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

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

Nice. Sounds like a serious performer.

 

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

 

the finished product should look like this

 

We only got a limited run of E36 M3 sedans.
The E46 never came as a M3 sedan.

 

Those Bangle-designed rear ends disgust me.

 

Wow!!! That looks RIDICULOUS!!!!

 

MINE MINE MINE!! ALL MINE!!!

haha. i love it!

 

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) thumbup:

 

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

 

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

 

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