Next Generation G80 M3 Spy Shots!

TopShotta · 03-09-2019, 12:34 PM

what is going on with the rear fenders? they look incomplete to me.

Miko M · 03-09-2019, 12:40 PM

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Only thing that would interest me is if the car could improve comfort and maintain the current performance.

the F80 is going to be tough to improve on.

It's a better handling car than it's direct competition C63 And Alpha both sporting 500hp

I don't consider AWD an improvement.

You can slap AWD on any car and it's going to grip better. This thing would have to be super sophisticated.

Engage on launch semi engaged for corner grip.

I'd like to see the final design

Every new generation was and will be big improvement
I know this one will be kick F80 a$$

RowanBuds · 03-09-2019, 01:10 PM

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I will feel a lot better when I see some indication of Active Cruise Control being available. Yet to hear anything or see any sensors that would reinforce hope.

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Air speed indicator to help determine xDrive traction in the snow?

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I will feel a lot better when I see some indication of Active Cruise Control being available. Yet to hear anything or see any sensors that would reinforce hope.

May be a longitudinal yaw sensor; if tied into the dsc systems this could be playfullness testing going on with the awd also. No matter to me, I'm sure the final product, especially in rwd form, will be fun.

On the active features, I'd bet if you opt for the active cruise and traffic jam assists (which I do see a huge value in) you also will be forced to have the auto breaking, lane departure, etc nannies. I won't be a buyer if those things are standard and/or cannot be defeated fully.

DML · 03-09-2019, 01:11 PM

Auto M3, gotta be kidding. Maybe with some hope it'll drive like a Lexus.

Vucko · 03-09-2019, 01:23 PM

what about kidneys here? will it be vertical or horizontal?

TopShotta · 03-09-2019, 01:28 PM

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what is going on with the rear fenders? they look incomplete to me.

Yea like it's a prototype or something.

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Haha! Fair enough.

BM dnobagaV · 03-09-2019, 02:16 PM

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Auto M3, gotta be kidding. Maybe with some hope it'll drive like a Lexus.

BMW is just, as a good little inferior company, following in Mercedes footsteps.

thermalc · 03-09-2019, 02:22 PM

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BMW is just, as a good little inferior company, following in Mercedes footsteps.

That's why Mercedes is now making inline sixes

Ibiza · 03-09-2019, 02:41 PM

The G80 arrived to Arjeplog the week of February 18,2019, as I personally saw two G80 test mules leaving the BMW Winter Test Area last week late afternoon for laps on Lake Kakel. Not worth it to take photographs, as the only visual cues were the quad tail pipes. The G80 will have an other winter of testing in 2020 prior to market launch.

IB M · 03-09-2019, 03:06 PM

Looking really good!!

BMW - FOR THE LOVE of ALL THINGs M3 - Please shrink down the grill to a normal size and make it Functional.

JMon · 03-09-2019, 03:07 PM

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I know this has always been the case with the M3 but why the heck do they wait so long in between M3 generations. It's super annoying that any M3 on a lot now is a left over dealer stock.

Great way to lose customers to other brands like AMG and RS

Many of us M3 owners expect the gap and plan our purchases around it.
Same thing happens with the Porsche crowd and the GT3.

JMon · 03-09-2019, 03:10 PM

I would love to drive an AWD M3 in the snow with Actual snow/winter tires. What a blast that would be.

AD18 · 03-09-2019, 03:24 PM

I still see big udders!!

goj · 03-09-2019, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JMon

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Originally Posted by goj

I know this has always been the case with the M3 but why the heck do they wait so long in between M3 generations. It's super annoying that any M3 on a lot now is a left over dealer stock.

Great way to lose customers to other brands like AMG and RS

Many of us M3 owners expect the gap and plan our purchases around it.
Same thing happens with the Porsche crowd and the GT3.

Sure, the brand loyalists. But that is not the majority of buyers.

The GT3 is a limited production near exotic track weapon so it is to be expected that there will be gaps in availability.

Mercedes has no problem releasing the AMG models quickly.

Jashan · 03-09-2019, 03:36 PM

So looks like it won't share the same headlights as the 3 series hopefully it follows tradition and uses the coupe version lights and they look better without the weird notch

jmg · 03-09-2019, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by glennQNYC

I will feel a lot better when I see some indication of Active Cruise Control being available. Yet to hear anything or see any sensors that would reinforce hope. 😒

I wonder how much that equipment weighs. Nevertheless, it's going to make the commuting so much nicer!

xlover · 03-09-2019, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jashan

So looks like it won't share the same headlights as the 3 series hopefully it follows tradition and uses the coupe version lights and they look better without the weird notch

It's possible.... but I would remind you to check out the G20 spy shots from the similar stage of camo covering (full wrap completely hiding lower facia design).... you can't see the notch there either. In fact they look almost exactly like these headlights. As you can see the drls are hidden so there is "more" headlight below the camo

Also looking at the profile the grill cover sticks out awkwardly so my guess is that is another trick to hide the final look.

My speculative guess is the M3 will be closer in design theme to the 3 vs the f80 which shared the 4/m4

duky · 03-09-2019, 04:34 PM

Looking good but the one I really can't wait to see testing is the G82!

Costello1991 · 03-09-2019, 05:39 PM

its not looking good.. Pure m3. Base m3... Kindadopebutnotreally m3

Advevo · 03-09-2019, 06:31 PM

Nice M5!

JMon · 03-09-2019, 06:39 PM

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Nice M5!

That's what I think. I was going to get an M5 due to AWD availability and now I think I'll just get the next M3 especially now that it has grown size wise.
The M2 is the new M3 anyway.

Now if only they would bump the displacement up a bit and hit say 550hp!

///M TOWN · 03-09-2019, 06:54 PM

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Nice M5!

Pretty much.

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