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    BMW M3 Concept 2007

    THE BMW M3 CONCEPT CAR
    03/06/2007

    The BMW M3 Concept Car.
    Description in Brief. 2

    The Vision of Ultimate Driving Pleasure:
    The BMW M3 Concept Car. 3

    • Concept study of a BMW M3 by BMW M GmbH, dimensions and fundamental form based on BMW 3 Series Coupé, exclusive new engineering of almost every body element, purpose-built for individualistic form and maximum sporting potential.

    • At the core of this concept study is an M3-typical V8 engine tuned to the high revving M concept.

    • Front design conveying a high performance sports car, functional execution of the front apron and engine compartment lid, a robust Powerdome and large air intakes that express the vehicle's superior drive power, particularly voluminous air intakes for ample air supply to the engine compartment through the elimination of fog lamps, typical of M, and a front apron in a pronounced forward position that symbolises the car's motoring spirit.

    • Sharply defined wheel arches, gill-shaped openings in the front side walls with an elaborate three-dimensional design typical of M cars, and chrome brackets with integrated direction indicators.Characteristic M-brand side skirts providing the side view with an energy-laden accent, visual emphasis of the rear-wheel drive and car's wide track, 19-inch light alloy rims with the characteristic Y-spoke design, exclusive exterior mirrors with an aerodynamically optimised design.

    • Rear design with horizontal lines accentuating the car's wide track, pronounced wheel orientation as a symbol of its powerful stance, rear diffuser that mirrors design elements of the front apron, balanced proportions underlining the BMW M3's supremacy, M-typical double tailpipes arranged toward the centre of the vehicle.

    • Intelligent lightweight construction that directly influences the vehicle's agility and dynamic performance, aluminium engine compartment lid. Side walls made of synthetic material and CFRP roof that optimise weight distribution and centre of gravity, visible CFRP roof construction as an additional design element, emphasis of flat silhouette and high tech character of the vehicle.

    The Vision of Ultimate Driving Pleasure:
    The BMW M3 Concept Car.

    Its very name is a symbol for unique performance on the racetrack and in everyday traffic. For two decades, BMW M3 has embodied the athletic heart of the brand in its most fundamental and succinct form. Its dominating role in motor sports and the ultimate driving experience it affords the driver on the road are inseparably intertwined. The qualities on which this synthesis is founded have given the BMW M3 the exceptional status it enjoys the world over.

    At BMW M GmbH, engineers have persisted in continuing this success story with the presentation of the new BMW M3 Concept Car. The concept study being presented to the public for the first time at the 77th International Motor Show in Geneva (8th to 18th of March, 2007) gives a first impression of what a future BMW M3 might look like.

    The basic form for the BMW M3 Concept Car is a derivative of the new
    BMW 3 Series Coupé. The few components adopted directly from the series model are the headlamps and taillamps and, as the only body elements, the two doors and the luggage compartment lid. In all other respects, the BMW M3 Concept Car, which is being presented in the Chrome Shadow finish characteristic of BMW M GmbH concept studies, is obviously an individualistic and athletic vehicle with technology at the focus of its engineering.

    Individualistic body concept with emotional aesthetics.
    In keeping with tradition, the engineers at BMW M GmbH developed the BMW M3 Concept Car as a fundamentally individualistic vehicle. The level of commitment to this approach is clearly demonstrated by its body. While it is based on the dimensions and the underlying form of the BMW 3 Series Coupé, virtually all body elements have been newly developed and designed from the ground up. Apart from the supporting vehicle structure, only the doors and the luggage compartment lid were taken over from the series model.

    All other components were specially engineered for the BMW M3 Concept Car, lending the vehicle exterior unique aesthetics that accentuate its superior power. Unmistakable features that make the BMW M3 Concept Car instantly recognisable are the special trim at the front and rear, the engine compartment lid with its bulging Powerdome and two air intakes, the lateral air slots in the front side walls, the side skirts and the exterior mirrors in a BMW M typical design.
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    Front with additional air intakes, engine compartment lid with Powerdome.
    Faithful to the principle of "form follows function" in designing the body for
    the concept study, designers at BMW M GmbH used elements that not only visually emphasise the increased sportiness of the vehicle, but also serve a technical purpose. Conspicuous at the front are three large air intakes below the cooling grille that supply the engine with additional intake and cooling air. Strong, vertical struts delineate the air intakes and enhance their characteristic form.

