[lemetier]

Originally Posted by FLYIN'

Ha- yes at Monticello. You came into the tent (which had a lot of room to get all around the M4) so you see the back first. I was surprised that the front of the M4 is not as hideous as I was expecting but the black shadowline on Sao Paolo Yellow. The interior seats with matching Sao Paolo Yellow and blue striping reminded me of a wetsuit I used to own.

What is seen cannot be unseen.

[bobloblaw]

Originally Posted by lemetier

What is seen cannot be unseen.

Wait, this is actually going to be an interior choice for this car? I like me some wild interiors, but that's just awful lol.

Originally Posted by jdg54

I saw the G82 comp at Monticello M Track Days. Green on a blue-ish interior with green and carbon accents. Full M Perf carbon accessories all around. Everything was fantastic but the grille was also huge. Looks especially large since it's all black and the car is bright green. Maybe black on black would be better? One can hope.

Can you please elaborate on the color of the interior? Was it two-tone blue/back? Or mostly blue? Dark or light blue? Thanks!

Originally Posted by Zeroblade

Went there today too.

Isle of Man green and kyalami orange interior (like a nice pumpkin tint) on what is M3 Competition with additional optional carbon fiber parts on lower intake between the brake duct and now confirmed bug tooth grille. Carbon rear trunk lip. lower diffuser and mirrors. It was an empty early afternoon so it was just me looking at car with a BMW personnel with me. He said the Kyalami interior is likely to be individual but couldn't say on the green.

I think the green exterior and the orange interior are both launch colors. Well, the orange interior is supposed to be one of the standard interiors from the start anyways. Did it look like this black car on the left?

[LOW4LYF]

Originally Posted by Colinv6

What I can’t understand is why then will show loads of people the car at a private event, so plenty of people have now seen one or both models... yet they won’t just release pics of it? Why do we have to wait an extra month. Makes no sense to me.

Let people feel special and important!

It's not new BMW doing closed room events tho.

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by FLYIN'

Ha- yes at Monticello. You came into the tent (which had a lot of room to get all around the M4) so you see the back first. I was surprised that the front of the M4 is not as hideous as I was expecting but the black shadowline on Sao Paolo Yellow. The interior seats with matching Sao Paolo Yellow and blue striping reminded me of a wetsuit I used to own.

Interesting

Thanks for your insight

[vampire81]

no leaked photos yet?

[Colinv6]

Not sure on the blue/bright yellow seat combo, but these things usually look a lot better in person and in context of the whole car.

[05C4R]

no power dome is a mistake

[s4mmie_]

Originally Posted by 05C4R

no power dome is a mistake

Am I the only one who thinks they're going to pull some bullshit and make the power dome an optional extra like on the M2?

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by lemetier

What is seen cannot be unseen.

Wait what...that is the actual interior colour way/trim. Unreal.

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by spraycanmansam

Am I the only one who thinks they're going to pull some bullshit and make the power dome an optional extra like on the M2?

Cough CS cough

[montegoblue_e92]

Originally Posted by bobloblaw

I think the green exterior and the orange interior are both launch colors. Well, the orange interior is supposed to be one of the standard interiors from the start anyways. Did it look like this black car on the left?

Yes, I would say that the black car's interior is close to what they had on the M3 at Metlife. Although I would lean towards calling it a brown, something like Tartufo maybe. It didn't strike me as INCREDIBLY orange, but then again I wasn't all that focused on the interior.

I really liked Isle of Man green, it's bold and I can't think of another manufacturer with a similar color.

The thing that bothered me the most was the ACC sensor, it's towards the bottom of the Driver's side grille and really stuck out. Your eye is drawn to the huge grille, follow it down and there's a black hole on one side!

[RowanBuds]

Originally Posted by SoManyBlueCars

Moderator: Threads merged, this post retained to preserve "Appreciates".

"Appreciate" that, thanks!

[JTO24]

Originally Posted by lemetier

What is seen cannot be unseen.

This is my favorite post of the thread

[R N M]

So just got out of seeing the new M3 - here is the good, the bad and the UGLY!

The Good -

rear styling especially the rear carbon diffuser and larger exhaust tips look very good and aggressive. Similar to F80 with carbon aftermarket diffuser and larger tips.

This was a Competition model. To me the car sits a bit high especially the front. Wheels are 19 upfront and 20 rear. Tires are 275 front / 285 rear.

The black paint portion on bottom of the car is a shiny black color similar to shadow line trim. It wraps all around the car - it looks unique and aggressive to me. I think it may be exclusive to the Competition models.
The roof is Carbon fiber with 2 character lines on top of it. Its not a bubble roof really.
The side skirts are nicely designed and flow great with the rear diffuser.
Carbon Brakes are massive and look great.

The Bad -

rear fenders are NOT as flared as the F80 at all. Maybe 50%. The front fender have M3 badge but no real gills/opening.

The UGLY -

i think ppl will hate the HOOD just as much as the Grill. Its so poorly designed, just like a Dodge Charger. It has no power dome, no vents - just looks plain.
The Grill is hideous and the whole front bumper is just a mess with bunch of various design cues and finishes. Grill has horizontal slats and no mesh.

The interior is your standard fare 340i with typical M seats. No carbon on seats or cutouts.

Overall if you can live with front - ppl will love it.
I think aftermarket will have to develop grill covers.

Also the car has no rear M3 badge but rep said that was taken off to not draw attention to the car. Production car will have it.

The stance on F80 M3 with Comp Pack is more aggressive as there is almost no fender gap on the rear and fenders are flared so much. The new M3 doesn’t have such aggressive fitment. The front is even worse.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by 05C4R

no power dome is a mistake

There's no power dome because this car has power nostrils. A dome would be out of place.

[xlover]

Originally Posted by R N M

The stance on F80 M3 with Comp Pack is more aggressive as there is almost no fender gap on the rear and fenders are flared so much. The new M3 doesn’t have such aggressive fitment. The front is even worse.

In your opinion, how did it compare to this mule running around, same?, higher?

[F80.Ferg]

I saw the G80 today at MetLife stadium, i like it. Definitely makes itself known.

[JPM-3]

Was an M4 also present at Metlife preview? I'm probably not going sedan anymore for the G8x.

[RowanBuds]

Originally Posted by JPM-3

Was an M4 also present at Metlife preview? I'm probably not going sedan anymore for the G8x.

Nope, UDE has the G80, and the m-track days (I think that's what they're calling it now) has had the G82.

[MachinesWithSouls]

I should add to this, I did sneak at the muffler, and it did seem to have the full baby diaper appearance. However, the car has so much aero kit down there that it wasn't as obvious as in other models.

[F80.Ferg]

Originally Posted by Loma

To those that have already seen the car. How did seeing it in person change your mind for better or worse?

I actually like it much more in person.

[gemini.m3]

Originally Posted by R N M

So just got out of seeing the new M3 - here is the good, the bad and the UGLY!

...

The stance on F80 M3 with Comp Pack is more aggressive as there is almost no fender gap on the rear and fenders are flared so much. The new M3 doesn’t have such aggressive fitment. The front is even worse.

If the bit about the rear and front fender flares is true- that’s the nail in the coffin for me- why make the rest of the car so aggressive and then take the thing everybody loves and dumb it down? Wtf

With each reveal and bit of info it’s more likely I keep my f80 or trade up for a cayman 718 gt4- people they say bmw had to evolve- look at Porsche they basically still look the same and are beautiful cars through and through