M3/M4 [Official] BMW M3 Sedan and M4 Coupe
The BMW M3 is a high-performance version of the BMW 3 Series, developed by BMW's in-house motorsport division, BMW M GmbH. M3 models have been produced for every generation of 3 Series since the E30 M3 was introduced in 1986.
The BMW M4 is a high-performance version of the BMW 4 Series automobile developed by BMW's motorsport division, BMW M, that has been built since 2014. As part of the renumbering that splits the coupé and convertible variants of the 3 Series into the 4 Series, the M4 replaced those variants of the BMW M3. Official website: BMW M
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Loving that Artist is the person to have to have started the official M3/M4 thread.
And, some more details here courtesy of Top Gear magazine.
This is absolutely astounding....
the seven-speed double clutch (DCT) transmission featuring something BMW officially calls (and we're really, really not making this up)... the Smokey Burnout function".
Seriously? What a complete joke of a name.
And this?
Inside, you get standard bucket-style M Sport leather seats that look fantastic, an illuminated ‘M' logo on the backrests, a decent-sized boot and a BMW M lap timer.
What are they smoking at BMW?
Pricing seems quite reasonable though.
Prices for the saloon start at £56,175, while the M4 Coupe starts at £56,653
And, some more details here courtesy of Top Gear magazine.
This is absolutely astounding....
the seven-speed double clutch (DCT) transmission featuring something BMW officially calls (and we're really, really not making this up)... the Smokey Burnout function".
Seriously? What a complete joke of a name.
And this?
Inside, you get standard bucket-style M Sport leather seats that look fantastic, an illuminated ‘M' logo on the backrests, a decent-sized boot and a BMW M lap timer.
What are they smoking at BMW?
Pricing seems quite reasonable though.
Prices for the saloon start at £56,175, while the M4 Coupe starts at £56,653
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Ready to go virtual...
I couldn't care less. This is a car forum not a computer games forum.
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Some more details -
S55 B30 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged in-line six-cylinder engine rated at 425 horsepower and 405 pound-feet of torque.
Maximum power is available from 5,500 rpm all the way up to 7,300 rpm and the engine's rev limit is at 7,600 rpm. Peak torque comes on as low as 1,800 rpm and stays until the 5,500-rpm mark.
S55 B30 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged in-line six-cylinder engine rated at 425 horsepower and 405 pound-feet of torque.
Maximum power is available from 5,500 rpm all the way up to 7,300 rpm and the engine's rev limit is at 7,600 rpm. Peak torque comes on as low as 1,800 rpm and stays until the 5,500-rpm mark.
^Those figure are enough to tell me this engine will give the new car a serious leg up in performance.
In the past the M3 might have played second fiddle in outright performance to the likes of the C63 but no longer. Oh an Audi seriously need to rethink the RS4/5 if they want to remain competitive, though I reckon a similar capacity FI will be shoehorned into their replacements.
In the past the M3 might have played second fiddle in outright performance to the likes of the C63 but no longer. Oh an Audi seriously need to rethink the RS4/5 if they want to remain competitive, though I reckon a similar capacity FI will be shoehorned into their replacements.
SCOTT27
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It's not official until midnight (here) so a lot more will be unleashed including the full press release on specification.
These are leaked well before, but some are not happy it has done so. They were saving the momentum.
Stay tuned...
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That is the problem with these silly drip drip releases, by the time the actual release comes around, there is hardly anything new. We knew what it would look like, what the engine is, the weight, the power. The only thing that was really unknown to me was the final torque figure.
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Not to mention, there has been talk in the spy pics thread for a day. I blame Artist for not making an official thread quicker 
Like Sunny said. There was none or very little. Momentum for what? The looks were known, and the specs were known. Not sure you what is to be expected from fans who already know all the stuff that just leaked.
Okok…we got a couple of interior shots. Must admit I hadn't seen those before. But that's about it.
Test drives thread is going to be way more interesting for sure.
Like Sunny said. There was none or very little. Momentum for what? The looks were known, and the specs were known. Not sure you what is to be expected from fans who already know all the stuff that just leaked.
Okok…we got a couple of interior shots. Must admit I hadn't seen those before. But that's about it.
Test drives thread is going to be way more interesting for sure.
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Lol this aint the first official bmw thread i started.. i think i bring more things of substance for the BMW crowd than Scott...still they take his word as gospel and hate me..
WHY??? is it only cause i hate BMW? is that really something we can't look past?
Lol smokey burn out function and illuminated logos, i remember those who called the C63 childish in its execution, i guess this is what the market wants now
They hatin
I even gave folks a chance to start it before me.. but then i just had toNot to mention, there has been talk in the spy pics thread for a day. I blame Artist for not making an official thread quicker
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The launch of the new BMW M3 Sedan and new BMW M4 Coupe sees BMW M GmbH revealing a new interpretation of the high-performance sports car – and carrying the BMW M philosophy over into the fifth generation of the M3. More than 40,000 examples of the fourth-generation BMW M3 Coupe were built, and now the BMW M4 Coupe is poised to continue this success story. The “M4” badge is a reference to the model series that provides the basis for the new M model – and, for the first time, the Coupe will be introduced at the same time as the four-door variant. Logic dictates the latter will be christened the BMW M3 Sedan.
