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We spoke very recently at length to a trusty source within BMW who is familiar with the development of the upcoming F80 M3 sedan / F82 M4 coupe and we were able to learn the following bits of news: HORSEPOWER / TORQUE Regarding power output, the previously estimated 450HP figure is an ... CONTINUED
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We have been reporting and referring to the upcoming F32 and F82 models as the 4 Series Coupe and M4 Coupe for months now, and Automobile now comes in with their ruminations on what the M4 and 4 series lineup will bring. Although much of this is not new information, ... CONTINUED
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Back in May we first confirmed that the F80 M3 and F82 M4 would be powered by an inline 6 cylinder turbo engine and indeed we've just received these first photos of the next gen M3/M4 engine, with visual proof of the inline cylinder setup. The F80 M3 / F82 M4 ... CONTINUED
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The 2014 F80 M3 continues prototype testing on the road and track on and around the Nurburgring. We've compiled this 3 minute video featuring plenty of new sights and sounds of the F80 M3 in various settings performing different maneuvers and driving action. With its planted ride and suspension, together with ... CONTINUED
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Watch and listen as the 2014 BMW M3 (F80) slings around the famous Karussell at the Nurburgring track, sounding thunderous as it accelerates out of the hairpin turn. Here is a summary of the most up to date facts regarding the F80 M3 / F82 M4: Lighter than ... CONTINUED
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Some updated F82 M4 coupe renders from Jerry Alvarez. The white M4 coupe render now incorporates the M6/1M styled front bumper with air curtain vents recently spied on the F80 M3 sedan. Not reflected in the renders however, is an expected sleeker front fascia and headlights (compared to the ... CONTINUED
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Resident digital artist Jerry Alvarez has put together this speculative side render of the F82 M4 coupe. Although not visible in these renders, you can expect the F82 M4 coupe to receive the same (or very similar) hood lip/bulge that we recently spotted for the first time on the F80 M3 ... CONTINUED
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A 2014 M3 test prototype resumed testing at the Nurburgring yesterday and the strip tease continued by way of a possible (or intended) camouflage malfunction. Here's what we see. Air Curtains By coincidence (?), the passenger side lower front bumper camouflage was flapped open during the test runs, revealing and confirming the ... CONTINUED
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Many of you requested to see a white version of our latest F80 M3 renders, so by popular demand, we've added a couple of white versions to the batch. If you've been tracking our homepage or our M3 forum section, you've surely seen the flurry of F80 M3 test mule sightings ... CONTINUED
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The 2014 F80 M3 prototype continues hot climate testing in Spain and we continue getting more live looks and listen at the next generation M3 sedan. Our new video provides a good listen at the M3 prototype accelerating from a stop, though it's obviously not a full out acceleration run. For ... CONTINUED
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Our resident artist Jerry (E92Alpine328i) has come up with another predictive render of the 2014 F80 M3 sedan, based on recent spy photos. This look is very similar to the first renders from last week, but features slightly less aggressive front apron air vents. The turbo inline 6 powered F80 ... CONTINUED
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The 2014 M3 (F80) prototype which was spotted in Los Angeles this past weekend has made its way into the California Mojave Desert's Death Valley for high temperature testing. With high temperature testing always comes the removal of some front end camouflage, necessary to increase the prototypes' air intake and cooling; ... CONTINUED
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The F80 M3 sedan is coming together visually bit by bit with each new sighting of the development mules, and it's looking sportier by the spotting. We recently brought you the first look at the F80 M3 hood bulge, and now we share with you the first glimpse of the F80 ... CONTINUED
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The 2014 BMW F80 M3 and M6 Gran Coupe have landed stateside, with the first spotting coming in Los Angeles!
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We have added more photos of the first F82 M4 Coupe prototype spotted last week. Full gallery inside.
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After studying the first photos of the F80 M3 with its "power dome" we think that it's likely to be a functional heat extractor vent underneath the camouflage. Let's analyze. The shape of the bulge on the M3's hood is not the typical fully raised dome as seen on the E90/E92 ... CONTINUED
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We have posted even more photos of the latest 2014 M3 (F80) sedan prototype to be spotted, which shows a more aggressive hood with power dome/bulge.
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We've just spied this afternoon this F80 M3 sedan prototype showing a power dome / hood bulge for the first time. The M3 may have now entered the FEP (Final Evaluation Phase) stage of testing. Until now some M enthusiasts have been disappointed to see the lack of a power ... CONTINUED
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