Exclusive: BMW M3 spy-shots
New bahn-stormer caught by PH snapper
The new 400bhp BMW M3, due for launch next year, has been spotted: check out these pics.
Our resident super-snapper Sebastian Geisler first spotted the BMW's new M3 Coupé on a German autobahn, but didn't get the chance to take pictures as it's pretty quick. Second time around, he was more successful.
Sebastian's notes
- The car is almost uncamouflaged:
- The front bumper is completely uncamouflaged,
- The bonnet & side indicators have some minor camouflage,
- The rear bumper has some minor camouflage on the right and left side, the
- middle is completely uncamouflaged -- the diffuser is visible.
- You can see that the M3 Coupé will sport a small rear spoiler.
The new M3 is powered by a V8 engine, based on the V10 from the BMW M5 / M6, with about 400 hp. It will be available next year, probably I expect the presentation at the Geneva motor show starting 8 March 2007.
The four-door and the convertible (with metal roof) variants will arrive later. BMW also hasn't yet decided whether a M3 Touring will also be made -- it's likely to wait to see how successful the M5 Touring is.
The coupe's very nice, and builds on the last car very well, but I'm not wild about the idea of a saloon or, dare I say it, touring. I thought the Cab was pushing it a bit away from hardcore sports but a touring would just take the p*ss.
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