The next M3 will be called...the M3

zishan · Fri, Jun-04-2004, 01:00:17 AM

yes but how tacky will it look?

thinkingBMW · Fri, Jun-04-2004, 01:19:02 AM

Max RPM? That's where the fun is, ya know...

Choson1 · Fri, Jun-04-2004, 01:43:41 AM

That's cool that they are keeping the M3 name. It would be weird to call it M4. Doesn't sound right.

ilitig8 · Fri, Jun-04-2004, 01:49:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Grimm333

wow so they are going with aluminium on the engine parts to reduce wait.. interesting

cant wait to here more in the comng months...

The block is supposed to go one better....magnesium!

The E92 M is gonna be unreal, but it will have to be, the 997 is lapping the 'ring VERY close to the 996 GT3.

Vandy

Thai · Fri, Jun-04-2004, 02:33:30 AM

Wow...it is so wonderful to see technological advances in such a short time.

Into Eternity · Fri, Jun-04-2004, 02:36:10 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkingBMW

Max RPM? That's where the fun is, ya know...

"superfast throttle response and an unparalleled willingness to rev"

lightspeed · Fri, Jun-04-2004, 02:57:27 AM

Hmm, whose idea was it to call it an M4... Chris Bangle probably... LOL
(Yes, yes, I know about the even/odd, coupe/sedan appointment.)

About the "advanced" lubrification system... what would that be? I wouldn't be surprized if they use Porsche's dry-sump lubrification...

Grimm333 · Fri, Jun-04-2004, 03:07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilitig8

The block is supposed to go one better....magnesium!

The E92 M is gonna be unreal, but it will have to be, the 997 is lapping the 'ring VERY close to the 996 GT3.

Vandy

ohh wow, now that i didnt know

how many cars run the manesium internals???

Joon · Fri, Jun-04-2004, 03:11:03 AM

I hope the next M3 comes with a stick shift option, otherwise I'm defecting to Porsche or Audi. It's cool that they're keeping the moniker though. IMO, the M3 is already an icon of American culture (if not world culture) that they gotta keep the tradition alive.

cspnyc · Fri, Jun-04-2004, 04:11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Joon

I hope the next M3 comes with a stick shift option, otherwise I'm defecting to Porsche or Audi. It's cool that they're keeping the moniker though. IMO, the M3 is already an icon of American culture (if not world culture) that they gotta keep the tradition alive.

if the M5, as it is being rumoured, is ONLY going to be in the SMGIII than I doubt any other new M will be offered in a manual... they're totally going to phase it out...

and i'd rather drive a yugo than an audi...

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Fri, Jun-04-2004, 01:00:17 AM	#11
zishan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 36 Reputation: 0	yes but how tacky will it look?

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Joon '02 M3 Join Date: May 2004 Age: 38 Posts: 59 Reputation: 0 Location: Los Angeles, CA	I hope the next M3 comes with a stick shift option, otherwise I'm defecting to Porsche or Audi. It's cool that they're keeping the moniker though. IMO, the M3 is already an icon of American culture (if not world culture) that they gotta keep the tradition alive.

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