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Coupes & Convertibles BMW M/M3/M6 2007 BMW M3 (E92)
203 messages, Last post on Apr 02, 2008 at 7:01 AM
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i read some one saying that BMW thinks that SMG is better than a manual....thats simply not true. yes it is on the track but BMW knows that some people prefer sticks, thats why in most BMW's the choice is up to you, both the m6 and m5 will have a stick. is the clutch pedal going out the door? no, in fact BMW won't be offering smg in the M Roadster. i assume that they will put a version of the the e90 m3's smg in it once the motorsports divison is done developing SMG 4 FOR The new 4.0 v-8. why do you think that bmw put a stick in the x5 and x3 standard?? their prorities are pure. people always forget that BMW's arn't luxury cars, they are sport cars with luxury built in some. they are drivers cars, that means the are always looking for ways to enhance the driving experince with new ideas, otherwise you wouldn't ever hear about SMG. But it is because of the fact that they are drivers cars that they are keeping 6-speeds around-they recognize that alot of people prefer that. BUT just like it was said before, you can't talk about something you've never experinced....so if you havn't driven SMG 3 in the M5 than its hard to make a correct assesment.
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Replying to: acbrbmw (Apr 25, 2006 9:21 am) |
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ultimatedriver talked about how the m cars always had better suspension than power....this is very true. the e46 engine is a beast even today after 5 years in production and 5 "international engine of the year" awards there are only 3 other normally aspirated engines that put out more hp per liter. handling was great in the e46 but not awesome like we expect .89 g's on the skid pad. is M now focusing back on handling?? you bet! the new m5 is almost 1000 lbs heavyer than the e46 m3, but almost pulls the same numbers .88 g's. so you ask what will they do with the m'3?? the e90(2006 3series) is so much better on the track than the e46 sedans and coupes. how? a new patened 5 link aluminum fron suspension, and a new extremley low and flat 5 link rear suspension that doesn't allow any toe-in change in the rear, eliminating any trail-brake rotation. with performance tires car and driver recorded several runs mesuring .94 g's and even saw .95 g's out of a sport pkg 330i(for those of you who don't know how good that is-the porsche boxter s is .95 g's .....and the 3 series is a four door sedan!!!!!. i'm confident that the m divison will be able to put the new 4.0 v8 in the m3 and keep the same results with some suspension tuning. |
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i have a m5 avalible to drive, and of course...buy.....but there is still a wait list for 90% of the dealers, only a few cars are out there that arn't sold. yes they do offer smg in other cars, the 325ci, 330ci, 325i, 330i, 530i, 550i, 650i, and the z4
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i was reading alot of questions posted earlyer in the first pages and i'd like to take the opportunity to set the record straight about the new m3. it will not be a m4 as some suggest, but rather a 4 door m3 like the e36 body style 4 door m3. bmw has hinted that they might do a coupe version, but 4 you coupe lovers BMW has said that the will build a twin turbo 335i coupe with 300 hp and 300 lb ft torque. expect a 0-60 time of 5.0 sec. that car will hit show rooms this sept. along with a 328 coupe that performs better than the outgoing 330ci. the new m3 engine is the same as the m5's but a V8 so it displaces 4 liters. BMW has been telling us that to expect 400-425 bhp and rumors hint at a 0-60 time in the mid to high 3 second range. the new convertible will likley come in late winter 2007 and all evidence points to a hard top. the new m3 will be out some time in the summer of 2007 as a 2008 model year with a base price around 52-56 grand. the new 335 is to be a more affordable car than the previous m3 so we expect a base price around 43k. pricing will be out on the new coupes mid summer. also the new 328 coupe will be all-wheel drive, expect awd on the 335 in a year. |
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Replying to: acbrbmw (Apr 25, 2006 9:50 am) Thanks, I realize that. But what I asked is if the new SMG 3 WITH IMPROVED TECH will be available on those cars too. From my understanding, they currently have the jerky and much-slower-shifting SMG, nothing like it is on the M5 & M6. |
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yeah the one on those cars now is not as refined. BMW hasn't told us of any improvements, although i'd expect to see a new version on the new 335i, m roaster and m3 in 2008 model years....i don't know if the will inprove the othe cars for another 3 or 4 years when they do a mid-bodystyle update on the 3
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Replying to: acbrbmw (Apr 25, 2006 11:29 am) |
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| we are suppose to get the brochures in late june and pricing in july. i work for bobby rahal BMW in pittsburgh. what kind of car do you have now | |
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