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Don't understood why BMW would phase out the M3 naming and in favorite of M4 ? For decades BMW M3 was well known brand name why mess up up a good name and replace with an unrecognized M4?
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06-16-2013, 02:05 AM | #4 |
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Well at least we will carried the last legendary M3 logo on E9X series.
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06-16-2013, 03:18 AM | #9 | |
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There will be an M3, the sedans will still be 3 series so the only new M3 will have four doors. |
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But where it gets messy is when the E9x started, with the coupe design sharing nothing but the front end with the sedan, as with the convertible. You say e9x 3 series, and you get a mixed picture of whatever body style 3 you are most fond of, E90/1/2/3. They want to change that to where when you say 3, you think sedan/wagon. You say 4, you think of coupe. Makes somewhat more sense after I heard that. That's at least what I got out of what the guys were talking about at the latest CCA meet in NJ. |
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Once upon a time, BMW model designations actually made sense. For example: 325Ci - it is a 3-series, as denoted by the first number. Further, it has a 2.5 liter petrol injection motor under the hood, and the body style is coupe. Of course, BMW marketing came around and started making arbitrary changes (e.g. the last two digits no longer represent the engine displacement/size). What's also ironic is that the e92 "3 coupe" looks much more different from the sedan counterpart (e90) that the f32 "4 coupe" looks from the f30. |
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06-16-2013, 05:13 AM | #14 | |
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I agree that e90 and e92/e93 has totally different front end also rear. To me F30 and f32 looks so much the same. |
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We don't know what its going to be called. For all we know, its still going to be M3, just in a 4 door version, and coupe version. The standard 4er can keep the naming, but they might just keep the M3 badge for the coupe.
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I dont think they will put the m3 badge on the coupe
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This 'rumour' you mention, might be true. The M3 name has too much history to turn around and say there is going to be a M3, M3.14 and M4 (sedan, touring and coupe).
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///Marketing. Now they can charge you more for two fewer doors.
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