will they test the new M3 ??

schnitzer · January 25th, 2007, 11:37 AM

Am dreaming about that day... Clarkson or the Stig.. testing the new V8 BMW M3!!...

Anybody heard anything about topgear testing the new M3 ??...

cheerz'

BlitzR · January 25th, 2007, 12:11 PM

They probably will but not in the up coming series.

M3lover · January 25th, 2007, 12:17 PM

Ofcourse they will test it, and hopefully against the RS4.

But it's launch is set to summer 2007, with a Geneva concept preview I think, so it's just to early to tell when they will test it. Late september would be my guess.

schnitzer · January 25th, 2007, 12:57 PM

100% shes going to eat the RS4 ALIVEEEE.....

Janus · January 25th, 2007, 02:33 PM

Well this seems like a pretty pointless thread. Who knows if they will test it, but I'm pretty sure they will as it would be stupid for them not to test such a big new car.

nomix · January 25th, 2007, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by schnitzer

100% shes going to eat the RS4 ALIVEEEE.....

We'll see, if it can keep traction, or if it will just wag with its tail and slide through the corners.

MPowered · January 25th, 2007, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schnitzer

Am dreaming about that day... Clarkson or the Stig.. testing the new V8 BMW M3!!...

Anybody heard anything about topgear testing the new M3 ??...

cheerz'

Hard to tell when TG will test a car that hasn't even been publicly revealed yet. I'm sure they'll not only test it, but against other cars in the segment (Audi RS4, MB C63 AMG, Lexus IS-F, etc.) TG has featured concept cars on the program before an official release, but they've always been after the car appeared at an auto show or at least had official pictures released. Who knows. I wouldn't hold my breath though.

Mercury · January 25th, 2007, 04:28 PM

I'm holding my breath.....M3 of the past have all been amazing and after Audi set the bar SO high with the RS4 BMW have to push the envelope as much as they can to keep up. I'm soooooooo looking forward to that!

schnitzer · January 25th, 2007, 04:32 PM

Janus.. If u think this is a pointless thread then why did you reply to it... and my question was if anybody heard anything about TG testing her in the up coming eps..

You guys wont believe what an impact this beauty is going to do... Itll change all the rules... TRUE bmw fans & speciallllly the MPower fans.. ever imagned your M3 with a V8 ?!?!?!... I know straight sixz are great... but a V8!!!... i read its a 4.0L with 420 bhps... RESPECT!!...

8)

nomix · January 25th, 2007, 06:54 PM

Change rules? It's a well sorted sports coupé with RWD and a V8, where's the changing of rules?

It will be amazing, I'm sure, but not in the same way that there's a difference between a Ferrari Enzo and a Golf GTI.

Peter3hg · January 25th, 2007, 07:22 PM

It won't change the rules becuase I still think the RS4 will be the top dog.

Blythy · January 25th, 2007, 07:31 PM

RS4 pwns all

anyways... top gear - they've got a LOT of film from the summer - so a lot of recently released cars won't appear for a while

MPowered · January 25th, 2007, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schnitzer

You guys wont believe what an impact this beauty is going to do... Itll change all the rules... TRUE bmw fans & speciallllly the MPower fans.. ever imagned your M3 with a V8 ?!?!?!... I know straight sixz are great... but a V8!!!... i read its a 4.0L with 420 bhps... RESPECT!!...
8)

Horsepower numbers alone no longer impress me. In the States, you can get a Pontiac GTO (Holden/Vauxhall Monaro) with 400hp for under $30k. Cars these days have to compete on something else, and while I do believe the upcoming 2008 M3 will be quite a machine, there's plenty of competition:

Audi RS4: 420hp
Lexus IS-F: 400+ hp
MB C63 AMG: 450hp

These are already incredible power numbers, so when the new M3 comes around, it'll seem commonplace to have 400hp (crazy as it sounds). I'm the biggest BMW fanboy and think the M3 will be the greatest car in the world, but sadly, I know there won't be any rule rewriting.

That said, Edmunds recently ran the 300hp BMW 335i coupe from 0-60mph in 4.8 secs...and that was the automatic version. The new M3 may just yet have a few hidden tricks up its sleeve. Can't wait!

MPowered · January 25th, 2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter3hg

It won't change the rules becuase I still think the RS4 will be the top dog.

If you think the current RS4 is all that, just wait until the next gen B8 RS4 comes along. The platform will be RWD biased as opposed to the current FWD biased platform finally fixing the one thing that has dogged Audis this whole time: the engine waaaay up front of the car. Even still, the current RS4 is praised. Scary to think what the next one will be like.

