BMW M3 Concept at Geneva

Above pictures are official from BMW M GmbH acting as a teaser for the forthcoming M3. The car dimensions and base body design are based on the 3 Series Coupé (codenamed E92). The front end of the car is meant to convey a high performance sports car, with redesigned features like the larger air intakes and the engine compartment lid now has a robust Powerdome to express the larger V8 engine tuned to the high revs of M series cars.

By the side, the car shows a more pronounced wheel arches, gill-shaped openings in the front side walls with an elaborate 3-D design typical of M cars, and chrome brackets with integrated direction indicators. The concept M3, though, uses the same 19" rims that was in the last generation M3 CSL production cars. Maybe the concept was rushed, or maybe they noticed that the CSL rims was popular. Another striking design differentiation was the side mirrors that seems affixed with 2 joints, and doesn't seem to be fold-able.


At the end of the car, quad pipes was an expected feature alongside a more fussy rear apron. The design is clear to differentiate the M3 from its lesser brethren. Inside the car, the 3 series interior is little changed except for the addition of alcantra-trimmed sports steering wheel and a larger gear shifter knob. The car, being focused to be a high performance sports uses an intelligent lightweight construction that is a norm for BMW now since it came out with the CSL. With side walls made of synthetic material and a carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) roof, the new M3 looks set to provide BMW with another ultimate driving machine.

Takeaway: Seems like a rushed concept that most BMW fans would expect of for the new M3.