[M-Pilot]

I thought they would listen to the feedback about the M2C exhaust but I guess not...

[nathanm4]

That muffler is hemorrhoid!

[M3GymNut]

Originally Posted by cntzl

I thought they would listen to the feedback about the M2C exhaust but I guess not...

Relax it's not gonna be in the final product.

[AD18]

Originally Posted by duky

Totally saw "testing against F82 M4" but totally read "testing against G82 M4" and got so excited. What a letdown

Hahaha glad I'm not the only one! I clicked on this so fast then wondered why I couldn't see a two door camo car

[AD18]

Is the plan for this to still be unveiled at Frankfurt? I've booked my tickets already so hope its there while I am!

[ano0oj]

Anyone else hating that they are offering 3 DIFFERENT M3s from the get go??

I just hope they don't go crazy with pricing on the Competition pack...

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by M3GymNut

Relax it's not gonna be in the final product.

It is reasonable to believe that this sort of muffler is here to stay - it's relatively prominent on the E92 M3, more so on the F80/82, and even more so on the F87C...and now again on the G80.

[M-Pilot]

Originally Posted by M3GymNut

Relax it's not gonna be in the final product.

Relax? lol. People said the same thing about M2C test mules and the fugly muffler made it to the production. I bet it'll be a similar story for the G80 as well. I really hope you are right but I'm not very optimistic.

[nathanm4]

Originally Posted by cntzl

Relax? lol. People said the same thing about M2C test mules and the fugly muffler made it to the production. I bet it'll be a similar story for the G80 as well. I really hope you are right but I'm not very optimistic.

[dezzracer]

Originally Posted by dmboone25

Why do the engineers insist on making the ugly exhaust can visible from the rear?

I will never understand that - it’s the only visual complaint I have with my F80.

That large exhaust udder that hangs down is typically where most gas tanks are tucked up right? I wonder if the design has something to do with weight distribution or rear end weight transfer when gas is sloshing around back-and-forth. Just a wild stupid guess on my part and I'm sure my comment will get blasted. Lol.

[Doctor///M]

Muffler's so grotesque so people know they'll be ticking the box for the $5k performance exhaust. ///Marketing at work!

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by dezzracer

That large exhaust udder that hangs down is typically where most gas tanks are tucked up right? I wonder if the design has something to do with weight distribution or rear end weight transfer when gas is sloshing around back-and-forth. Just a wild stupid guess on my part and I'm sure my comment will get blasted. Lol.

Your guess is as good as any at this point - when Joe Achilles did his M2C exhaust upgrade video, he showed where there is a significant amount of "dead" space directly above the stock muffler.

It at least raises the question as to why they didn't try and tuck it up higher somehow...

[Deja_Vu]

Originally Posted by ano0oj

Anyone else hating that they are offering 3 DIFFERENT M3s from the get go??

I just hope they don't go crazy with pricing on the Competition pack...

Yes. I hate options.

[No Boost]

Originally Posted by ano0oj

I just hope they don't go crazy with pricing on the Competition pack...

The 500 hp Competition model is on the path to be rather expensive. $80k+ USD to start would be my guess.

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by Stage IV

The 500 hp Competition model is on the path to be rather expensive. $80k+ USD to start would be my guess.

Definitely a reasonable point of view - the M2 is the M3 of old, price-wise and BMW has been moving the M3 up market for a while now.

[Dog Face Pony Soldier]

Still not seeing an Active Cruise Control sensor.

[Ghostriderf80]

Originally Posted by Habber

6MT, that's all I needed to hear!!

Dude, for the QC market its going to be a 4 spd manual with a very stiff clutch, NO AC, and cloth seats. Bad a$$ pure driving. It will be awesome one the hot summer in montreal in traffic. woot. hope it makes it.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by glennQNYC

Still not seeing an Active Cruise Control sensor.

Possible that it's part of the upper grill structure? It's in the VW logo of my GTI now, and had previously been a stand alone eye in the lower grill.

[Dog Face Pony Soldier]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Possible that it's part of the upper grill structure? It's in the VW logo of my GTI now, and had previously been a stand alone eye in the lower grill.

Note the ACC sensor on every other BMW... It's in the lower grille. My hope is this is just an early prototype, and it will show up as we get closer to final testing.

[COChris]

Is that newest mule painted in Hockenheim Silver?

[upsidedownfunnel]

Originally Posted by cntzl

I thought they would listen to the feedback about the M2C exhaust but I guess not...

It looks like they're using an M sport or base model rear bumper with the M muffler. So it'll probably be that big, but much better hidden. I don't expect it to be much worse than the F80 or F87. Remember this is a pre-production mule. They could just mixing and matching parts. BMW has never made the rear muffler that exposed and there's no reason to think they will now based on a test mule. That's just jumping to conclusions. Test mules often have strange things like this, don't worry. Nothings' final yet.

[einscot]

looks like crap