“Four generations of the BMW M3 have blended motor sport genes and uncompromised everyday usability within an emotionally rich overall concept,” explains Dr Friedrich Nitschke, President BMW M GmbH. “The BMW M3 Sedan and BMW M4 Coupe represent an ongoing commitment to this philosophy. The engine is the heart of every M model, and the new turbocharged six-cylinder unit fitted in the two new cars combines the virtues of a high-revving naturally aspirated unit with the strengths of turbocharger technology. A committed lightweight design concept produces a weight saving of around 80 kilograms over the outgoing M3. The BMW M3 and BMW M4 take motor sport technology from the track to the road, and thousands of laps of the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife – the world’s most exacting race track – have readied the new models for that transition. Meticulous and passion-fuelled development work has underpinned the creation of two high-performance sports cars that set new standards in terms of overall concept, precision and agility.”
The high-revving six-cylinder in-line engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology newly developed for the new BMW M3 Sedan and new BMW M4 Coupe produces a maximum output of 431 hp. Its peak torque of 550 Newton metres (406 lb-ft) is available across a wide rev band and outstrips the figure recorded by the outgoing BMW M3 by roughly 40 per cent. And yet the engine also achieves a reduction in fuel consumption and emissions of around 25 per cent. Both the BMW M3 Sedan and BMW M4 Coupe cover the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h / 62 mph in 4.1 seconds (with the optional seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission).
In the interests of maximising dynamic ability and ensuring excellent efficiency, weight savings of around 80 kilograms have been achieved over a comparably equipped predecessor model. The BMW M4 Coupe, for example, has a DIN kerb weight of 1,497 kilograms, thanks to the rigorous application of intelligent lightweight design measures. These include the increased use of lightweight materials such as carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) and aluminium for a number of chassis and body components. Indeed, both models feature a carbon roof.
One of the primary objectives in the development of the BMW M3 Sedan and BMW M4 Coupe was to ensure the new cars offered impressive race track capability. Hence the presence of a track-specification cooling system, which ensures that the optimum temperature balance for the engine, turbochargers and transmission is maintained at all times.
In order to accentuate the racing character of the two models in terms of both their technical composition and the fine-tuning of the cars, the engineers worked closely with BMW Motorsport’s professional racing drivers during the development phase. For example, DTM drivers Bruno Spengler and Timo Glock took part in the extensive testing and set-up work carried out at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife circuit.
“Four generations of the BMW M3 have blended motor sport genes and uncompromised everyday usability within an emotionally rich overall concept,” explains Dr Friedrich Nitschke, President BMW M GmbH. “The BMW M3 Sedan and BMW M4 Coupe represent an ongoing commitment to this philosophy. The engine is the heart of every M model, and the new turbocharged six-cylinder unit fitted in the two new cars combines the virtues of a high-revving naturally aspirated unit with the strengths of turbocharger technology. A committed lightweight design concept produces a weight saving of around 80 kilograms over the outgoing M3. The BMW M3 and BMW M4 take motor sport technology from the track to the road, and thousands of laps of the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife – the world’s most exacting race track – have readied the new models for that transition. Meticulous and passion-fuelled development work has underpinned the creation of two high-performance sports cars that set new standards in terms of overall concept, precision and agility.”
The high-revving six-cylinder in-line engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology newly developed for the new BMW M3 Sedan and new BMW M4 Coupe produces a maximum output of 431 hp. Its peak torque of 550 Newton metres (406 lb-ft) is available across a wide rev band and outstrips the figure recorded by the outgoing BMW M3 by roughly 40 per cent. And yet the engine also achieves a reduction in fuel consumption and emissions of around 25 per cent. Both the BMW M3 Sedan and BMW M4 Coupe cover the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h / 62 mph in 4.1 seconds (with the optional seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission).
In the interests of maximising dynamic ability and ensuring excellent efficiency, weight savings of around 80 kilograms have been achieved over a comparably equipped predecessor model. The BMW M4 Coupe, for example, has a DIN kerb weight of 1,497 kilograms, thanks to the rigorous application of intelligent lightweight design measures. These include the increased use of lightweight materials such as carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) and aluminium for a number of chassis and body components. Indeed, both models feature a carbon roof.
One of the primary objectives in the development of the BMW M3 Sedan and BMW M4 Coupe was to ensure the new cars offered impressive race track capability. Hence the presence of a track-specification cooling system, which ensures that the optimum temperature balance for the engine, turbochargers and transmission is maintained at all times.
In order to accentuate the racing character of the two models in terms of both their technical composition and the fine-tuning of the cars, the engineers worked closely with BMW Motorsport’s professional racing drivers during the development phase. For example, DTM drivers Bruno Spengler and Timo Glock took part in the extensive testing and set-up work carried out at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife circuit.
I'm such a fan boy...
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^im with you.. on everything..they look perfect..but the rimms? really? aren't they to boring and seen that before?
What happened to these?
The grey one is a photoshop. Wheels are from M6GC. I'm sure they would fit though.
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BMW M
BMW M GmbH, formerly known as BMW Motorsport GmbH, is a subsidiary of
BMW AG that manufactures high-performance luxury cars. BMW M ("M" for "motorsport")
was initially created to facilitate BMW's racing program, which was very successful
in the 1960s and 1970s. As time passed, BMW M began to supplement BMW's vehicle
portfolio with specially modified higher trim models, for which they are now most
known by the general public. These M-badged cars traditionally include modified engines,
transmissions, suspensions, interior trims, aerodynamics, and exterior modifications
to set them apart from their counterparts. All M models are tested and tuned at BMW's
private facility at the Nürburgring racing circuit in Germany.
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