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      05-02-2019, 10:54 AM   #1
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G80 M3 Will Debut in September at Frankfurt Auto Show

The latest report from Auto Express claims the following G80 M3 details:
  • Lighter and more agile due to adoption of BMW’s new CLAR platform

See the latest G80 M3 photos and videos @ https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1447015
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      05-02-2019, 11:17 AM   #2
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Lighter and 6MT available....

I like the direction the G80 is going.

“The latest M3 should also be lighter and more agile than the previous-generation model thanks to the adoption of BMW’s new CLAR platform. BMW’s M division chief, Carsten Piers, told Auto Express: “We are aware there is a large fanbase for M cars around the world and we will do all we can to excite them and everything we can do not to disappoint them.”
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How long for G80 concept to linger around, at least a year. Just like the M8 GC concept was over a year ago and the 8 series GC hasn't been released yet. Don't get your hopes up, as there is around 4 month wait when the production model is released to market. Concepts are always over a year to market release. Market release won't occur until after the F83 EOP 10/2020, other would cannibalize sales.
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This is why I hate trusting these reports... auto express says the styling will be evolutionary not revolutionary... SCOTT26 has made it clear that the styling will in fact be revolutionary and share the face of the 4 series which will be totally different than the 3 series. Someone is way off! due to track record I am inclined to trust SCOTT26
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How long for prototype to linger around, at least a year. Just like the M8 GC concept was over a year ago and the 8 series GC hasn't been released yet. Don't get your hopes up.
Good point. But the M3/M4 are big sellers in the performance car class. I don't see BMW letting Benz get all of the sales for too long. I would imagine, based on the EOP of the F82 in early 2020 that we will see the G80 and G82 in late 2020. Just in time for my lease end in late 2020....unless I go into an F90 m5 or X6M before then.
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This is why I hate trusting these reports... auto express says the styling will be evolutionary not revolutionary... SCOTT26 has made it clear that the styling will in fact be revolutionary and share the face of the 4 series which will be totally different than the 3 series. Someone is way off! due to track record I am inclined to trust SCOTT26
Scott, also posted that more info - coming this Summer. I don’t think Frankfurt will be a concept, It will be the G80, IMO.

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I just can't wait anymore, it's a killer!!!!
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This is why I hate trusting these reports... auto express says the styling will be evolutionary not revolutionary... SCOTT26 has made it clear that the styling will in fact be revolutionary and share the face of the 4 series which will be totally different than the 3 series. Someone is way off! due to track record I am inclined to trust SCOTT26
Makes sense as the G80 concept would also serve as the G21 concept of sharing the same front. Also, economies of scale regarding production sharing many parts amoung platforms.
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Will there be a 6MT Competition model? Would be VERY disappointing if the only manual model is the "pure" lower than base model.
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The M340i (3850 lbs) and X3M (4600 lbs) fattening has me worried the G80 is gonna be 4000lbs+ despite this "lightweight CLAR platform" .
Whats the reason for new 3 series to weigh more if the new CLAR platform is lighter than the previous one?
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Scott, also posted that more info - coming this Summer. I don’t think Frankfurt will be a concept, It will be the G80, IMO.
my comment was more for those who read the entire linked autoexpress article, I am not challenging the debut timeline but instead the commentary around the styling.. in general when i read these i trust what aligns with our resident insiders and question/dismiss what doesnt.
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