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Feb 13, 2006 | 06:41 AM

Gojirra99

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New BMW M3 Sedan Spy Photos

by Hans G. Lehmann
Copyright by Lehmann Photo-Syndication
02-13-2006

The powerful M-version of BMW’s 3-series is scheduled for launch next year only. The 3-series M will be available as coupe, convertible and four door. For the first time power will come from a V8 power plant, derived from the M5 and M6. It is a 4.0 litre engine delivering 415 HP, transmission is a seven speed SMG gearbox. A traditional six-speed manual transmission will be offered as an option.

The photos are showing a prototype of the sedan in current cold weather testing. It has still some disguise at front and rear end, the rear skirt in particular hiding the four exhaust pipes.

source : germancarfans

Feb 13, 2006 | 07:13 AM

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It's about time they brought back the M3 sedan. I liked the older ones a lot.

Feb 13, 2006 | 07:23 AM

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They have the M3 sedan in Europe, but will it be available here for this new model ?
Personally, I'd be interested in the M3 coupe only.

Feb 13, 2006 | 08:04 AM

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How do they know it's an M3 they spied? It has no fins and no quad pipes. Those rims alone aren't convincing enough.

415hp is amazing though. More hp/L than the M5.

Feb 13, 2006 | 08:20 AM

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Nice. Sounds like a serious performer.

Feb 13, 2006 | 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by LexArazzo

They have the M3 sedan in Europe, but will it be available here for this new model ?
Personally, I'd be interested in the M3 coupe only.

same here, if i want 4 door, i would get the m5 already

Feb 13, 2006 | 08:58 AM

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the finished product should look like this

Feb 13, 2006 | 01:43 PM

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Those Bangle-designed rear ends disgust me.

Feb 13, 2006 | 01:48 PM

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the finished product should look like this

Wow!!! That looks RIDICULOUS!!!!

Feb 13, 2006 | 01:58 PM

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MINE MINE MINE!! ALL MINE!!!

haha. i love it!

Feb 13, 2006 | 02:00 PM

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same here, if i want 4 door, i would get the m5 already

you could always get a M6 too if you want a coupe? haha

i like m3 because it's smaller and more compact. (and cheaper

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Feb 13, 2006 | 02:55 PM

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Guessing $65k for this one? And 415 HP is just ridiculous

Feb 13, 2006 | 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rominl

same here, if i want 4 door, i would get the m5 already

If I want a 4 door, I would get the LS460 for luxury/refinement, the CLS55 for hp & style .

If I want the BMW V10, I would get the M6

Feb 13, 2006 | 04:54 PM

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First Civic Si sedan, and now M3 sedan? I love it. Four door rocks.

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