Shawn · January 25th, 2007, 07:51 PM

Is there to be a convertible M3? It should rock with the folding metal roof.

MPowered · January 25th, 2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawn

Is there to be a convertible M3? It should rock with the folding metal roof.

You betcha! There's also a rumored sedan version.

To keep on topic: I can see a TG test between the coupe and convertible going head to head like they did with the Ferrari F430's.

http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphotos/6070112.003/6070112.003.mini2L.jpg

http://www.germancarfans.com/spyphotos/6070112.003/6070112.003.mini4L.jpg

Shawn · January 25th, 2007, 09:15 PM

Nice, the black looks like a super sleeper. I'm not sure about a sedan M3 again... to me the M3 should be a two-door... also because I think the rear of the sedan 3 looks like it has down syndrome. images/smilies/tongue.gif

nomix · January 25th, 2007, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerFan

These are already incredible power numbers, so when the new M3 comes around, it'll seem commonplace to have 400hp (crazy as it sounds).

That's interesting, I think. Remember, the E39 M5 had 400bhp. That one class higher.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BimmerFan

If you think the current RS4 is all that, just wait until the next gen B8 RS4 comes along. The platform will be RWD biased as opposed to the current FWD biased platform finally fixing the one thing that has dogged Audis this whole time: the engine waaaay up front of the car. Even still, the current RS4 is praised. Scary to think what the next one will be like.

Isn't the B7 RS4 biased with 60 % power to the read, 40 % to the front? That's my impression. images/smilies/smile.gif

The RS4 is the best, because it can be used on wet roads, on snowy and icy roads, because it has four doors, because it's better looking.

The S4 with 50/50 power distro and 344bhp was faster in the corners than the E46 M3, that says it all in my mind. The RS4 would be my choice.

M3_Powered · January 25th, 2007, 10:01 PM

All BMW's > All Audi's. images/smilies/tongue.gif

anTo · January 25th, 2007, 10:15 PM

yessss hopefully we'll get to see the m3 around the track

ps : did they take the rs4 around?

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M3lover Joined: Nov 23rd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: The milkyway, Earth, Denmark, Odense Age: 22 Posts: 917 Car: Pedalpower for now... Rep Power: 13	Ofcourse they will test it, and hopefully against the RS4. But it's launch is set to summer 2007, with a Geneva concept preview I think, so it's just to early to tell when they will test it. Late september would be my guess. __________________ Mmmhh, gotta love living in Denmark. We have 180 % tax on cars. Yep, an M3 cost about the same as a 997 Turbo does in Sweden, and sadly i'm not kidding!

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schnitzer Joined: Jan 25th, 2007 Last Online: August 30th, 2008 Posts: 8 Car: BMW 330i Rep Power: 0	M3... RS4... 100% shes going to eat the RS4 ALIVEEEE.....

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Janus Joined: Apr 20th, 2005 Last Online: December 31st, 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 1,347 Rep Power: 18	Well this seems like a pretty pointless thread. Who knows if they will test it, but I'm pretty sure they will as it would be stupid for them not to test such a big new car. __________________ "Hopefully once petrol hits $2.50 per litre all the 18 year olds with riced up Nismos wont be able to afford to drive their neon-clad tard rockets around at 200km/h anymore, and it will be back to the good old days of riding a donkey to school."

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schnitzer Joined: Jan 25th, 2007 Last Online: August 30th, 2008 Posts: 8 Car: BMW 330i Rep Power: 0	!! Janus.. If u think this is a pointless thread then why did you reply to it... and my question was if anybody heard anything about TG testing her in the up coming eps.. You guys wont believe what an impact this beauty is going to do... Itll change all the rules... TRUE bmw fans & speciallllly the MPower fans.. ever imagned your M3 with a V8 ?!?!?!... I know straight sixz are great... but a V8!!!... i read its a 4.0L with 420 bhps... RESPECT!!... 8)

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nomix True Viking Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 09:56 AM Location: Norway Posts: 2,920 Rep Power: 21	Change rules? It's a well sorted sports coupé with RWD and a V8, where's the changing of rules? It will be amazing, I'm sure, but not in the same way that there's a difference between a Ferrari Enzo and a Golf GTI. __________________ "If you're not getting the picture you want, you're not close enough" - Robert Capa "Your first 14000 pictures are your worst" - HCB - David Bailey! Who's he?!

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Shawn Lexus? Oh shi- Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 10:02 AM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,799 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 93	Nice, the black looks like a super sleeper. I'm not sure about a sedan M3 again... to me the M3 should be a two-door... also because I think the rear of the sedan 3 looks like it has down syndrome.

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