[MR.]

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Photo shoot: BMW M3 E46 vs BMW M2 Coupe at the Cote d'Azur

During my visit in the Cote d'Azur last month I did a photo shoot with my car and a friend's car which is the BMW M3 E46 visible on the photos.

Not going to add much, just enjoy the pictures. Oh, for your information this photo shoot was done before all the cf parts were fitted and it had a carbon fiber roof wrap.

Photos by Julien Hubert Photographie: https://www.facebook.com/JulienHubertPhotography/?

More coming soon, since the car is often photographed and will hopefully have a lot more new parts fitted.

MR

[MTHRAR]

Nice pics! I can probably duplicate this photoshoot minus the location, haha. My buddy has a 2003 M3 in Mystic Blue and I have a LBB M2, so it would be pretty close, lol!!

What is the significance of the vinyl? I see Cars and Coffee, what exactly was that for? I know that you've been traveling around a bunch, so I was just curious...

[gthal]

That is fantastic! Love how similar in size they are. Can't wait for my M2.

[swilliams]

Nothing will ever match the amazing design of God's Chariot! Great photos!

[MR.]

Originally Posted by MTHRAR

Nice pics! I can probably duplicate this photoshoot minus the location, haha. My buddy has a 2003 M3 in Mystic Blue and I have a LBB M2, so it would be pretty close, lol!!

What is the significance of the vinyl? I see Cars and Coffee, what exactly was that for? I know that you've been traveling around a bunch, so I was just curious...

What vinyl? The stickers are from the Cars and Coffee Italy Rally which I drove with the M2. Videos can be found on the Shmee150 YouTube channel.

I work with and for the people of Cars and Coffee Italy as a consultant so I was on their first rally. We drove a number of mountain passes near Bologna and used the car for the Mille Miglia dressed like this.

It now looks different as you may have seen in other topics.

MR

[alfred1976]

Nice pics,

I am amazed that the e46 looks smaller then the M2.

[Robban]

Beutiful pictures!
Thanks for this.
BR
Robert

[gmzanatta]

Amazing! Love how close in size they are, it's like the E46 had some modern plastic surgery and became the M2.

[ilovewagons]

Originally Posted by gmzanatta

Amazing! Love how close in size they are, it's like the E46 had some modern plastic surgery and became the M2.

You can really see it, take off the longer front overhang and higher bonnet in the M2 (for improved crash performance, no doubt) and they'd look like a new and an old version of each other.

[W///]

The E46 is just so timeless. You could tell people it's a 2016 and it would not be out of place

[PARTS@STBMW]

Great photos, thanks for sharing!

[Vallyshy]

That E46 is still a beauty... Classic design

[antzcrashing]

He e46m3 looks dated for maybe the first time. However it is still a legendary car wih heart and soul, which the M2 will never be

[$hah$]

That E46 though

[DL3]

E46 still the King of the M's...F82's looking like stretch limo. But a nice stretch limo.

[ibimmer954]

Wait... un *unmodified* E46 M3? What's this world coming to?

my E46 M3

[535DMSport]

Wow the E46 is so much more of a natural beauty, whereas the M2 has forced lines.

[Adem1534]

Originally Posted by antzcrashing

He e46m3 looks dated for maybe the first time. However it is still a legendary car wih heart and soul, which the M2 will never be

Lol, where'd you order your crystal ball from?

[KevinM]

Originally Posted by W///

The E46 is just so timeless. You could tell people it's a 2016 and it would not be out of place

This.

Great pictures!

[burrito007]

its so sad that the crash protection had to make them look like shit.

the lower hoodline on the e46 m3 looks just right. never gonna be another car like that =(

[antzcrashing]

Originally Posted by Adem1534

Lol, where'd you order your crystal ball from?

Amazon.com

[CEDWARDS35]

The e46 M3 looks much smaller than the M2. I figured they were the same size until I saw these pics.