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Dec 2, 2006 | 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by acs-3

WHAT ???

Over 5 secs...that's slow!

Should be around 4.6 secs at least...

pic is a bad photoshop job. the bumper design is factory aero bumper for regular 3 series. it will do, or better do a lot better than over 5 secs because the 335 is faster than that...

Dec 3, 2006 | 01:37 AM

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Pretty dissapointing so far

Dec 5, 2006 | 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MeanMachine

My brother is still stuck with the Cherooke SRT8, He got convinced when he saw a Cherooke SRT8 a car length behind a Carrera S at the Traffic lights, I am trying my best to get him to get the M3, If not the SRT8 is a terrific Suv.

The GCSRT8 is a great SUV and with a supercharger will humiliate most sports cars.

Dec 6, 2006 | 03:28 PM

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yeah i have faith in BMW, this vehicle will be very nice. I initially didn't really like the new ///M5, but it has grown on me for sure. This vehicle will be the same.

Dec 7, 2006 | 02:52 AM

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yeah i have faith in BMW, this vehicle will be very nice. I initially didn't really like the new ///M5, but it has grown on me for sure. This vehicle will be the same.

Same thing here, starting to like the m5

Dec 8, 2006 | 12:31 AM

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i hope it looks a lot more aggressive in person..

right now it has like no presence compared to e46 m3..

last gen just looked so... sporty and aggressive.. what happened?

Dec 8, 2006 | 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by noslushbox

ya some people are either way too conservative or way too dumb

Makes sense from a marketing point of view. If they make it sub 5 seconds, it will kill the market for the M5 and M6.

Dec 9, 2006 | 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike S

Makes sense from a marketing point of view. If they make it sub 5 seconds, it will kill the market for the M5 and M6.

the e46 M3 had a better 0-60 time than the e39 M5, but not 0-100 and above.
for the handling sure the M3 is better.

Dec 9, 2006 | 12:58 PM

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to my knowledge THESE are the latest pics of the new M3 both cabrio and coupe

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13280

Dec 9, 2006 | 03:07 PM

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I am not worried at all. BMW has never really failed, especailly their most desirable cars. As far as performance goes, I'd be REALLY surprised if the new M3 didn't get in the low to mid 4's (4.3-4.4). Also, I would think that even if it had sub 4' times, it shouldn't hurt the market for M6 or M5. It's marketed to a different demographic, even though it may have a chance to be as fast. I am just thinking out loud