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Pricing is pretty good for the content, especially being a high-performance car. If only they applied the same logic when deciding on pricing for the 1er coupe.

Yeah, very competitive price, not the $65000 that the magazines were predicting. I wonder if we have Lexus to thank for it (they just priced IS_F around the same range couple of days ago).

But why do you feel the 1er is expensive, the 135 is not any more expensive than the Japanese cars with similar numbers or even slower German competition like R32.

I'm going to assume you're talking base price, because once you equip a U.S. spec 135i coupe the price shoots through the roof. They just released pricing for the 135i convertible today and base is $39k. I don't care what badge is up front, I'm not paying $40k or anything near it for a subcompact car. That's ridiculous.

Well, add the same options to the competition and you would get the same price. If anything, I think 135 comes with more standard options. Anyway, the way I want it, 135 comes in just less than 40 grand, and I think I would definitely drop that if I was in the market for a car now.

These cars were going to sell like hotcakes anyway, but this friendly price makes this more so. The Lexus IS actually costs a little more, not that 2K matters in this market segment.

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from m3post.com. I dont know if this is officiall though

Interesting, but taxes shouldn't be included here because they vary from state to state.

M

Roughly 10k cheaper then the RS4... but that's only superficial.

I think the base RS4 is better equipped, so once once the M3 is loaded, I'm pretty sure the sticker is just as high as the Audi. Tsk tsk.

Now I can wear a smile

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Hahaha that is AWESOME! People were speculating that this car will start at $62 and now this shows up. If it's in the same price range as the Lexus, I think they are in big trouble. Very good move by BMW imo

I always expected it to be in the $55-59K range, and frankly speaking I won't be a buyer above $60K.
It is great news indeed.

I thought so too in the beginning but the fact that every magazine thought it would be over 60 almost made me convinced.

The sedan is a hell of a bargain

Doesn't that tell us a lot about the carmags... from being confused about the performance of the car to the inconsistent reviews to bungled price estimates.
I guess they are as good as we are.

Anyway, you are right about the saloon, it is a bargain

BMW NA took a long time before revealing the price. Maybe they were waiting for Lexus to price their IS-F

MSRP is even cheaper!

-M3 Coupe $56,500
-M3 Sedan $53,800

I think the prices in the original post include the destination charge of $775.

Good deal compared to the $56000 for the IS-F. And a steal compared to the $66900 for RS4.

BMW prices M3 coupe, sedan

Highly probable.
With this pricing, I can see 100,000 M3 as being feasible.
Has MB USA released pricing for the C63? It will be interesting to see how they price it.

The other interesting thing about the US M3 price is how close it is priced to the S4/S5.
E90 M3 is approximately $4K more than the S4, with the S4 $10k more than the E90 335xi
E92 M3 is approximately $4.7K more than the S5, with the S5 $9k more than the E92 335xi.

BMW just created more problem for the S4/S5 as it faced with a two-prong attack from BMW: 335i with comparable performance and the M3 with comparable pricing but with RS4/RS5 performance.

Honestly guys, I was losing faith in BMW and was thinking that this car will be very expensive, but now it's settled. This car is definitely affordable-ish and I'm gunning for it in a few years.

Very good prices indeed and as chonka points out BMW has made a clear positioning for the M3.

Yeah, I think Audi is going to have a tough time moving a significant number of S5 in the US.

Also it would be interesting how Mercedes would price C63, considering the C55 already had a MSRP of around $54000 I believe.

I think Audi's problem with the S5 is going to be their usual low-volume/poor image/poor promotion problem than anything else. There is room for both the S5 and the M3 to thrive, but for some reason a lot of folks just won't put Audi on their list, which is a disgrace.

I expect Mercedes to take their usual high (priced) road and put the C63 over the M3 and IS-F, but below the RS4 which really looked grossly overpriced now.


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Official info from bmw

M3 Coupe $56,500
-M3 Sedan $53,800
plus $775 destination

Options:
-Premium Package-Power folding mirrors, universal garage opener, digital compass mirror, BMW Assist, Novillo Leather interior and choice of three optional interior trims. - $1900

-Technology Package- EDC, M Drive, Comfort Access, and navigation system - $3250

-19" wheels with performance tires in mixed sizes (style 220) - $1200

-Electronic Damping Control (EDC) - $1000

-Extended Novillo Leather Interior - $2000 or $1100 with Premium Package

-Enhanced Premium Sound - $1900

M3 Coupe: steel roof with glass moonroof - No Charge

M3 Sedan: Moonroof - $1050

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According to M3post.com Logic7 audio option isnt available in the states, only Europe. Then what is this - "Enhanced Premium Sound - $1900" ? Cant be worth the money if its not Logic7

I bet that news gearbox will be a pricey item. When do we get the details on it?

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According to some Swedes I've been talking to about the new gearbox (they have DKG on order) will be slightly more expensive than SMGII was for M3 E46. So if you know the price for SMG2 for M3 E46 then you might get an idea how much DKG will cost you.