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      01-13-2006, 06:52 PM   #1
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M3 January '07 release?

Auto Motor und Sport has the M3 releasing in January 2007 on thier vehicle forecast calendar. Could the M3 come out as early as 6 months after the e92 coupe (August 2006)?
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      01-13-2006, 07:03 PM   #2
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No-history does not support that time line.
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Yeah, but historical it hasn't been the 20 year anniversary for the M3

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      01-13-2006, 07:35 PM   #4
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Yeah, but historical it hasn't been the 20 year anniversary for the M3
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Wasn't the first M3 an e30 released in 1986 making it to the US in 1988? If I'm correct the Anniversary of the M3 is this year (2006). So releasing in January 2007 or August 2007 really wouldn't matter. Either way they would miss the 20th Anniversary year with an e92 M3. If I'm right on my dates I still don't understand a 6 month gap with the e92 and M3. Also, the e93 normally releases near the same time as the M, so would that mean we may see the e93 convert in early '07?
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Word is they may release the E90 M3 a couple months before the E92 M3 that will feature a carbon fibre roof and other weight saving features.

So E92 release date may not affect E90 M3
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I heard that carbon fiber roof was for the e93 M3 to make it lighter than the aluminum based regular e93 three piece roof.

I thought M3 coupes came out before the sedan. The only time there has been a US spec M3 other than a coupe was the e36. The e36 M3 coupe was from '95-'99, sedan from '97-'98 and the convertible from '98-'99. But who's to say history will be a predictor in this case.

It will be an exciting couple months if they release all these new models so close to one another. Especially since we have been waiting almost a year since the e90 release to get official e92 information.
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What I have:

- current M3 production ends this Summer
- this year is the 20th anniversary of M3, therefore BMW are eager to show Concept M3 on forthcoming auto shows
- since show & promo cars are already in preparation, Concept might be shown in Geneva
- I was told cars in preperation were Coupes
- M3 sedan will come after M3 coupe. If.
- we could witness M3 launch (Europe) even in this year (very end), but in early 2007 for sure

Mind M engines are hand made - the production is very limited. That's why M5 Touring and M6 Cabrio are still not for sale although being ready for production: BMW can't made enough V10 M engines to meet a demand. Building an inventory is going slower than planned. When the inventory is built, they can launch M5 Touring & M6 Cabrio.

I guess it will be the same case with M3. Other variants (sedan, Touring) will depend on M3 Coupe & Cabrio demand.
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