    The aluminium engine compartment lid exhibits a wide bulging curvature known as the Powerdome. Like the air intakes beside it, the Powerdome suggests the great potential that can be expected of a powerplant in the engine bay of a BMW M3. The M3 Concept Car features a high revving V8 engine that is anticipated for the series car once it goes into production.

    The contours of the Powerdome and air intakes are in line with the
    forward-pointing sweep of the engine compartment lid and harmoniously blend into the overall design of the front, which is longer than that of the BMW 3 Series Coupé. Together with the double kidney grille typical of BMW and the flat headlamp units, they lend the BMW M3 Concept Car a highly dynamic character.

    Wheel arches and side skirts communicate agility and stability.
    The muscular front wheel arches of the BMW M3 Concept Car symbolise
    the high level of agility and driving stability achieved by this vehicle.Together with the forged 19-inch light alloy rims in the classic Y-spoke design, they emphasise the vehicle's wide track, while a glance through the spokes of the rims reveals the compound high performance brakes developed exclusively for M vehicles.

    The opening behind the wheel arch on the front side wall, which the designers refer to as gills, has an elaborate three-dimensional form that is split by a discreet chrome bracket containing the direction indicator and the M3 logo.

    Two arched surfaces form the pronounced side skirt, creating a purposefully designed contrast between light and shadow. By giving the side wall a lower appearance, the side skirt lends the car a lighter, sportier look from this angle. The incidence of light on the likewise sharply defined rear wing and wheel stresses the dynamic character of this vehicle and visually highlights its rear-wheel drive.

    The design of the side skirt corresponds with the shape of the strongly pronounced contour line. The play of light and shadow between the parallel contours of the skirt and contour line brings about a tightness in design that emphasises the individual character of the BMW M3 Concept Car even more strongly.

    Exclusive exterior mirrors developed for the BMW M3 Concept Car feature the characteristic black double foot that reminds the viewer of the wings of an aircraft. Even this small detail is in keeping with the principle of "form follows function". With their horizontal contour line and tapered shape toward the outside, the exterior mirrors not only contribute to the overall impression of the vehicle, but their aerodynamic shape, optimised in a wind tunnel,
    is advantageous to air resistance values.

    Wide track, muscular stance - rear design emphasises dynamic performance.
    The rear of the BMW M3 Concept Car picks up on the design of the car's front. The side lines gradually sink toward the rear and the wings end in a modelled hollow flute, emphasising the rear-wheel drive and visualising the superior dynamics of this vehicle. From any angle, the rear creates the impression of a pronounced wheel orientation and a muscular stance.

    Its proportions lend it confidence and a calm yet powerful impression.
    A visually discreet spoiler lip on the luggage compartment lid, also called
    a Gurney flap, optimally channels the air at the rear and additionally
    reduces lift on the rear axle.

    The contours of the diffuser, whose design is subdivided by modelled struts, mirror the shape of the air intakes at the front. The diffuser and the double exhaust tailpipes positioned close to the vehicle's longitudinal axis appear to pull the rear together at the centre and build up a tension in conjunction with the horizontal lines of the bumper. The tailpipes have a round cross section and are cut off vertically, as is typical for BMW M GmbH engineering.

    Exclusive roof with visible carbon fibre structure.
    There is hardly a body element in the BMW M3 Concept Car that exhibits the level of advanced technology as clearly as the roof. It is constructed of carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP). Specialists at the BMW Plant in Landshut, Germany, rely on an exclusive production method in which the structure of the Formula 1 material remains visible and the finely structured surface is only coated with a layer of clear finish.

