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2008 BMW M3 Coupe officially revealed (35 Pics, too!)

autoblog.com — What else is there to say? BMW has unveiled the production version of the 2008 M3 Coupe. Its 403 horsepower V8 weighs less than the outgoing M3's six-cylinder, and it goes like stink, all while cocooning the driver in the expected level of luxury. Also cool: regenerative braking provides the power to the car's on-board network.

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  • EvilGnome, on 10/12/2007, -4/+41Am I the only one that likes the older BMWs better than the new bodied ones? (With the exception of the 6 series)
  • floridiot2, on 10/12/2007, -6/+34Does it come with pussy magnet?
  • madcaesar, on 10/12/2007, -4/+25Meh not impressed by the design...
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -8/+28Ask any BMW Enthusiast

    E30 > E46 > E36 > E93

    This car doesn't even look mean or resembles anything ///M has made.
  • namtellum, on 10/12/2007, -0/+18@sonaro
    "New engine weighs 33 lbs. less than the outgoing M3's six-cylinder"
  • onimusha115, on 10/12/2007, -3/+17I'm not a huge fan of it. I dont really like where BMW is going design wise, too rounded of a shape. To me it almost looks like a cheap car, the older models almost set themselves apart from the pack. But hey, who am I? Not like I can afford to be in the market for one of these anyways. The cars I'm looking at are under 15 grand..............Man I'm poor.
  • aserer511, on 10/12/2007, -2/+15Super car, just not classy, whereas the E46 maintained the 3 series' class.
  • KennMac, on 10/12/2007, -12/+24The RS8 will F'in bury that thing. Are you kidding? The current RS4 already does.

    The RS8 is presumed to tap a bi-turbo charged W-12 in excess of 600 bhp.

    If you're talking about the M5, then OK, you may have a story.
  • misxn, on 10/12/2007, -3/+14Nope. You're not alone. That's why I own two older BMWs. I just can't stand the new designs. I do like the 6 series and the new Z4s.
  • Comatose51, on 10/12/2007, -1/+11BMW = "Bring Me Women"
  • chiller2002, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9FOR SALE:

    One Arm
    One Leg

    Edit:
    Oh *****, i'm gonna have issues driving it now... :-(
  • phantomsnow, on 10/12/2007, -2/+11Who the ***** compares an RS8 to an M3?
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -5/+12RS8? It wouldn't even hold a candle to it on a track. They are totally different, uncomparable cars, the RS8 will probably weigh a ton more than the M3, straight line w/ 600 hp should be interesting though. The current RS4 will match up nicely with this M3, it won't own it, Audi's just weigh too much w that AWD.
  • silverchrysalis, on 10/12/2007, -2/+7seconded
  • noonz, on 10/12/2007, -3/+8As a correction, it's 420 hp, not 403. I had a typo in there I didn't catch.
  • phantomsnow, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Hell yeah, I have an e46 and I ***** it all the time.
  • trollick, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4.... You want to have sex with a car?
  • elev, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4I agree that the old models look MUCH better than they currently do. But, my favorite 3 series, from the late 80s and early 90s, looks just like a Nissan Sentra from the back. Only the front 1/3 of the car sets it apart and boy does it.
    When the mini wears out its cutsie appeal and all the teenies stop begging daddy for it, they should have the same team redo the 2002.
  • ashwin100, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5My exact opinion aswell misxn.
  • paulsmerdon, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6I agree that the E46 M3 design was nicer but it's hard to argue with 420HP. I think it would be a big improvement if they got rid of the hump on the hood and the fin on the roof.
  • coherentlight, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6No impressed with the RS4 with a starting price of 66,000 either. For bang for the buck the BMW M3's have out delivered consistently.

