So what we have here is a 4-door M3, although these pictures are probably photoshopped they are the clearest indication as to what to expect when the real thing apppears sometime in 2006, most likely at Geneva 2006. What is certain is that the next generation of M3 will come in several guises, Cabrio, Coupe and Saloon. And there will also be an M4 Cabrio and Coupe...lost?...so am I. We shall have to see what happens. Audi launched the RS4 just the other week, and I expect that the next M3 is gunning for that and not the S4 which in comparision probably won't match up. I expect the BMW will contain a high reving V8 probably around the 4.0 ltr mark and 100 bhp per ltr as per the last model. So thats 400 bhp in the standard M3, where does this leave the CSL? and will the CSL be in M4 guise or M3 Guise? One other car that i'm sure BMW will wish to keep an eye on is the impending Caymen from Porsche which should have outstanding handling and a power to weight ratio that may mean that the next M3 Coupe will need way more than the Porsche's 380 bhp, possibly even 450 bhp. BMW seems to be keeping the details of the engine and its output very close to their chest, they maybe waiting for Porsche to play their card first. (source GCF.com)
2 comments:
I am sure that I read recently that BMW have canned the idea of using the '4 series' moniker. Something to do with the loylaty and desirabilty of the 3 series.
I wouldnt worry about the 4 series thing. I would bet a small fortune it won't ever happen.
I don't think it will happen becasue I cannot see why they need it? I remember them saying the coupe and the Cabrio would be branded the 4 series, but I thought they dropped it because the M4 name didn't appeal? They should stick with simplicity, and leave complicated product line ups to Mercedes. Well BMW will soon inform us..
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