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BMW F80 M3 still more than 12 months away

According to an interview with BMW North America’s M Manager, Matt Russell, the next-gen M3 will not debut until next year. That’s because production of the current E92/E93 Coupé and Convertible will remain active for all of 2012. That makes it virtually impossible for the F80/F82 M3 Sedan and Coupé to be released for sale […]

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BMW F80 M3 has a day out at the Nürburgring

Bimmerpost brings us some video of the next-gen BMW M3 undergoing testing at the Nürburgring. Although a fair portion of the clip shows the sedan and coupé prototypes on regular public roads as the cars make the short transit between the Nordschleife and BMW’s test facility in the village of Nürburg. We think we know […]

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BMW F80 M3 gets serious

Some great spy shots of the next-generation BMW M3 have emerged over at F30POST. They show the F80M in saloon form (there’s a coupé too) with some funky data gathering wheels on approach to the BMW M center in Nürburg. Of course, that means the car has been given a right seeing to on the […]

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Inline six cylinder confirmed for F80 BMW M3

BimmerFile brings word that at least one of the mysteries surrounding the engine in BMW’s new F80 M3 has been solved. According to their discussions with former M GmbH chief Ludwig Willisch the next-gen M3 will use an inline six cylinder engine. Apparently a V6 motor, closely related to the V8 in the current F10 […]

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2013 BMW M3 given F80 model code

Forget everything we’ve told you about the BMW model code for the next M3. Bimmerpost brings word the F3x coding has been dropped and will be replaced by a unique F80 codename. That’s not all, however, with suggestions the M3 sedan will receive a stay of execution. This follows earlier reports predicting the M3 saloon […]

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BMW Australia heavily discounts M3/M4 LCI models

BMW Australia is now taking orders for M3 and M4 LCI (life-cycle impulse) models and has taken the knife to pricing, while adding additional standard features as well. When originally launched down under list pricing for the F80 M3 was $156,900 and the F82 M4 was priced from $166,900. Those prices have now been reduced […]

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BMW M2 spied making friends with the M3

The latest batch of BMW M2 spy pics have hit the interwebs and as you can see they brought a new M3 along for the ride. Despite the use of BMW’s noted camouflage vinyl it’s expected the M2 will get a more aggressive body kit than what we are seeing here, which is basically M235i […]

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Would you like to see a four-cylinder M3?

At the recent press launch of the new M3/M4 it emerged that the next-generation models could be powered by a four-cylinder engine. The original E30 M3 was fitted with a 2.3 litre four-pot, of course, filled with as much character as it was power, so this wouldn’t be anything new. But since then we’ve seen […]

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Official BMW Australia M3/M4 pricing

In line with our exclusive information from mid-April BMW has finally released official pricing and specs for the new M3 and M4. You can read the press release after the break. Before you do, a reminder on the manufacturer’s list pricing: BMW M3 Sedan: $156,900 BMW M4 Coupé: $166,900

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VIDEO: How fast is the new BMW M3?

One of the first F80 M3s delivered in the world has ended up with a frequent buyer in Dubai. He’s had his car for a couple of weeks now and he’s been updating the world via the Bimmerpost forum. This video showing off the car’s lightning quick launch control feature took our fancy. After you’ve […]

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BMW Australia settles on M3/M4 pricing

EXCLUSIVE BMW Australia has internally confirmed its pricing for the new M3 and M4, which follows from the pricing and specification info we brought you a couple of weeks ago. An official press release is expected later this month. *The prices shown above include GST and LCT. They are manufacturer’s recommended list prices (MRLP) only […]

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BMW Australia expected to price M3 from $160,000

EXCLUSIVE Australian pricing details for the new BMW M3 and M4 have found their way to us. According to the material we have these are “indicative prices” only: BMW M3 Sedan: $160,000 (estimated) BMW M4 Coupé: $170,000 (estimated) Those estimated figures include GST and LCT and will be finalised towards the end of the month. […]