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Old 12-11-2013, 03:35 PM
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Default New BMW pics M3 and M4 "leaked"

The video is in german and there are pictures (scroll down) on this dutch blog.

The numbers (translated from dutch) I hope I got it right guys, english is not my native language.

The new m3 and m4 Coupe will have a twin turbo 3.0 liter straight six. Power is around 430HP @ between 5000 and 7000 rpm, torque about 500 nm between 2000 en 5000 rpm.
There is a manual six speed or optional 7 speed M DCT. The last one offers (default) launch control. Then there is the active M diff with variable slip from 0 to 100%



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As always, it's a beautiful car. Not so much as always, this one, at least on paper, is bound to get beaten to bits on race tracks.
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Nice i like them.
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Nice i like them
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I don't like the excessive air inlets in the front corners... Too much there.... Doesn't fit IMHO.
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Originally Posted by 666ws6
I don't like the excessive air inlets in the front corners... Too much there.... Doesn't fit IMHO.
For the engine and twin turbo setup, it probably needs all that air. Sometimes, function over form has to be the case.
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As I was just starting to get over the looks of the front end I saw the rear end of it.....
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Originally Posted by DoggyB22
As I was just starting to get over the looks of the front end I saw the rear end of it.....
Really?

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Haha I don't know... Just not feeling that bottom part of it. Wish they just went with the center exhaust part & not all the other curves they tried to give it. Just looks hella awkward imo?
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If you say so...
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Stupid. It looks like a BRZ.
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Not a huge Bimmer fan.
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Originally Posted by -Ross-
Stupid. It looks like a BRZ.
A BRZ on steroids! This thing looks twice the size of a BRZ and surely has twice the power...
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Originally Posted by It'llrun
A BRZ on steroids! This thing looks twice the size of a BRZ and surely has twice the power...
Yep. Its pretty sexy. Was more taking a shot at the 2015 Mustang haters.
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Almost stealing styling cues from lexus with their crazy new front intakes
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Originally Posted by 666ws6
I don't like the excessive air inlets in the front corners... Too much there.... Doesn't fit IMHO.
I agree, not their best design.
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Confused and generic as always. Not sure why people get so excited over the euro-sedans, they're boring...not ugly, but not beautiful and certainly not exciting looking...it's just the typical European sedan with a few curves and louvers here and there...
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Originally Posted by Tainted
Almost stealing styling cues from lexus with their crazy new front intakes
Similar to Aston Martin and Ford as well.



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