  • illahtech, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Being able to afford it and being willing to spend that kind of money on a car are totally different :-) My fiance and I *could* swing these payments, but unless we wanted to sit in a car all day patting ourselves on the back for possessing an M3 it'd be much more fun to blow $1000 / month experiencing life.
  • illahtech, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Not even! Those are the nerdiest looking ones. The last gen M3's (early 2000's) are my favorite. The current gen is a little too rounded like cheap Japanese family cars - not just the M3, but all current gen BMW's.
  • djSyndrome, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4BMW is at the forefront of hydrogen technology and is currently testing 7-series models on public roads. Also, their 1-series will offer an engine stop/start system soon, similar to hybrids, and the new M3 has regenerative braking.
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -4/+7Beamer is a BMW motorcycle. Bimmer is a BMW car.
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3oops typo, meant RS4

    Anyone know if there will be an RS5 to match the A5/S5?
  • adrock, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3BMW has launched a microsite where you can check it out in different colors:

    http://www.bmw.com/com/en/index_highend.html?prm_content=../../com/en/newvehicles/mseries/m3coupe/2007/experience/phase_1/_highend/xml/experience.xml

    I think it looks pretty sick in black.
  • moofer, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Nothing quite says failed 1990's weed dealer like an early M3 with a huge riceboy wing on the trunk.
  • xXRobbyXx, on 10/12/2007, -6/+9sexy!
  • KennMac, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5"oops typo, meant RS4"

    Ah, then that makes more sense. It would be a good match, but the RS4 is incredibly nimble. The well balanced frame is relatively lightweight. So I'm not sure what KritonD is suggesting.

    @petrograd
    The RS8, (currently dubbed the R8) is 10 times the track car this M3 ever will be. Not to mention, your chassis and weight arguement goes right out the window as Lambo produced this chassis, weighing in at 3440 lbs. This new M3 is 3600+. I won't even mention the power to weight ratio.
    http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=15&article_id=4784

  • YoctoYotta, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4@noonzie
    I agree. I think the biggest change from a psychological perspective is that the tail end has been sloped giving it a femanine look instead of the broad "muscular" look of the previous years tail ends. Not my taste, but I suppose a lot of people would think that's a pretty hot car. Particularly woman.
  • underwearman, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3yeah i dont really like the the new models as much. they are too feminine
  • gogog0, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2ugh i hate how the m3's are getting rounder, the mid/late 90's boxy m3's are the greatest looking cars ever.
  • RoflMyWaffle, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2this car makes me wanna sell drugs just so i can afford it
  • MrEddy, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Looks like your typical beamer. Might be nice under the hood but on the outside its nothing special. Just another beamer.
  • phantomsnow, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4Why? Just because BMW's are expensive? People with money to buy expensive cars are pricks? What entitles you to pass judgment on millions of people? You're as bad as a racist zealot. Is it consistently accurate that racists are pieces of *****? Yup. ***** off.
  • djfreex, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I am trying to hard to love this one - design wise. When I first saw the M3 E46 I did not even need to try.
  • BGog, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Dude that is one ugly car. Looks like a pontiac. Hate the wheels.
  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Like the old saying, "GM cars will run badly longer than most cars run at all."
  • Kanaka, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Meh, still prefer the old look. Not getting the whole angel eyes concept
  • walshie, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Prices have increased substantially as well. Power is up, but still prefer the E46 M3 with that raucous V6 pumping 343 horses out of the tight 3.2 compared to the 420 from 4.0 litres. V8 sound is nicer in general, but when a V6 is being squeezed, it's gorgeous. Also this E93 has the north-south body going on, which I can't stand (North at the rear and south at the front). The E46 Sport just had a lovely parallel dropped body on the 18"s minimum.

    And the posts at the beginning are really bad - how an earth can you compare an RS8 to a M3? More like an S4 perhaps (not even an RS4, although this will now change due to new V8 and increased HP).
  • nowayhoseb, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1hehe....thats cause nissan copied it...
  • Hilton, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1All the informations and pictures about M3: http://news.taume.com/World-Business/Auto/2008-BMW-M3-872
  • oceanmoon, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Crap-- I loved their old M3. Now a new one! Why am I not rich yet?
  • Lesson4Me, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I dont't like spam!
  • digdigger, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1The styling looks so 2005/6. They better higher a new designer.
  • dogstylee, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Hate the rear headlights, front headlights are dull, front bumper area is ugly, rest of car is generic BMW. Hate the wheels too.
  • safariscotch, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Black on black racing rims. with black and tank leather .
  • Szandor, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1It's just a joke, man.
  • Szandor, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I own a 2002 myself. Just a silly observation. Relax.
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