More official BMW M3 sedan photos spied in Europe, along with initial details

THE NEW BMW M3 SEDAN

M3 Sedan Comes to America in 2008

October 6, 2007, 12:10AM Munich time:

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.

Don't forget, the SEMA auto show is right around the corner!

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Carboy - 10/5/2007 6:56:14 PM

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001 should get this!!!!

daytonaviolet - 10/5/2007 7:29:51 PM

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Forget 001... I'm getting it!!!!

M35MT - 10/5/2007 7:03:59 PM

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hmm...something about the previous gen M3...that I dont see here. Still looks awesome though.

S4cabriofoxone - 10/5/2007 10:04:51 PM

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Considering the fact that the last-gen M3 was not a sedan, I guess that would be it.

chris760 - 10/5/2007 7:07:08 PM

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I like the fact that bmw chose to use the coupe's front end...makes the car more desireable

minimalist - 10/5/2007 7:07:55 PM

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finally. some pics ive never seen. good work, 001. toot toot.

the m3 sedan looks... alright. it doesnt look as good or as aggressive as the coupe; it looks very, very plain. it doesnt even look as good as the e39 m5 as i was hoping for despite its wider fenders which are barely noticeable. the rear end of the e90 3 series looks smashed and pudgy. i loved the e36 m3 sedan and had wished for an e46 m3 sedan.

it definitely doesnt even come close to the c63 in terms of looks. benz has a real winner this gen with the new c class.

Will_ - 10/5/2007 9:03:42 PM

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This looks way better than the C63 AMG and even the IS-F (gasp). Changing that front-end was one of the best decisions BMW has made design-wise as of late. Too bad they left the rear.

S4cabriofoxone - 10/5/2007 10:05:57 PM

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I agree. It looks just as good as the RS4, though the Audi edges it out slightly when you opt for the Titanium Package.

I feel that the M3's bodykit--and its overall aggression--keep the rear end from detracting from the design.

LexusKindaGuy12 - 10/5/2007 10:36:08 PM

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err whats with the rear bumper above the exhausts...thats the worst feature of the car.

mmmpowr - 10/5/2007 11:00:55 PM

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It's the diffuser.

S4cabriofoxone - 10/5/2007 11:05:13 PM

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It seems like someone went through and de-boosted everyone in this thread. Except Will_.

Suspicious?

Hmm... ;-)

Will_ - 10/5/2007 11:26:02 PM

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Very...

Good to be back!

SimonS - 10/5/2007 11:43:52 PM

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No carbon fiber roof???

r15mohd - 10/6/2007 12:33:26 AM

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that dent in the hood...seriously people, its disgusting!

i too think the rear should have been altered as well.

anyhoo, overall nice car...just that hood, i cant get over it

S4cabriofoxone - 10/6/2007 1:37:50 AM

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I feel the same way about the IS-F. Why couldn't BMW and Lexus have done what Audi and Mercedes have done? Instead of modifying the hood, Audi modified the engine. And instead of making their hood taller, Mercedes-Benz lengthened it for the C63 AMG. Both cars look amazing- and so does the M3 sedan, but I'll have to wait and see for the IS-F.

M53R - 10/7/2007 8:04:27 AM

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I dont agree. Unlike the IS-F, the hood on the M3 doesnt look tacky, but blends in with the rest of the hood. It looks better than the one on the RS4 and C63 IMO.

S4cabriofoxone - 10/7/2007 10:30:12 PM

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"It looks better than the one on the RS4 and C63 IMO."

I wouldn't go THAT far. A hood bulge is still a hood bulge, and it doesn't make the car look better, it makes it look slightly worse.

S4cabriofoxone - 10/7/2007 10:30:44 PM

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^Although, from the front, I guess it actually makes it look meaner.

It's a shame about the sides, though...

Larry - 10/6/2007 8:07:09 PM

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awesome

M53R - 10/7/2007 8:07:46 AM

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Beautiful! I wonder if it will handle better than the coupe?