First Video of 2013 BMW M3 (F80) On and Around Nurburgring in Performance Testing! - YouTube

I like the way it looks in camo wrap. Can't wait to see the front end.

This is a car I'd consider getting.

Quite honestly, it sounds like an S54! Just a bit updated...

It might just be me but I don't really hear a turbocharger in the video.

It might just be me but I don't really hear a turbocharger in the video.

^^^That either, you can definitely tell it has DCT though, in between shifts you hear those beloved "farts/burps" that I love from paddle-shifted transmissions :)

It definitely sounds like an i6...

Man that thing sounds great! Doesn't sound turbo'd at all.

I can't wait to see how it turns out in production! I do think the Sedan will look better than the coupe again though.

Oh, and it needs a hood bulge!

1:25 - 1:34 beverage cooler on left mit mexican flag and Corona sticker - then, is that a Corona 24-pack box guy takes down from shelf? It appears empty but the timing is amost staged. Are the M development staff fueled by Corona? A subtle product placement for a vid that will get tons of YT plays? Why can't I has that job?

I like it, the front end looks very aggressive with that camouflage.

@ 1:46 it sounds like sh!t

How do you guys tell the difference between all the different engines? Like what separates a V6 from I6, a V8 from a V10, etc.?

We're car enthusiast and our ears are as good as our eyes :shiftdriv

mirrors look like sh!t

sounds absolutely awful. :facepalm:

Epic fail :facepalm:

I am personally rather excited to see how the car turns out. There hasn't been a time where I have been let down by any M3, so I doubt BMW is going to drop the ball on this one.

I think as a prototype, it looks pretty awesome. Clearly, with it being a prototype, there are bound to be quite a few changes to the car. I'm sure on that list of things to do is tuning the exhaust note and those side view mirrors.

The F10 M5 has been getting great reviews with power delivery and suspension, so I imagine the F80 M3 to be even better. :thumbsup2:

How do you guys tell the difference between all the different engines? Like what separates a V6 from I6, a V8 from a V10, etc.?

Although it's easy to figure out the number of cylinders (i.e. differenciate the tone of a 4-5-6-8-10 cyl. engine) it's really difficult to tell the configuration of the cylinders because different exhaust setups can change the character of the tone...it's hard to explain but I can tell the number of cylinders just by listening to the engine.

The fact that I've played guitar and learned songs completely by ear for over 10 years probably helps me a lot too-I have perfect pitch.

I'd say the new engine sounds a lot like an inline 6 with a dual manifold/exhaust setup, similar to the e46 m3...

These do not look that great but i bet it is going to be a beast!

I think it sounds incredible for a turbocharged engine. Sounds almost N/A and if you really listen, the powerband sounds pretty linear. Damn good job BMW. It really doesnt sound too much like a V6 IMO. It has that distict BMW sound to it. If it really is a V6 then BMW has outdone themselves. I cant wait to see and hear the final product now.

I'd say the new engine sounds a lot like an inline 6 with a dual manifold/exhaust setup, similar to the e46 m3...

The inline 6 S54 was one of the best NA ///M engines ever produced by the division, so it may just be based on the S54 but with other 'stuff' thrown in...

too bad it's no longer a v8.... nothing quite compares to the growl of a v8

^ See, thats correct...the v8 sounded nice and it matched the car because it was bigger...

The 6 sounded good because the e46 was smaller

The 4 sounded good cuz the e30 was even smaller!

WTF is a F80 M3 suppose to sound like? I can see this being the most controversial m3 ever.

Seems like the fender flares are much more pronounced than what seemed to be, imo, the non-existent flares of the E9X


I'm liking it so far

after watching the video, to be completely honest, I'm seeing a lot of resemblances and similarities to the E46 M3 design,and I'm convinced it's all in the flared fenders.

Germans prefer corona, haha.

