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Originally Posted by mkoesel
No. It is a common mistake to confuse the production window of one model with the production window of the model family.
E90 M3: 2008 - 2011 (MY2008 - MY2011)
E92/3 M3: 2008 - 2013 (MY2008 - MY2013)
F80 M3: 2014 - 2018 (MY2015 - MY2018)
F82/3 M4: 2014 - 2020 (MY2015 - MY2020)
So, the reality is the F8x M3/M4 will actually be in production roughly a year longer than their E9x M3 counterparts.
FAQ:
Q: Why do the two-door M models go longer?
A: Because the Series two-door models they are based on go later.
Q: Ok, but why do the Series two-door models go later?
A: Because they debut later.
Q: Alright, but why do they debut later?
A: Because auto manufacturers stagger product releases to minimize risk and spread costs.
Q: Fine. But then why doesn't the M3 sedan start commensurately sooner?
A: Because of the familial shared parts that are plucked from the late-arriving Series two-door.
Q: Wow, that’s a bummer for sedan buyers. Will they ever rectify this?
A: Only if M3 revenue were to become large enough to warrant separation from the M4.
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The E9X M3 actually started production in 2007, so both the E9X and F8X ///M will have had the same lifespan