    As a highly visible advanced technology component, the CFRP roof dominates the technically innovative appearance of the BMW M3 Concept Car. Seen from the side, it lets the roof edge appear flatter and thus lowers the perceived body height. Apart from the exclusive appearance, the CFRP roof also offers a real technical advantage: It is considerably lighter than a steel roof. This not only reduces the overall vehicle weight, but by reducing the weight of the highest element in the body, the centre of gravity is lowered as well. Thus, the reduction in weight at this location is particularly beneficial to the agility and dynamic performance of the vehicle.

    The CFRP roof is a perfect example of how interlinking technical innovation with an individual design strategy was central to the development of the BMW M3 Concept Car. Following the tradition of the previous three generations of the BMW M3, this concept study represents a high performance sports car interpreted for use in everyday diving, with its every detail being yet another example of the objective pursued by the engineers. The BMW M3 Concept Car is a vision that shows where striving for the ultimate driving experience will take us in the future.
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    looks good and not too derivative. but it droops too much at either end for me..
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    Although i'd rather have the S/RS4 or S/RS5 (even if not out yet) or the forthcoming C63, this car definitely improves on the bland 3series, and i think they did alright with what they were given, and no doubt it will be one hell of a car.

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    think it´s the best looking bmw from this "new design" thing they have going

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    It could have been a lot worse. However the M3 E46 looks a million times better than this.
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    It doesn't look too bad IMO, better than some of the photoshops in the magazines a couple of months ago suggested it would be. That "Powerdome" on the engine cover sticks out like a sore thumb though. In all honesty I think I prefer the looks of the standard 3 Series Coupe to this. 335i FTW
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    well i'd have one. waiting for the cs/csl variants though. and how the GT racers are gonna look.
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    OK, I now know how it'll look (which I think looks pretty darn good overall except for the rear bumper treatment), all I want to know now is how much power it will kick out.

    So far so good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack_Bauer View Post
    That "Powerdome" on the engine cover sticks out like a sore thumb though. In all honesty I think I prefer the looks of the standard 3 Series Coupe to this. 335i FTW
    Agree with the powerdome comment. I think this should look really good in real life, saw a 335 in the flesh and was actually taken aback by how good it looked (was in black!), so hopefully this'll be even better.

    Quote Originally Posted by Kooper View Post
    OK, I now know how it'll look (which I think looks pretty darn good overall except for the rear bumper treatment), all I want to know now is how much power it will kick out.
    "414bhp and 295lb ft of torque, 0-62mph in 4.9s, top speed of 175mph (limited to 155 of course)" - Autocar
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    I think its nice, its good, but I dont know something about it is just kind of ho-hum. I think I'd rather have one of the Audis in this price bracket over this.

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    Wow, this exceeds my expectations for this car. It really looks good.

    Quote Originally Posted by Street_Dreamer View Post
    Although i'd rather have the S/RS4 or S/RS5 (even if not out yet) or the forthcoming C63, this car definitely improves on the bland 3series, and i think they did alright with what they were given, and no doubt it will be one hell of a car.
    I still like all versions. The German power wars are certainly great- there's more for us to choose from.

    Quote Originally Posted by Dantera22B View Post
    well i'd have one. waiting for the cs/csl variants though. and how the GT racers are gonna look.
    I thought the Z4M Coupe was going to be the GT racer?

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    Quote Originally Posted by RazaBlade View Post
    "414bhp and 295lb ft of torque, 0-62mph in 4.9s, top speed of 175mph (limited to 155 of course)" - Autocar
    Thanks for that Razablade. I doubt that's the actual figures though, some sources predict a 4.2 V8, others a 4.0 V8. Some suggest 414, others 420, and some even 430 and up...

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    It's the M5/6's engine with two cylinders lopped off right? So then it should be a 4.0 L, right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by NSXType-R View Post
    It's the M5/6's engine with two cylinders lopped off right? So then it should be a 4.0 L, right?
    You're right, and I think it should be 4.0. I've heard some rumors though that the M3 would get direct injection plus some bigger cylinders. You never know.

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