Tide Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 BMW M3 featured in Feb. issue of CAR Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, BMW http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2006/12/feb07_cover_225px.jpgThe February issue of CAR Magazine based in the U.K. isn't set to go on newsstands until January 3rd. The cover, however, which reveals what appears to be an official shot of the new BMW E92 M3 rear end, is already up on the buff book's website, while pages of the accompanying article are being hosted on M3Post.com and GermanCarScene (we'll refrain from posting them here on account of the obvious illegality of scans). In the issue, the BMW M3 is called The Most Exciting Car of the Year, no doubt due to the anticipation of its release, which has been fueled by a steady stream of spy shots and rumors of a 400+ hp V8 under the car's long hood. The article inside the issue states that the new M3 will cost £48,000 GBP, or about $94,000 USD (!) if you trust exchange rates. It goes on to reveal that the engine is indeed a 4.0-liter V8 producing 420bhp, but that the motor can only propel the M3 to 62mph in 4.9 seconds. The current M3 with "only" a 333-hp, 3.2-liter inline-six can manage that in skilled hands, which casts some doubt on the information provided (an over 100% price increase, seriously?). So take the info with a grain of salt, but the scans of CAR Magazine's February issue sure look like official shots from the manufacturuer to us. Thanks for the tip, Disco Stu! [source: M3Post.com via GermanCarScene] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments BOLD MOVES: THE FUTURE OF FORD A new documentary series. Be part of the transformation as it happens in real-timehttp://ad.doubleclick.net/imp;v1;f;44404524;0-0;0;13519409;1%7C1;17996600%7C18014495%7C1;;cs=t%3Fhttp://m.doubleclick.net/dot.gif http://feeds.autoblog.com/~f/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=A9TdrrQK</img> http://feeds.autoblog.com/~f/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=r5BbbBQt</img> http://feeds.autoblog.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~4/69014163 Read More... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axis008 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Beautiful!! I wonder how much it will end up costing in USD. -ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Im guessing the 0-60 times are becomming limited due to the limits of adhesion on the rear tires. Im sure that with better rubber, this car will go 0-60 in under 4.5 sec or better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trax Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 In my opinion, pricing should be between 60 and 65k. They have to leave rom for the convertible later. Higher would be suicide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Its the Tide Bot!!! Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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