[19x]

Originally Posted by DML

Show me the Beaver teeth!!!!

lol lol lol

[Frosty]

The M4 will I assume will still be the same option, RWD with 6MT?

[solstice]

Originally Posted by M-SP0RT

If you notice the roof has lines that are obvious from the back but I can't tell if they continue all the way to the front? This will be sweet if it's similar to what my Z4M Coupe roof lines!

Zoom in and you can clearly see them were you have circled them in the front

[upsidedownfunnel]

Originally Posted by M3GymNut

The steering wheel I'm not too crazy about but what bothers me the most is that same 6MT gear knob.

I think enthusiasts would be more bothered if they changed the shift knob. Would you be happier with LED lights and carbon fiber all over the place?

[John Casey]

The Germans need to put some real cupholders in this one.

[John Tanglewood]

So manuals won't be able to get the top performance option?? What the hell?

[Kryptos]

Is it me or is the guy riding the bike behind the car in the third pick also wearing camo? Taking secrecy to new levels

[upsidedownfunnel]

Originally Posted by Griffin283

Don't be a wise ass.. you know I'm comparing the wheel in the G80 to the wheel in the F80... this new wheel is dogshit

The F80 wheel is nice for a BMW, but if there's one thing Audi does better it's cool-looking steering wheels. BMW has always had fairly ugly steering wheels and shift knobs and I personally like it. They're well padded and grippy, perfect for driving.

BMW has always been about maintaining a very German professional looking interior. They don't use crazy design elements or flat bottom super sculpted steering wheels. BMWs have always had an understated look about their interiors. Mercedes went off the deep end and are trying way too hard. Audi interiors look nice but they still dont' drive quite as well.

[solstice]

Looking at that stark interior and thin seats this doesn’t look like the soft, heavy GT car some fear it is. It looks like a proper M3 at least in this MT version without the AT shifter...

[LABMW13]

steering looks like it has a paddle shifter with the 6 MT...

[M3AWD]

Originally Posted by solstice

Zoom in and you can clearly see them were you have circled them in the front

That's what I would expect. Nice touch for sure

[Jockey]

Originally Posted by Colinv6

Hmmm it’s nice to see the Manual box, but do they have to use the same gearknob they’ve used since the e46?!

A manual box can look sexy as well BMW!!

I’m not a huge fan overall of the Gxx interior, plain boring doors, unnatractive console around the shifter. Screens instead of gauges.

I’m not being “that guy” here, I just don’t see much progress, with the exception of those gorgeous optional seats.

The thing I'm not a fan of is the all digital dash. I know Audi pulled it off well but what I've seen in other BMW models with it did nothing for me.

Analog dials with a digital touch would be nice.

[Colinv6]

Originally Posted by Jockey

The thing I'm not a fan of is the all digital dash. I know Audi pulled it off well but what I've seen in other BMW models with it did nothing for me.

Analog dials with a digital touch would be nice.

Yep I have to agree. It all becomes a bit cluttered, over complicated and hard to read what the hells going on.

I feel as though they do digital dashboards because everyone else has done it. Rather than actually being a proper step forwards.

[Sedan_Clan]

Seeing the 6MT makes me so happy!!! It's going to be hard not to option the bucket seats. They are so sexy!

[LABMW13]

Originally Posted by pbar

Does anybody else here see that the steering wheel in the MT car appears to have paddle shifters?

The wheel in the picture below has the new style M1/M2 paddles (with black tape over them), but there also seems to be a large plastic gear-change paddle behind the wheel.

[GregW / Oregon]

Originally Posted by Colinv6

Yep I have to agree. It all becomes a bit cluttered, over complicated and hard to read what the hells going on.

I feel as though they do digital dashboards because everyone else has done it. Rather than actually being a proper step forwards.

I just had an M340i loaner and the digital instrument panel was terrible, but I didn't see if there were other configurations.

[04cobra]

looks exactly the same as the f80 to me.

[icebiker]

Originally Posted by Colinv6

Yep I have to agree. It all becomes a bit cluttered, over complicated and hard to read what the hells going on.

I feel as though they do digital dashboards because everyone else has done it. Rather than actually being a proper step forwards.

+1. Call me old school but I prefer analog as much as possible. Real dials/needles, 6MT, and an honest-to-goodness hand brake. Speaking of which, where is it? Please don't let it be that big red button in front of the shifter ( ! )

[miked1999]

I don't follow this board too closely, so please forgive my question if it's been previously answered.

I was hoping the new M3 would debut in Sept. at the Frankfurt show...What's the rumor around timing for BMW to release the final design (sans camouflage)?

[hellrotm]

Those buckets are looking tasty.

[Bumpinjeep]

Originally Posted by John Tanglewood

So manuals won't be able to get the top performance option?? What the hell?

Where did you get that from?

[PKL]

Originally Posted by Bumpinjeep

Where did you get that from?

thats been the rumor for like a year? or more