2005 Bmw M3

[theBMWenthusiast]

okay i heard from people there is going to be no more M3 in 2005 due to the model redesign and that they would be back out in 2006-2007, i myself thought this, but i was watching the iPodYourBMW commercial for the 100 time and wanted to read the press release, so clicked the link and took me to BMW news where i found a new sport package for hte 2005 BMW M3:

------Press Release------

All-New Club Sport Package for the 2005 BMW M3 Coupe

For Discerning Driver Who Wants the Ultimate in M3 Handling Performance

Woodcliff Lake, NJ, July 13, 2004… BMW announces the all-new Club Sport Package for the 2005 M3 Coupe. Already renowned for its performance and handling, the new Club Sport Package takes M3 performance to the razor’s edge. Every aspect of the M3’s handling has been tweaked resulting in the best-handling M3 ever.

The wheels are 19-inch forged-alloy wheels with high-performance tires. They connect to a suspension with more sporting calibration. Turn-in is quicker with a more direct steering ratio which goes from 1:15.4 to 1:14.5. The Dynamic Stability Control System includes a less intrusive M track mode to ensure that you can have the security of DSC and enjoy spirited driving too. For inclement conditions the regular DSC mode remains. To complement this increase in handling capability, the brakes have been modified to include compound and cross-drilled rotors. The front rotors have also been enlarged from12.8 to13.6 inches.

As the serious enthusiast would expect the Club Sport Package is available in combination with the optional Sequential Manual Gearbox.

The interior enhancements of the package are subtle but purposeful. The Alcantara steering wheel and handbrake grip feel good to the touch. The addition of the steering wheel-mounted button for the DSC M track mode requires the deletion of the multi-function controls and cruise control. The Club Sport Package is available with all M3 Coupe interior and exterior color and trim combinations. Two options are exclusive to the Club Sport. Special Club Sport aluminum trim is available for the interior. A new exterior color, Interlagos Blue, is offered only with this package.

The Club Sport Package will be available for 2005 M3 Coupes beginning with December 2004 production. The price for the package will be $4,000.

http://www.bmwusa.com/joy/buzz/news.htm?article=97

 

[SlicedBread]

Sounds cool. What's the base sticker gonna be on the new M3s? Over 60k I bet with the new V8.

 

[Tom]

Very cool, now we know for a fact that there will be a '05.

 

[codex57]

Interlagos Blue... sounds yummy. Wish there were pics.

Just wish BMW would let us Yanks have the Individual Program.

 

[Bmw 325i 7803]

Yeah so you can still go out and buy the new M3 if you want the best E46 ever... I bet production will end in june/july like it did with M5 last year.

 

[tool fan]

Dealer over here in Germany says that there is going to be an M4 (2 door) and NEW M3 (4door) for model year 05-06. The 330i ZHP is going to become a thing of the past with the introduction of the 4 door model. Just the dealer talking.

 

[Section_8]

Dealer over here in Germany says that there is going to be an M4 (2 door) and NEW M3 (4door) for model year 05-06. The 330i ZHP is going to become a thing of the past with the introduction of the 4 door model. Just the dealer talking.

That's what we keep hearing over here across the pond too, from most of the car mags. There were some recent rumblings that they were not going to do the 3/4 series M3/M4 deal, but that's still the concensus of most of the mags.

1-7 series, with the M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, and 760i as the big swingers.. (We won't get the 1 series here by the sounds of it)

I'd love to get into a M3 w/ 4 doors.. The older e36 M3/4's have more value just because of the 4 doors - they are fairly rare over here.

I want a new byzanz M3 w/ 4 door please....