BMW Announces pricing for the M3 Coupe and Sedan - Official Price: $57,275 / $54,575
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BMW Announces pricing for the M3 Coupe and Sedan - Official Price: $57,275 / $54,575
Official: Pricing for the M3
M3 E92: $57,275
M3 E90: $54,575
BMW ANNOUNCES PRICING FOR THE ALL-NEW BMW M3 COUPE AND SEDAN AT THE 2008 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW IN DETROIT
01/13/2008
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - January 13, 2008... During its press conference today at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, BMW announced the pricing for the highly anticipated 2008 M3 Coupe and M3 Sedan. When the vehicles go on sale in March, the Coupe will be priced at $57,275 and the Sedan at $54,575. Sharing the high-revving 414-horsepower V8 and balanced chassis designed to be "faster than its engine," this March, BMW M GmbH will offer the most powerful, best performing series production M3s to the North American market.
The all-new 2008 M3 Coupe and M3 Sedan-the fourth generation of compact sport vehicles which set the standard in minimizing any compromises between race-inspired performance and luxury and convenience-feature the first V8 in a series-production BMW M3. They also feature driver-adjustable settings for crucial dynamic controls encompassing engine response, steering, damping and stability (with an available steering-wheel-mounted "MDrive" button to store the preferences) and a sumptuous interior which can be optimized to the driver's desires including the comprehensive entertainment/navigation system operated through BMW's latest iDrive controller.
Additionally, the 2008 M3 Coupe is the first production vehicle in its segment with a carbon fiber reinforced roof. The material shares the same safety properties as steel, but is four times lighter. Weighing around 11 lbs. less than a standard steel roof and approximately 44 lbs. less than a steel roof incorporating a moonroof, the carbon fiber reinforced roof provides significant weight saving at the highest point of the car-lowering the car's center of gravity-to increase agility and responsiveness while limiting dive and roll in turns.
Racing provided the reason for the original M3's 1986 creation as the company had to produce road-going homologation versions of its 3 Series Coupe to enter the motorsports version in the German Touring Car Championship. The original M3's popularity provided the impetus to continue developing the M3, making it both a better performer and more inviting road car. The M3 has continued to evolve along with the underlying 3 Series, the company's most popular, upon which it is based.
In 1987 North Americans received their first taste of the high-rpm, naturally aspirated 2.3-liter four-cylinder M3 Coupe's 192-hp and thus was born a legend on this side of the Atlantic. The next generation arrived in 1995 with a 3.0-liter (and later, 3.2-liter) 240-hp inline-six powerplant. In 1997 the first M3 Sedan joined the family and the first M3 Convertible followed shortly thereafter. The most-recent version, available from 2001-2006 as either a coupe or convertible, again was offered with six-cylinder power, this time providing 333 hp from its 3.2 liters. This vehicle was BMW's first use of SMG (Sequential Manual Gearbox) for the U.S. market.
M3 E92: $57,275
M3 E90: $54,575
BMW ANNOUNCES PRICING FOR THE ALL-NEW BMW M3 COUPE AND SEDAN AT THE 2008 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW IN DETROIT
01/13/2008
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - January 13, 2008... During its press conference today at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, BMW announced the pricing for the highly anticipated 2008 M3 Coupe and M3 Sedan. When the vehicles go on sale in March, the Coupe will be priced at $57,275 and the Sedan at $54,575. Sharing the high-revving 414-horsepower V8 and balanced chassis designed to be "faster than its engine," this March, BMW M GmbH will offer the most powerful, best performing series production M3s to the North American market.
The all-new 2008 M3 Coupe and M3 Sedan-the fourth generation of compact sport vehicles which set the standard in minimizing any compromises between race-inspired performance and luxury and convenience-feature the first V8 in a series-production BMW M3. They also feature driver-adjustable settings for crucial dynamic controls encompassing engine response, steering, damping and stability (with an available steering-wheel-mounted "MDrive" button to store the preferences) and a sumptuous interior which can be optimized to the driver's desires including the comprehensive entertainment/navigation system operated through BMW's latest iDrive controller.
Additionally, the 2008 M3 Coupe is the first production vehicle in its segment with a carbon fiber reinforced roof. The material shares the same safety properties as steel, but is four times lighter. Weighing around 11 lbs. less than a standard steel roof and approximately 44 lbs. less than a steel roof incorporating a moonroof, the carbon fiber reinforced roof provides significant weight saving at the highest point of the car-lowering the car's center of gravity-to increase agility and responsiveness while limiting dive and roll in turns.
Racing provided the reason for the original M3's 1986 creation as the company had to produce road-going homologation versions of its 3 Series Coupe to enter the motorsports version in the German Touring Car Championship. The original M3's popularity provided the impetus to continue developing the M3, making it both a better performer and more inviting road car. The M3 has continued to evolve along with the underlying 3 Series, the company's most popular, upon which it is based.
In 1987 North Americans received their first taste of the high-rpm, naturally aspirated 2.3-liter four-cylinder M3 Coupe's 192-hp and thus was born a legend on this side of the Atlantic. The next generation arrived in 1995 with a 3.0-liter (and later, 3.2-liter) 240-hp inline-six powerplant. In 1997 the first M3 Sedan joined the family and the first M3 Convertible followed shortly thereafter. The most-recent version, available from 2001-2006 as either a coupe or convertible, again was offered with six-cylinder power, this time providing 333 hp from its 3.2 liters. This vehicle was BMW's first use of SMG (Sequential Manual Gearbox) for the U.S. market.
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3600 pounds? Why? For what?
Single piston caliper brakes that fades after one session of tracking? Laughable especially since the 135 has better brakes than this sorry car.
The E36 was great because it was nimble, with great handling, and reasonably quick.
The E46 was great because it finally had some power without gaining severe amount of weight.
3600 pounds means that it is no longer a sports sedan, but a GT like everybody else. There is no longer anything special about the M3.
A sad day really. I had hoped that it would come with 400HP in a 3400 pound package like the E46 M3, and this time, with real brakes.
I don't know why anyone would get this sorry car over a nicely kept 2002 996 Turbo 6 speed.
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01-14-2008 | 12:05 AM
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I have had three M3's, and I have zero interest in this one.
3600 pounds? Why? For what?
Single piston caliper brakes that fades after one session of tracking? Laughable especially since the 135 has better brakes than this sorry car.
The E36 was great because it was nimble, with great handling, and reasonably quick.
The E46 was great because it finally had some power without gaining severe amount of weight.
3600 pounds means that it is no longer a sports sedan, but a GT like everybody else. There is no longer anything special about the M3.
A sad day really. I had hoped that it would come with 400HP in a 3400 pound package like the E46 M3, and this time, with real brakes.
I don't know why anyone would get this sorry car over a nicely kept 2002 996 Turbo 6 speed.
3600 pounds? Why? For what?
Single piston caliper brakes that fades after one session of tracking? Laughable especially since the 135 has better brakes than this sorry car.
The E36 was great because it was nimble, with great handling, and reasonably quick.
The E46 was great because it finally had some power without gaining severe amount of weight.
3600 pounds means that it is no longer a sports sedan, but a GT like everybody else. There is no longer anything special about the M3.
A sad day really. I had hoped that it would come with 400HP in a 3400 pound package like the E46 M3, and this time, with real brakes.
I don't know why anyone would get this sorry car over a nicely kept 2002 996 Turbo 6 speed.
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01-14-2008 | 06:01 AM
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i think warranty, new car and new design/looks will be the reasons ppl will buy this M3 over a 6 yo 996TT. 996TT isn't exactly light either.
my guess is the new m3 will have a long waiting list and 10-15k markup until summer.
my guess is the new m3 will have a long waiting list and 10-15k markup until summer.
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01-14-2008 | 10:02 AM
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The new M3 engine is a great high revving piece of work. It is an E60 M5 motor minus 2 cylinders.
The price I'm sure will end up at $70K when its all oner. They need to keep it well below the RS4.
The brakes are a definite disappointment. My gosh 1 piston calipers. The same is true for the M5 ( 2 piston fr. & 1 piston rr.) For this power and weight?
The price of an E46 M3 (2002-06) should come down when the new M3 is out. I'd prefer an E46 M3 w/ an Active Autowerke SC motor and make 550hp for $12K.
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The price I'm sure will end up at $70K when its all oner. They need to keep it well below the RS4.
The brakes are a definite disappointment. My gosh 1 piston calipers. The same is true for the M5 ( 2 piston fr. & 1 piston rr.) For this power and weight?
The price of an E46 M3 (2002-06) should come down when the new M3 is out. I'd prefer an E46 M3 w/ an Active Autowerke SC motor and make 550hp for $12K.
Cheers,
GT3Ranger
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01-14-2008 | 12:01 PM
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Thats true car is bad azz but not worth $70,000 just my 2 cents