2008 M3 pricing released!

[Wagner]

http://www.egmcartech.com/2007/04/24...ts-you-420-hp/

If you live in the UK and are looking forward to getting yourself behind the 4.0 liter V8 420 horsepower engine of the new 2008 BMW M3, you’ll have to cash out a total of £50,625 ($101,285). The BMW M3 Coupe hits dealerships in September of 2007.

The new 2008 BMW M3 Coupe has the ability to do 0-62 mph 4.8 seconds with an electronically-limited top speed of 155 mph.

Further details of the new BMW M3 Coupé, the most powerful road-going M3 the marque has ever produced, have been announced.

The latest BMW M3 Coupé is a technical tour de force. The 420hp V8-engined performance car is capable of zero to 62mph in 4.8 seconds, before going on to an electronically-limited top speed of 155mph. But while engine capacity, cylinder count and output have increased compared to the previous M3’s six-cylinder unit, engineers have managed to reduce powerplant weight and introduce elements of BMW’s EfficientDynamics programme.

The use of lightweight engine components means the 3,999cc engine weighs 15kgs less than the previous 3.2-litre six-cylinder. Brake Energy Regeneration combines with an induction system featuring eight individual throttle butterflies and double-VANOS variable valve technology for the best performance. Such technology is why the BMW M3 posts a consumption figure of 22.8mpg on the combined cycle, an eight per cent improvement over the outgoing car.

The BMW M3 Coupé goes on sale in September 2007 priced at £50,625 OTR

[LeMansX5]

Thanks. Waiting for US price. That converts to six figure US$.

[Wagner]

101k

[george1202]

Originally Posted by WagnerX5

101k

That's steep. Its a great car though. I just think however that its hard to use a car with a 0-60 in 4.8 seconds power on roads mostly with a 55mph speed limit.

[Wagner]

Um, your X goes faster then 55mph...

[george1202]

Originally Posted by WagnerX5

Um, your X goes faster then 55mph...

Good point

[george1202]

just psyching myself up to avoid buying another ultimate driving machine

[trueX5er]

It won't be 101k when it hits US though. So hold on.

[PersonaNonGrata]

UK can EU cars in general are usually quite a bit more expensive because of the high taxes but while it won't be $101K, it will be very expensive.

[cpatzer]

I'm thinking $70k US price...