Next Generation G80 M3 Spy Shots!

phoenixbmwlife · 07-23-2019, 05:14 PM

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Lol plus Porsche doesn't offer a small sedan with useable back seats. Porsche has nothing to directly compete with an M3 so why people saying they going with Porsche is beyond me.

It's like some of you people don't read any other posts after a certain point.

I'm no Porsche fan. There's a reason I own an M3 and not a Porsche. All reasons I have previously posted in this thread. Go take some time and read them.

Unfortunately, BMW seems hell bent on removing the reasons I bought an M3 in the first place. If I wanted a fast highway cruiser with 4 doors and a slushbox, I could get a M550.

At some point though, the advantages of the M3 will be overshadowed by all the attributes it no longer possess. When that happens, something like a Cayman all of a sudden becomes worthwhile.

If you think Porsche and BMW M are not cross shopped, well you haven't looked at many threads in the comparison subforum.

Lol as if I have time to go through every single post to see your comments. You're not that special dude. I only responded to one that I saw. If you don't like my response go buy a Porsche lol

Miko M · 07-23-2019, 05:25 PM

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Between the horrible looking renders and no MT option...

Porsche it is I guess

As if Porsche was always the "second option..."

Nice.

Lol plus Porsche doesn't offer a small sedan with useable back seats. Porsche has nothing to directly compete with an M3 so why people saying they going with Porsche is beyond me.

Porsche is the only one that is better on the track and offers Manual.

The sacrifice is the seating for me too.

Something got to give... I already have 19' X5 for family.

MNR · 07-23-2019, 05:25 PM

The car at 1:48 in the video released July 23rd sounds like a manual on the upshift. Trying to identify the license plates as well but it’s hard to decipher on my phone. The ones displayed on the car at 1:48 look to be different than the other test mules. Perhaps there still is hope...(fingers crossed)

Jockey · 07-23-2019, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by phoenixbmwlife

Lol as if I have time to go through every single post to see your comments. You're not that special dude. I only responded to one that I saw. If you don't like my response go buy a Porsche lol

So just make uninformed posts, got it!

Jockey · 07-23-2019, 05:36 PM

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Porsche is the only one that is better on the track and offers Manual.

The sacrifice is the seating for me too.

Something got to give... I already have 19' X5 for family.

Exactly.

My Grand Cherokee fits the family role. It was just nice to have a sporty car able to do both reasonably well.

Eddien123 · 07-23-2019, 05:56 PM

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If I'm being honest, the E90 had little appeal, the F80 even less and the G80 was already slated to be larger than both and heavier than the F80, if not the F87 and E90. So with a manual, probably 5% interest. Without one, 0%. No big change.

Agreed. Capable and lap times are irrelevant figures when you're daily driving a car. If the only option for this gen is going to be auto awd then why not just go with a better looking and better interior quality Audi rs4?

Miko M · 07-23-2019, 06:01 PM

There goes MT down the drain

jmg · 07-23-2019, 06:07 PM

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BMW should maybe hire Akrapovic to make them a compact exhaust that doesn't hang so low.

Not a good trend.

Agreed. My last two F80's have had MPE. The comp exhaust just doesn't look all that great.

jmg · 07-23-2019, 06:15 PM

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Seriously. Your CS is beautiful though. I build a Porsche on the website at least once every 2 weeks. Then I see the price.

At least there is still some of us over at NASIOC that are trying to hold on.

LOL I forgot you were on there too. Thanks for the compliment, I really love the CS, true, but it is the biggest I want to go. Even if the G80 is lighter and handles better, it's the dimensions that hold me back. The M2 Comp or upcoming M2 CS is a strong contender for my next car too.

If they made a hard top M Coupe again, I would consider that too.

Z4 is too unfocused and not an M.

The Supra just doesn't have enough power.

First world problems.

19x · 07-23-2019, 06:35 PM

The e39 M5 looks more like an M3 these days. Might strongly consider it if the G80 disappoints.

Miko M · 07-23-2019, 06:35 PM

I guess dropping the clutch at 6-7K days are over

VCP · 07-23-2019, 06:41 PM

There will be manuals. You will have to wait a while for AWD version though..which will not be manual.

