The M3 Sedan

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
04/06/2014 at 22:46 • Filed to: None

is prettier than the M4.

It wears the M aero bodywork better than it's coupe brother. Something about the 4-series in general looks off to me, I just can't put my finger on it. And it isn't the stupid name change. It's too different from the 3-series. I prefer sedans over coupes anyway so that could have something to do with it.

Sedans over Coupes any day.

DISCUSSION (44)

Brian Silvestro > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/06/2014 at 22:49

THANK YOU

Kinja'd!!!

So much better.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Brian Silvestro
04/06/2014 at 22:51

There's just something off about the M4/4-series. I can't be the only one who thinks that.

PS9 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/06/2014 at 22:59

Looks good. Here's hoping an aftermarket company can do something about the sound.

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/06/2014 at 23:02

Nah....

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > PS9
04/06/2014 at 23:03

I thought it sounded pretty good personally. Maybe a little bit more noise.

Leadbull > PS9
04/06/2014 at 23:08

Look up what Akrapovic did to the 1M.

TURBO SIX GLORY

Axial > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/06/2014 at 23:14

No.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Axial
04/06/2014 at 23:15

Yes.

nafsucof > PS9
04/06/2014 at 23:22

is that ascari?

Vi517, JDX Racing > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/06/2014 at 23:24

I agree. The front of the M4 looks to squished vertically and to stretched horizontally compared to the M3.

Kinja'd!!!

Unless it's the angle.

Kinja'd!!!

Axial > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/06/2014 at 23:25

NO! >:O

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Vi517, JDX Racing
04/06/2014 at 23:27

The designers lopped off two doors, pulled some bits here and there and went out to have a beer. Must've attended the Porsche school of design.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Axial
04/06/2014 at 23:28

THREE VALID REASONS AND I MIGHT AGREE.

BeaterGT > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/06/2014 at 23:34

I prefer the 3s too. The new front end is an abomination and like Mercedes, the new line accentuations don't bode well with me. I'm sure there are plenty of middle aged men that will disagree with me though.

Axial > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/06/2014 at 23:34

NOT HOW THIS WORKS, BUT I'LL PLAY ANYWAY!

1. I prefer coupes over sedans

2. M3's roof line stays tall for too long as you move from front to back

3. M3's rear haunches are diminished compared to the M4

Bonus: The Gran Coupé versions of all the BMW 2-doors invariably look better than their purpose-built 4-door cars, rendering the latter redundant. This tells me they suck at sedans.

I can see it now: M4 Gran Coupé.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Axial
04/06/2014 at 23:36

Dammit! I admit it! I'm SO FUCKING STOKED for the M4 GranCoupe

Axial > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/07/2014 at 00:26

I'm going to cry if they actually build that.

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro
04/07/2014 at 01:45

E30 Sedan = awkward 4 door version of a car that was designed to be a coupe.

Every 3 Series (and 3 series based, e.g. 4 Series) coupe since the E30 = coupe version of the sedan (some have turned out well and others been more awkward).

Manuél Ferrari > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
04/07/2014 at 02:07

I want to love the M4 more. But it's not much lighter than the sedan. You may as well get the extra doors and better rear head room.

I hope BMW does an M4 GTS sooner than later and makes more of them than the E92 M3 GTS. The E92 M3 GTS was what the standard M3 Coupe should have been but wasn't.

This time they can keep the rear seats and make the roll cage optional. The weight savings can come from lighter body panels and the engine can have a bit more power.

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari
04/07/2014 at 07:50

This is completely true.

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro
04/07/2014 at 15:14

they need to make a new Z4 M coupe!

That will be a REAL coupe

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari
04/07/2014 at 15:20

You're right, a new Z4 M coupe with the new M3's straight six would be amazing.

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro
04/07/2014 at 15:22

Let's start a petition!!!

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari
04/07/2014 at 15:24

If that was how the car business worked, only enthusiasts would vote and we'd get everything we've ever wanted.

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro
04/07/2014 at 15:28

lets do the White House petition and force Obama to force BMW to build it !

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari
04/07/2014 at 15:32

They'll take it down like they did with Party-Vi's.

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro
04/07/2014 at 16:00

Haha true!

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari
04/07/2014 at 16:03

If BMW makes the M2 they'll still be OK in my book. If they make an M2 Gran Coupe then they'll be awesome.

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro
04/07/2014 at 16:50

The M2 won't be exciting to me unless they make a GTS/CSL/whatever they want to call it edition.

Only then will it be awesome because the engineers will be allowed to make it as good or better than the M3/M4 since the limited edition M2 will be expensive and rare.

Can you imagine the E92 M3 GTS treatment to the M2? It would be lighter than the E46 M3, have more HP and torque than the E9X M3, and be plug and play ready for the track. Now THAT would be a proper E30 M3 successor.

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro
04/07/2014 at 16:56

Look what my friend found for sale

Low mileage and dat blue

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…

And 6MT

It should so be yours...

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari
04/07/2014 at 16:57

Yep. All that comment right there. I'd buy that car.

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro
04/07/2014 at 17:04

Good thing it's not available yet as you would rob a bank to get it. And that's risky.

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari
04/07/2014 at 17:08

Oh god...the exact color I want too.... 10/10 would buy.

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro
04/07/2014 at 17:15

I almost want to call him to see if he'll trade to get dat blue

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari
04/07/2014 at 17:20

Dat blue is so sexy. Does yours have navigation/close to 37k miles?

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro
04/07/2014 at 18:56

I have nav but I just went over 43,000 miles.

I should get a blue wrap, lol.

I don't like wraps but I was thinking about something the other day - does a wrap act as the ultimate paint protector? Or do things get weird under that plastic?

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari
04/07/2014 at 19:04

I'm pretty sure it protects the paint perfectly. It just seals it away from the outside.

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro
04/07/2014 at 19:09

Interesting. I think a wrap makes sense then for a $300K car that you want to keep for life. Even if you ordered your fav color you'd want to protect that paint!

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari
04/07/2014 at 19:11

Or if you couldn't decide between two colors you can have the best of both worlds!

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro
04/07/2014 at 19:19

Haha exactly!!

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari
04/07/2014 at 19:23

Now you won't have to freak out when you buy your Ferrari, your color choices will double.

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro
04/07/2014 at 19:28

My mind is already going nuts with the possible options.

Maybe blue underneath a red wrap. But then the interior may not match. So many choices

Brian Silvestro > Manuél Ferrari
04/07/2014 at 19:34

The "WTF did you get a new car?!" reactions will never end.

Manuél Ferrari > Brian Silvestro
04/07/2014 at 19:43

Yeah haha. I would be the west coast Doug. I'd need to stop wearing pants. And improve my writing skills!