M3 Touring - a Dream Comes True. Official World Premiere!

Former-Mopar · 06-22-2022, 09:12 AM

I don't like it. Reminds of the station wagon my parents owned.

mypjorn · 06-22-2022, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by stefan

Wow. Easily the best looking g8x variant.

Only wish it has the front of a M340i Touring!

n55f15 · 06-22-2022, 10:05 AM

Lite configurator is up on BMW UK

https://www.bmw.co.uk/en/all-models/...-overview.html

MadBimmeRad · 06-22-2022, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Stealth_BMW

Can we call this exactly what it is? It's a station wagon. Lol

Yeah, but look at its nose; even Rudolph isn't that gorgeous

ashkgerd2 · 06-22-2022, 10:21 AM

This is so cool! I love this car.

Entropy89 · 06-22-2022, 10:26 AM

Wow, I know that Im definitely in the minority by not really liking wagons, but this just looks awesome! Its's got great stance and presence…

bk_g80_m3 · 06-22-2022, 10:45 AM

I have no earthly idea why BMW makes the X4M and the X6M for the US market but not this. Those cars are big heavy and useless. There is no reason to buy one of those over their 3/5 counterparts. This car however is awesome. Sucks we won’t get it.

Also: M suvs are fun for stoplight drag racing, wasting tires and brakes but this wagon would truly deliver a real sports car driving experience in a useful form factor.

That audi RS6 is too expensive likewise with that merc. This M3 wagon is at a price point I could justify.

M6-Coupe · 06-22-2022, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by e92ben

No dream come true for US market, NY buys more m3s then probably half of Europe or more and we still get shafted.

Really? Good to know.
I thought CA buy M more than other US states

M6-Coupe · 06-22-2022, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bk_g80_m3

I have no earthly idea why BMW makes the X4M and the X6M for the US market but not this. Those cars are big heavy and useless. There is no reason to buy one of those over their 3/5 counterparts. This car however is awesome. Sucks we won’t get it.

I think because X cars are built in US

frankchn · 06-22-2022, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by m34m

There's a 340i wagon in Canada

Not the G21 version right? BMW Canada's website only shows the G20 sedan: https://www.bmw.ca/en/all-models/3-series.html

eljay · 06-22-2022, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by m34m

There's a 340i wagon in Canada

Unfortunately, no.
F31 330i was the last wagon here.

modat · 06-22-2022, 11:36 AM

Am I the only one here that doesn't think this thing looks good?

FrankieNuo · 06-22-2022, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by modat

Am I the only one here that doesn't think this thing looks good?

Not for everyone, but clearly there is a large amount interest in the vehicle. It will probably garnish more interest then the m4, which might I add is terrible. The 3 dealers I work with have had allocations consistently since it's release. The m3 is always waitlisted.

Fenerbahce · 06-22-2022, 12:52 PM

It boggles my mind that BMW doesn't bring any Tourings to the US but remains fixated on pushing X4's and X6's. I haven't looked at the sales numbers, and I'm biased by my own opinion that "SUV Coupes" are the stupidest cars in existence, but how on earth do they choose to engineer and trickle out generation-after-generation of those things while they deprive the US of Tourings. I guess factory location also plays into it, but it's dissappointing nonetheless!

MmmmmM2 · 06-22-2022, 12:54 PM

Wow, the only thing I like better than my M2C and of course it is not coming stateside.

bholler · 06-22-2022, 12:58 PM

The blonde pixie cut soccer mom getting an ///M tattoo is so

Quadruple VANOS · 06-22-2022, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bk_g80_m3

I have no earthly idea why BMW makes the X4M and the X6M for the US market but not this.

I have no earthly idea why people have so little understanding about business. The answer is BMW makes M SUVs because that's where the sales are. Americans have a proven track record of buying lots of SUVs; wagons not so much. It shouldn't surprise anyone that BMW's product offerings sync up with this reality.

n55f15 · 06-22-2022, 01:24 PM

https://www.motor1.com/news/593747/b...-world-photos/

Fenerbahce · 06-22-2022, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Quadruple VANOS

I have no earthly idea why people have so little understanding about business. The answer is BMW makes M SUVs because that's where the sales are. Americans have a proven track record of buying lots of SUVs; wagons not so much. It shouldn't surprise anyone that BMW's product offerings sync up with this reality.

Everyone understands it's all about the money. However, if you peel the onion, it's more nuanced then just looking at sales. Where they have factories, what their margin is on each type of product, costs to engineer/certify, and what perceived cannibalization they expect are some things we don't really have visibility into. What is surprising for many folks is that BMW can always make a business case for the X4/X6/GT, but sadly not for a US Touring. Clearly someone is crunching the numbers in the background.. no one doubts that.

chicagofan00 · 06-22-2022, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by n55f15

https://www.motor1.com/news/593747/b...-world-photos/

Looks so good. I hope someone configured one in Twilight Purple. Should look amazing.

AndroidRobot · 06-22-2022, 01:42 PM

The G81 would look so good in IOMG

Dr.Deep · 06-22-2022, 01:46 PM

Unfortunately only in German, but very cool insights on the story behind the M3 Touring for those that understand…and for all others, some production clips and even some of the very first prototype build clips

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