2008 M3 Pics - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

drburton · 03-07-2007, 05:45 AM

Here are some pics of the new M3 from the Geneva Auto Show. I personally love the look, aggressive but understated. If you read the comments, seems like most of the posters don't like the look.

410hp is nice!

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/06/geneva-motor-show-bmw-m3-concept/

John V · 03-07-2007, 05:55 AM

It will need 400+ horsepower. It'll probably weigh 3700lbs. : oink oink :

Bavarian Motorist · 03-07-2007, 06:14 AM

The relatively poor 0-60 time indicates it will weigh a lot.

414hp from a 4.0l v8 makes me want to cream

BMW M cars are something else.

John V · 03-07-2007, 06:16 AM

I'll take broadband torque over a high peak horsepower number anyday. Horsepower per liter is a worthless statistic, but it looks great in print.

I loved my '95 M3, but the cars have gone up in weight since then and BMW lost me as a customer.

larryshomework · 03-07-2007, 06:57 AM

Looks great - I want one!

Bavarian Motorist · 03-07-2007, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by John V

I'll take broadband torque over a high peak horsepower number anyday. Horsepower per liter is a worthless statistic, but it looks great in print.

I loved my '95 M3, but the cars have gone up in weight since then and BMW lost me as a customer.

Screw that. HP/L means high-revving, high pitched amazing sound and amazing experience.

I'll take that any day over an 8.3l v10 w/ 510hp.

John V · 03-07-2007, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist

Screw that. HP/L means high-revving, high pitched amazing sound and amazing experience.

Hm. Fair enough. I'd rather go faster

mtch · 03-07-2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist

Screw that. HP/L means high-revving, high pitched amazing sound and amazing experience.

I'll take that any day over an 8.3l v10 w/ 510hp.

I had a modified RSX type S which dynoed 214 WHP (39 HP over stock dyno). It was a high revving, screaming terror, which made 107 WHP/L. Fairly high, lots of fun and a great experience. BUT, that car or it's experience wouldn't compare to large displacement big hp dog sled. My uncle has a CTS-V, and the 400 hp & flat tq curve are increadible, even in something as lame as a CTS. Even though it revs slower, it's so loud, deep and throaty it would vibrate wall hangings when revved while sitting in the driveway. flogging that car, NOW THAT WAS AN EXPERIENCE