by greasypeanut View Post
I would go AMG if they still had manuals. Their V8s sounds a hell of a lot better than any of M's I6. Also mb interiors are the best in the business imo, especially seeing how bmw switched to the full digital gauge cluster
Porsche and BMW own the manual transmission segment, still can’t believe BMW did not offer a 6MT on the 3 series, just to continue to steal customers from the competition.

Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWModel3 View Post
The sky sure does seem to fall with every iteration of the M3. It's a miracle we're all still alive.
Mcars are always stunning to me, when I see an M2 or F80/F82 on the road, it looks great, same with E30, E36, E46, E90, Mcars always look good, so I have a lot of faith this G80 will look great.

Quote:
Originally Posted by M3GymNut View Post
I'm definitely on the cusp as well but I would be going M2 route not M5...
M2 is a great offering and offers a different feel due to size.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Croatian test driver View Post
Well I probably would consider Porsche, but the 911 has not enough space and the Panamera is too big. They should offer something between, that would be the sweet spot.
That is called the BMW M3.

Quote:
Originally Posted by dmboone25 View Post
Is this depiction too small?

Maybe you guys can just skip attempting to rebrand the 3 as the new 5 and go even bigger. I’m sure the enthusiast will love it.
In fairness, they made the M2, I like the sizing of the M3, but for people that want a smaller M with 4doors an M2 GC would be a hit, IMO.
A truly ‘compact sedan” with 6MT.
Appreciate 0
      05-09-2019, 02:13 PM   #921
frankiebones
Brigadier General
frankiebones's Avatar
5298
Rep
3,056
Posts

Drives: Fire Orange G80 6MT
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Long Island, NY

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by seis-speed View Post

In fairness, they made the M2, I like the sizing of the M3, but for people that want a smaller M with 4doors an M2 GC would be a hit, IMO.
A truly ‘compact sedan” with 6MT.
That is a niche, within a niche, within a niche, within a niche....probably not a big enough market for them to spend the money to develop and get any scales of economy in production...would be sweet though.
__________________
Fire Orange 6MT G80 (Miss July, 2021 Cover of Bimmerpost)
SMB M3 CS (gone)
YMB F80 6MT (gone)
Appreciate 1
clee1982796.00
      05-09-2019, 02:27 PM   #922
Ghostriderf80
Banned
United Kingdom
840
Rep
1,271
Posts

Drives: Just a Porsche
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Netz

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by digistil View Post
Sure, but like I said, they're VERY basic photoshop jobs as I lack skills for this sort of thing...

Here are two very basic overlays I did... I think the second may be more closer to what we actually get.
The grills need to be more square or it does not work w the car.
Could someone try to do the 7 series grills on it and then a black version of the i4 grills.?
Appreciate 0
      05-09-2019, 02:33 PM   #923
Fhey
Private First Class
455
Rep
182
Posts

Drives: BMW M440i
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Belgium

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2023 BMW M440i  [10.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by digistil View Post
Sure, but like I said, they're VERY basic photoshop jobs as I lack skills for this sort of thing...

Here are two very basic overlays I did... I think the second may be more closer to what we actually get.
Judging from the slats and the outline we're seeing in the photos I'd say it's even bigger than that.
Attached Images
 
Appreciate 6
      05-09-2019, 02:36 PM   #924
Ghostriderf80
Banned
United Kingdom
840
Rep
1,271
Posts

Drives: Just a Porsche
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Netz

iTrader: (1)

Maybe this??
Attached Images
 
Appreciate 0
Closed Thread

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:01 AM.




g80
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST