BMW M3 Sedan
BMW raises the performance benchmark once again with the introduction of the 2008 M3 Sedan. Sharing the M3 Coupe's high-revving 414-horsepower V8 and balanced chassis that is designed to be "faster than its engine", the motorsports arm of the German auto maker, BMW M GmbH, is pleased to offer the most powerful, highest-performing M3 ever with four doors.
The all-new 2008 M3 Sedan and M3 Coupe that arrive in spring 2008 will feature the first V8 in a series-production BMW M3. It will also feature driver-adjustable settings for crucial dynamic controls including steering, damping and stability (and an available steering-wheel-mounted "MDrive" button to store the preferences) and a sumptuous interior that can be optimized to a driver's desires including the comprehensive entertainment/navigation system operated through BMW's latest iDrive controller.
Lightweight, efficient V8 at the heart of the BMW M3
Manual transmission, twin-disc clutch and Variable M Differential Lock
Power from the BMW M3 Sedan's V8 is transmitted to the rear wheels through a close-ratio six-speed manual gearbox. The performance parameters of the M3 dictated heat management as a key design factor for both the transmission and clutch. The transmission features integrated temperature-dependent oil cooling management, while internal ventilation maximizes heat dissipation for the twin-disc clutch.
Engineering a chassis which is "faster than the engine"
Providing sure-footed responsive handling for a high-performance, powerful and luxurious sedan, while keeping mass under control, presented numerous challenges for the BMW M3's engineers. The result is a new, aluminum chassis developed specifically for this model. The design begins with placing components in such a way as to create a 50/50 front/rear weight balance.
Compound brake system
Latest-generation of Dynamic Stability Control
The electronic Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) monitors driving conditions and intervenes through the application of brakes and reduced engine power to stabilize the BMW M3 and help avoid major over- or under-steer situations.
MDrive personalizes the driving characteristics of the new BMW M3
Athletic, sporting stance separates new BMW M3 Sedan from the pack
The new BMW M3 Sedan looks muscular from behind, its design taking up the particular look of the car's front end. A discreet lip spoiler on the trunklid optimizes the car's streamlining and reduces lift on the rear axle. In its contours, the split diffuser beneath the rear bumper takes up the shape of the air intakes at the front of the car as the air guide and the dual tailpipes move towards the centerline of the car, visually contracting the rear end at the lower center point. A further feature is the circular shape of the four straight tailpipes in typical BMW M style.
Interior design oriented an active driving experience with luxury
The M3's leather steering wheel, with its thumb contours resting firmly in the driver's hands, provides an optimum grip for precise movement of the steering wheel. The spokes within the steering wheel incorporate the remote control buttons for the audio system and mobile phone, as well as the optional MDrive button. An additional auxiliary button may be programmed through the optional BMW iDrive system.
Safety begins with the body structure and continues inside
Technical specification
Engine: V8 3,999 cc
Max Power: 420 hp (309 kW) at 8,300 rpm
Max Torque: 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) at 3,900 rpm
Max Engine Speed: 8,400 rpm
Top Speed: 250 km/h (155 mph) [electronically limited]
0-100 km/h (0-62mph): 4.9 s
Length/Width/Height (mm): 4580/1817/1447
Weight (DIN) (kg): 1605
Fuel Consumption
Combined: 12.4 liter / 100 km
City: 17.9 liter / 100 km
Highway: 9.2 liter / 100 km
Wheels
I guess you got confused with the words viper and bmw in the sites url. Try posting on corvette forums or any other forum that is not bmw related that way you can find a ton of information that has nothing to do with the car.
Damn a little rough don't you think. You guy's act like you don't discuss thing's other than vipers on here. I found it more interesting than half the crap I read on hear like what someone ate for dinner last night. I read that one before. Just my opinion though
Damn a little rough don't you think. You guy's act like you don't discuss thing's other than vipers on here. I found it more interesting than half the crap I read on hear like what someone ate for dinner last night. I read that one before. Just my opinion though
There is a difference between posting, "Hey guys, what do you think of the new M3? I am thinking of buying one for a DD" and posting a spamming us with an article. This is the same bastard, trev006 I think was his name, that did this before. It all was some money making thing on the internet, which I didn't understand because I prefer to make my money doing something useful.
Just a little advice, whenever you write you never say that is just my opinion. Its understood that its your opinion and it makes you seem like a dumb ass. Also no one cares about your opinion. Thanks
Just a little advice, whenever you write you never say that is just my opinion. Its understood that its your opinion and it makes you seem like a dumb ass. Also no one cares about your opinion. Thanks
Do you think anyone gives a shit about your opinion?
Damn a little rough don't you think. You guy's act like you don't discuss thing's other than vipers on here. I found it more interesting than half the crap I read on hear like what someone ate for dinner last night. I read that one before. Just my opinion though
Dumbass.
You should realize that this fuck-o is simply spamming The Alley for his/her/its site.
-10 to the OP.
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Huge let down. The ///M now stands for ///Marketing. The focused homologation special has turned into a car for distracted housewifes with cell phones and old f*rts who still think they are cool. The steering is dead and vague if you want to be able to slightly improve it... you need some sort of tech package. The clutch is huyndai light, the shifter rubbery. The seats are worse then the Sport Pack seats. Too high and Lexus soft and squishy. If you want the adaptive suspension... you have to pay extra, the steel suspension being not sporty enough. The engine is pretty nice... but in the quest of making the car palatable to soccer Moms, power delivery is too flat. There is no sense of explosive acceleration. The hp/liter ration has stalled since the mid 90's. The sound is a lot less distinctive then the E46... which sounded like nothing else out there. The interior looks exactly like a 3 series with the Euro MPack... that is not special at all. Exterior... they took every single styling cue from the E46... but uglified it. The huge priapic pimple on the hood, sagging front spoiler, messy rear with a visible rusting exhaust box, side gills like a handle from a 1950s fridge.
Damn a little rough don't you think. You guy's act like you don't discuss thing's other than vipers on here. I found it more interesting than half the crap I read on hear like what someone ate for dinner last night. I read that one before. Just my opinion though
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