I like Car and Drivers rendition of the design in this month's mag. It looks pretty good and at least they drew in the power bulge.

if the new engine turns out to be a F/I'd S54, it would be a tough sale against, say, just rebuilding my e46 and deploy an ESS VT supercharger and call it a day. Which makes me happy, because the e46 M3 could potentially go in history as a car that could remain timeless, even in the performance department. I dont see how a 480rwhp e46 M3 is "slow" or outdated, by any car out there today.

I like Car and Drivers rendition of the design in this month's mag. It looks pretty good and at least they drew in the power bulge.


If you are referring to this, I think it shows too many audi cues; I think it will be more aggressive than this rendering

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/10/2014-bmw-m3-theophilus-chin-opt-1319141578.jpg

No sir the one either car and driver or road and track pictured had a power bulge and definite M3 specific cues.

The one you pictured looks like the M5.

if the new engine turns out to be a F/I'd S54, it would be a tough sale against, say, just rebuilding my e46 and deploy an ESS VT supercharger and call it a day. Which makes me happy, because the e46 M3 could potentially go in history as a car that could remain timeless, even in the performance department. I dont see how a 480rwhp e46 M3 is "slow" or outdated, by any car out there today.

I definitely see what you're saying. The E46 M3 is absolutely brilliant and timeless. But that is a big part of the reason why I don't want to deviate too much from what it has provided from factory. So I personally wouldn't want to add FI to this car.

I would love to purchase an F80 though if it had a boosted S54 or other high revving inline-6.

No sir the one either car and driver or road and track pictured had a power bulge and definite M3 specific cues.

The one you pictured looks like the M5.

I got this from car and driver's site- let me know if you have a link of the one you are referring to

Not enough information about there on the vehicle to really make me jump on it yet...I have seen the coupes body lines and I love it. Other than body lines for the f80, I dont know if I like it yet. The s54 had a beautiful sound from engine/exhaust and the e92 m3s same...but I dunno what this f80 crap will be...

I like it! I'm just happy that its a 6 again. Time to go place my deposit :thumbsup2:

If you are referring to this, I think it shows too many audi cues; I think it will be more aggressive than this rendering

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/10/2014-bmw-m3-theophilus-chin-opt-1319141578.jpg

Yea thats a terrible rendering. M6 wheels, minimal fender flare. Meh..wont look like that

Yea thats a terrible rendering. M6 wheels, minimal fender flare. Meh..wont look like that

hopefully not. No real flares and it looks like it has a little d*ck. Where is the hood bulge?

bmw's are getting ugly..

bmw's are getting ugly..

as much as it pains me to say it, i agree with you.

sounds like a na inline six to me.

1:46 is the best part. It gives me goosebumps!

I just don't know.

How do you guys tell the difference between all the different engines? Like what separates a V6 from I6, a V8 from a V10, etc.?

srs?

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cant wait to see it unwrapped

bmw's are getting ugly..

They are getting worst looking as years pass, like a girl u married 20 years ago now she's fat and needed a face lift and tummy tuck. E30 M's were nimble, agile and simple like a spirited child. The e36 that was more sophisticated but still wild and a true driver's car. E46 reaches full maturity and never look better. Then it's downhill from there... :facepalm:

I've never liked a single camo wrapped car, besides this one. Excited for this!

All of the spy shots worry me that the M division is leaving out my favorite characteristic: the hood buldge. Hopefully it's absent just on the test cars...

With earphones on and the sound cranked up the sound of this new M3 motor is spine-chilling!

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!

It looks heavy :facepalm:

mehh. Obviously, I will be keeping a close eye on it. However, the sound did nothing for me. Sounded pretty bland to be honest.

mehh. Obviously, I will be keeping a close eye on it. However, the sound did nothing for me. Sounded pretty bland to be honest.

Don't worry. I'm sure they will change the exhaust 100 times before it reaches market. And that's only the european version market:drool:

mehh. Obviously, I will be keeping a close eye on it. However, the sound did nothing for me. Sounded pretty bland to be honest.

Really?
Because to me it sounds like an S54..

Really?
Because to me it sounds like an S54..

I am sure it has been said already, but I am no expert, when it made that right turn out of the garage it sounded like an S54, and I did not hear any turbos.