135i vs E92 M3 in Pictures

gbridger · 02-13-2008, 09:03 PM

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Had a chance to put the two side by side at the M3 press launch at Laguna Seca today. The photos don't really show it but the 135i was visibly quite a bit shorter and (surprisingly) more muscular looking.

More Pics at Bimmerfile

imported_MPower · 02-13-2008, 09:07 PM

Thank goodness BMW is giving us some cars that aren't in Sedona Red. But, as I state in a comment on the BimmerFile post, I really think these photos highlight the lack of presence that the 135i has. I was expecting to be be blown away by the 135i at the LA Auto Show and I wasn't. Needless to say, the looks of the 135i are fading on me.

BUT, the 135i's looks was never a huge factor for me on this car. If it drives really well in my hands, it won't matter what it looks like on the outside. That's probably why the Z3 M Coupe is my favorite BMW....

larryn · 02-13-2008, 09:07 PM

First Crimson 135i Pix! Nice work!! Not feeling the color though.

BForbes · 02-13-2008, 09:09 PM

HOLY SMOKES!!! Someone post the rest on here. Great post man!! I will own an M3 in the next 3yrs. Mark my words...

john970 · 02-13-2008, 09:10 PM

135i vs E90 M3 in Picture?

ScullyD · 02-13-2008, 09:15 PM

If i didn't have to drive it all the time, i know which one I'd have, and it isn't a 135i. Hmm, maybe i should have gotten crimson. Uggh, Sedona is gonna be the death of me until it shows up.

NJKSC27 · 02-13-2008, 09:16 PM

link no work!!!!

please get the other pics ASAP

thats new jersey too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NJKSC27 · 02-13-2008, 09:18 PM

i found the rest but i dont how to get them off the slideshow

larryn · 02-13-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NJKSC27

link no work!!!!

please get the other pics ASAP

Fixed linky :biggrin:

NJKSC27 · 02-13-2008, 09:21 PM

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Fixed linky :biggrin:

thanks for fixy linky larry

TunedM2C · 02-13-2008, 09:22 PM

Let's see some back-to-back races between the two!! We know the outcome but it would be fun to see.

MrRoboto · 02-13-2008, 09:29 PM

I like the red. Decisions decisions.

darknightohio · 02-13-2008, 09:41 PM

Nice, Gabe could you post all the shots in full res?

joelk · 02-13-2008, 10:02 PM

maybe i'd change my mind seeing it in person but the m3 styling does nothing for me. ymmv of course.

TunedM2C · 02-13-2008, 10:06 PM

^Seeing both M3's in person, I prefer the styling of the sedan over the coupe.

BForbes · 02-13-2008, 10:11 PM

I love the M3 sedan. My progression will go like so: s2k-->135i--->M3 Sedan...thats unless BMW's performance 1 series get in the way..

imported_MPower · 02-13-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by onehots2k

I love the M3 sedan. My progression will go like so: s2k-->135i--->M3 Sedan...thats unless BMW's performance 1 series get in the way..

No coupe for you? I thought that the M3 sedan looked pretty good but the M3 coupe is literally breathtaking. Of course, YMMV.

BForbes · 02-13-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MPower

No coupe for you? I thought that the M3 sedan looked pretty good but the M3 coupe is literally breathtaking. Of course, YMMV.

Nahh...sorry M. I like both but this is BMW's first M3 sedan in about a decade..I gotta have it. Plus, its nice to mix things up.

Btw, I can understand your statement about the car not having enough presense next to the //M. Its an M3....its doing its job aesthetically.

I bet BMW can make a sweeet looking ''performance'' 1 series.

Russo · 02-13-2008, 10:47 PM

IMO i think BMW is creating quite a buzz with these performance coupes...

135,335,m3... all very well thought of machines.. i'd love to imagine myself "graduating" through the ranks..

imported_MPower · 02-13-2008, 10:51 PM

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I bet BMW can make a sweeet looking ''performance'' 1 series.

Ohhhh... so tempting. The tii concept was really when I started to notice the lack of "presence" that the 135i has (again, in my opinion).

BForbes · 02-13-2008, 10:54 PM

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Ohhhh... so tempting. The tii concept was really when I started to notice the lack of "presence" that the 135i has (again, in my opinion).

To be honest, I absolutely HATED the front of the Tii and I'm glad they're not making it. The rest of it was fine. I believe that lack of presence has to do with the stock height. A drop is in order. I mean look how low and sleek that M looks...

imported_MPower · 02-13-2008, 11:00 PM

I won't necessarily disagree about the front end. But I love the purposeful, form-follows-function look of it. I also think that the rear end looked brilliant and I actually loved the stripes doing down the side.

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