BMW should have produced a budget M3 saloon

E90F30er · 07-18-2013, 04:26 AM

Yes I love it - I don't see many either - but the front of the E92/E93 is way nicer than the E90/E91 and the M3 saloon has the practicality of the saloon - BMW should have produced a model but with a smaller engine like a 320i/d. Then you have the best of both worlds - kind of - saloon + coupe (well the front and headlights). The driving position is saloon or coupe? Lowered?

creepy coupe · 07-18-2013, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by E90F30er

Yes I love it - I don't see many either - but the front of the E92/E93 is way nicer than the E90/E91 and the M3 saloon has the practicality of the saloon - BMW should have produced a model but with a smaller engine like a 320i/d. Then you have the best of both worlds - kind of - saloon + coupe (well the front and headlights). The driving position is saloon or coupe? Lowered?

gangzoom · 07-18-2013, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by E90F30er

Yes I love it - I don't see many either - but the front of the E92/E93 is way nicer than the E90/E91 and the M3 saloon has the practicality of the saloon - BMW should have produced a model but with a smaller engine like a 320i/d. Then you have the best of both worlds - kind of - saloon + coupe (well the front and headlights). The driving position is saloon or coupe? Lowered?

They already do...its called a 335i

CustomColours · 07-18-2013, 05:05 AM

That is like a drunk person waffle. It barely made sense to me.

djgandy · 07-18-2013, 05:10 AM

I think he means a 4 door E92 basically. The new 3/4 are very similar looking and kind of work like that!

E90F30er · 07-18-2013, 05:50 AM

^ Yes to clarify I meant a car with the back end of the E90 LCI and front end of E92 and 4 doors - only the M3 saloon is like that but a budget version should have been made... Hope it makes sense now.

DuckySpud · 07-18-2013, 06:08 AM

You can get the front wings, bumper, bonnet and lights from an M3 and fit them to the saloon. A few people have done it but I assume its a bit more work than a straight swap...

dest · 07-18-2013, 06:57 AM

What they should of done was make an M3 Touring

xPETEZx · 07-18-2013, 08:27 AM

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What they should of done was make an M3 Touring

This ^

Its a shame there are no more fast BM tourings.
No M5 Touring, No M3 touring...

If you want fast estate it has to be Merc or Audi...

dest · 07-18-2013, 08:44 AM

You can buy an M5 Touring

The_Bear_Yid · 07-18-2013, 08:51 AM

As Rick James said:

"Cocaine is a hell of a drug"

xPETEZx · 07-18-2013, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dest

You can buy an M5 Touring

Sorry should have specified, no F11. At least now. (Not on bmw's site)

doughboy · 07-18-2013, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by xPETEZx

This ^

If you want fast estate it has to be Merc or Audi...

Meh......

E63 AMG Estate anyone - oh I nearly forgot - mine's on order

Kassim786 · 07-18-2013, 10:02 AM

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That is like a drunk person waffle. It barely made sense to me.

just what I was thinking

07-18-2013, 04:26 AM	#1
E90F30er First Lieutenant 86 Rep 313 Posts Drives: Pre-LCI E90 320i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	BMW should have produced a budget M3 saloon Yes I love it - I don't see many either - but the front of the E92/E93 is way nicer than the E90/E91 and the M3 saloon has the practicality of the saloon - BMW should have produced a model but with a smaller engine like a 320i/d. Then you have the best of both worlds - kind of - saloon + coupe (well the front and headlights). The driving position is saloon or coupe? Lowered?
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07-18-2013, 05:05 AM	#4
CustomColours Banned 15 Rep 791 Posts Drives: 335i SE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hertfordshire iTrader: (0)	That is like a drunk person waffle. It barely made sense to me.
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djgandy Colonel 146 Rep 2,337 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 M3 [0.00]	I think he means a 4 door E92 basically. The new 3/4 are very similar looking and kind of work like that!
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E90F30er First Lieutenant 86 Rep 313 Posts Drives: Pre-LCI E90 320i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	^ Yes to clarify I meant a car with the back end of the E90 LCI and front end of E92 and 4 doors - only the M3 saloon is like that but a budget version should have been made... Hope it makes sense now.
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DuckySpud Captain 24 Rep 662 Posts Drives: 320D Touring Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (1)	You can get the front wings, bumper, bonnet and lights from an M3 and fit them to the saloon. A few people have done it but I assume its a bit more work than a straight swap...
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