Next Generation G80 M3 Spy Shots!

Teutonic · 09-04-2019, 11:02 PM

Nice seats but not practical for everyday use.

xlover · 09-04-2019, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JTO24

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Originally Posted by Poochie

Fine, you win; the US will get racing seats, exactly like they did with the US-spec E46 M3 CLS and M4 GTS

He's not wrong tho... look at the carbon bucket seats in the Porsche gt3/gt4/gt2rs etc. available for the US market. BMW already makes perfomance seats with side impact airbags. Plus, these seats look very similar to the AMG performance seats and optional buckets in the Guilia QF. I'm thinking these will be available in the US as a $2500+ option.

I'm with you here either option for ~$2000-$3000... or not at all in USA

Uli_HH · 09-04-2019, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Miko M

You mean this part in red?

Top secret

Ejection-Seat-Handle !?

Pic18 · 09-05-2019, 12:53 AM

Well this is the first thing about the G80 that has made me truly excited after the back and forth on RWD and manual being available, and the likely new monster grill.

These seats look awesome! Hopefully they come to the States despite the Debbie Downers that say otherwise.

Colinv6 · 09-05-2019, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Miko M

You mean this part in red?

Top secret

Wouldn’t it be cool if it was some form of passenger display which shows speed, revs etc?

Sedan_Clan · 09-05-2019, 04:01 AM

Nice looking seats. Hopefully something similar makes it to production.

Bahn360Photo · 09-05-2019, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Miko M

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Originally Posted by Bahn360Photo

What the hell is that handlebar next to the center?!!

When you take a hard corner the passenger uses holy $it handle to hold on

Hahahah! I guess new m3 requires passengers to hold on with two hands, so they put two "oh shit" handles 😆

JTO24 · 09-05-2019, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Colinv6

Wouldn’t it be cool if it was some form of passenger display which shows speed, revs etc?

We already got two rev counters in the virtual dash anyway so what's one more, right?

seis-speed · 09-05-2019, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Tracus

Nice seats but not practical for everyday use.

They are pretty similar to the Porsche 4way sport seats w/ cutouts that are standard in a 911. Most customers love them, but some want big heavy cushy 18way seats and can spec that if they want.
IMO - it is better to make the lighter sportier seats standard as most think they are plenty comfortable.

siegester · 09-05-2019, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by golf_234

My prediction:

The red dots just show an "imaginary" shape, joining top to bottom, but that portion I predict will be painted body color.

As JTO mentioned, you can see this is incorrect just by looking at the sensor hole. There is no body panel there, just the grill.

Poochie · 09-05-2019, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JTO24

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Originally Posted by Poochie

Fine, you win; the US will get racing seats, exactly like they did with the US-spec E46 M3 CLS and M4 GTS

He's not wrong tho... look at the carbon bucket seats in the Porsche gt3/gt4/gt2rs etc. available for the US market. BMW already makes perfomance seats with side impact airbags. Plus, these seats look very similar to the AMG performance seats and optional buckets in the Guilia QF. I'm thinking these will be available in the US as a $2500+ option.

For the record, US-spec GT3/RS Porsches get a different "racing-style" seat than the ROW/Euro market are offered. This requires a lot more added cost and intricate integration of dual-stage, side impact air-bags into the door panels and side pillars. Which is not that far-fetched in a limited-production, 150k++ vehicle.

Maybe BMW might do the same and design two separate seats, panels, airbags, ect. for each markets but it's anyone's guess if they're actually willing to offset that added cost, in a mass-produced vehicle.

I'm not trying to be a party-pooper or take away anyone's hopes & dreams, just being realistic because that's usually how the world works.

themnmd · 09-05-2019, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Tracus

Nice seats but not practical for everyday use.

track seats

F85MTuNED · 09-05-2019, 08:37 PM

I like.... I like a lot!

antzcrashing · 09-05-2019, 08:51 PM

M3 getting recaro paper thin seats and in USA DOT? No. Stop the lies. Stop the trolling.

bmrm396 · 09-05-2019, 11:00 PM

One last consideration ...

Chances they're not at all an option or standard and this is more BMW M trolling? Just put in for the test drivers so they could have more fun on the ring? They've got our number lately ... just sayin.

solstice · 09-06-2019, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bmrm396

One last consideration ...

Chances they're not at all an option or standard and this is more BMW M trolling? Just put in for the test drivers so they could have more fun on the ring? They've got our number lately ... just sayin.

Yeah, if I recall correctly the F80 was spied before launch with CF bucket seats that never became an option.

dave12285 · 09-07-2019, 02:48 AM

I'm confused why everyone assumes these are fixed carbon buckets. They look like two piece, reclining seats to me. The thigh bolsters look taller than what manufacturers usually put in US cars.

dave12285 · 09-07-2019, 02:57 AM

Posted this back in May when we kind of saw the outline of the seats. Think I was pretty damn close. Obviously these are newer and have holes cut out in a few places.

"I think the seats look less narrow than the AMG option seats. I went through the Recaro OEM section on their website and found them to look closer to some of the Audi special edition or option seats."

ynguldyn · 09-07-2019, 07:25 PM

I'm confirming CF buckets as an option for all markets.

bobloblaw · 09-07-2019, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ynguldyn

I'm confirming CF buckets as an option for all markets.

Hell yeah BMW finally getting with the times on seats lol. I thought the E9x and F8x seats were inferior to their competition (the E9x especially). Good to have the option now but I'm thinkin these aren't gonna be cheap...

bmrm396 · 09-07-2019, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ynguldyn

I'm confirming CF buckets as an option for all markets.

now if only we can get a steering wheel with equal aggressiveness and excitement, without having to reach for the performance catalog ...

dave12285 · 09-08-2019, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ynguldyn

I'm confirming CF buckets as an option for all markets.

That's great. Are you also saying that the seats pictured will basically be the production seats and that those seats are fixed buckets?

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