DML · 07-23-2019, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

If I'm being honest, the E90 had little appeal, the F80 even less and the G80 was already slated to be larger than both and heavier than the F80, if not the F87 and E90. So with a manual, probably 5% interest. Without one, 0%. No big change.

Agreed. Capable and lap times are irrelevant figures when you're daily driving a car. If the only option for this gen is going to be auto awd then why not just go with a better looking and better interior quality Audi rs4?

And heavier RS4...

einscot · 07-23-2019, 06:55 PM

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The e39 M5 looks more like an M3 these days. Might strongly consider it if the G80 disappoints.

if it's not a three on the tree, i will ignore this brand forever. hear me BMW, or you will lose one customer and gain so many more on the basis of they don't want to learn to drive, but are so lazy they want robots to do it for them

icegrill · 07-23-2019, 07:25 PM

nO mANuAl NO cARe

seis-speed · 07-23-2019, 07:28 PM

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MF: Manual is very important. The manual stick shift is not a performance-bringer, because an automatic transmission is just faster, you can ask any race driver.
But it gives the vehicle character and I kind of compare it to people who love mechanical watches; it isn't more precise and it doesn't have any advantage at all but it's a character feature. So is a stick shift

Jason

This is confusing, I go from despair and deep sadness, to hope and rejuvenation....

pbar · 07-23-2019, 07:30 PM

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nO mANuAl NO cARe

... post 1250 for example.

https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...postcount=1250

Now we can go back to being annoyed about no M-DCT!

M3 Adjuster · 07-23-2019, 07:31 PM

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no manual?

Rip m3. Literally.

personally i wouldn't buy a manual, as i am happy with dct or auto, but i do believe that there should be a choice for those who want to swap cogs themselves.

unfortunately the sweet m-dct is going bye bye as well.

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Now we can go back to being annoyed about no M-DCT!

Not really...

First - Semi automatic trans- 1930s
3AT - 1950s
4AT - 1960s
5AT - 1970s
6AT - 1980s
SMG -1990s
DCT- 2000s
7AT - 2000s
8AT - 2010s
10AT- 2010s
??? - 2020s

Automatic transmissions are all destined to be replaced by a *faster* automatic.

DCT will look as slow and arcane as SMG 5-10 years from now and few will care because the newer faster (10AT for example) is available.

JMon · 07-23-2019, 07:31 PM

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Ha, that's the problem. There is nothing the fits that mold that is a Porsche.

But since moving to the mountains, I've found there's 3-4 months out of the year I'm barely driving my M3. And I have a dedicated set of winter wheels for it, which work great, but it's not my ski sled, that's what the Jeep is for. Hence, maybe a more dedicated weekend/not winter car.

I've stayed away from Porsche, because IMHO, they are overpriced. Even a Cayman S I build is close to $20k more than what I paid for my M3 to get an equivalent build to what my M3 is.

I'm honestly so lost right now. The M3 used to check so many boxes, now I don't know what to do. Porsche is just so expensive in up front costs, and I want to DRIVE it, not baby it to keep the residual high. I think a used 981 is the way to go, but I have that itch for the latest and greatest. Honestly the new mid-engine Corvette is close to being undeniable at this point. I've never been a huge fan of the Corvette, but maybe this one will change my mind.

I absolutely agree. If I wanted a 2 door track weapon the new C8 may be the way to go. You know a 700+ hp version will arrive at some point. I really think this car will be a game changer. May force other manufactures to up their game a little.

clee1982 · 07-23-2019, 07:54 PM

Corvette always has been the best bang for buck even going back to C6 (when they really start to improve handling by a lot), really interests in how much C8 with Z51 and decent option will cost (70k ish?)

JMon · 07-23-2019, 08:00 PM

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BMW should maybe hire Akrapovic to make them a compact exhaust that doesn't hang so low.

Not a good trend.

Isn't the muffler basically a functional part of the underbody aerodynamic system? I've seen some paint them flat black with high temp paint.

M 4EVER · 07-23-2019, 08:28 PM

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There will be manuals. You will have to wait a while for AWD version though..

Where is this coming from???
Am I missing something

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