Mystery M-Power Car to debut in August ... Oops, September.

[Zafiro]

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That's one car I would love to see. The Z4 is the car in BMW's line up with most potential. I want to see a CSL version of it with the new M3 V8 under the hood.

I second that! but I also want a M6 CSL and a M3 CSL

 

[EMpower]

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Z4 M coupe is not going that great, at least in US. You can get big discounts on a new Z4 M.

My bet is on M3 cabrio.

 

[klier]

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That's one car I would love to see. The Z4 is the car in BMW's line up with most potential. I want to see a CSL version of it with the new M3 V8 under the hood.

No way this is the car with the most potential. It's an old car and platform. A 1-series M or M1 CSL will be a better car I guess...

However, what you say, A Z4 M coupe CSL with M3 V8? Hmmmmm

ANYTHING ON THE ///M CERAMIC BRAKES ?????? Eni? Scott?

 

[Nikos120i]

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M3 Csl??

 

[Cashmere]

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so have there been any more hints as to what the car could be or are we all still butt scratching our wishes?

 

[NarutoRamen]

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^^No hints...butt scratching still going on.

 

[south]

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Maybe Scott gave a hint here:

The M6 will be surpassed of course by another incarnation of the M6 as will the M3 be surpassed these are of course in development and will be radically different in all aspects from the production cars - Many people comment as they did on Spain over the "commercialism"of the M badge mainly because of the comparisons to AMG . Maybe M has become more commercial but the case for it to grow has always been to great to ignore . For those that await the hardcore M cars the wait will almost be over. These cars will be foar more performance orientated , lighter and dynamically superior and louder than their regular counterparts.

So M6 CSL!

Best regards, south

 

[Mr Robert]

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Maybe Scott gave a hint here:

For those that await the hardcore M cars the wait will almost be over. These cars will be foar more performance orientated , lighter and dynamically superior and louder than their regular counterparts.

So M6 CSL!

Best regards, south

Since the wording is cars i would say M3, Z4 and M6 CSL. Question is wich will be revealed first. Judging by the age of the line both Z4 and M6 are clearly ahead of the M3, which will be first I can of course only guess but my money is on the M6 CSL. M3 CSL probably will have to wait until Frankfurt 2008. But then again a M3 CSL has a much stronger selling point because of the recent unveiling of the standard M3 and because of the market expecting it to come (on the third hand why steal the thunder from the standard M3?).

 

[Zafiro]

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I dont think its a M3 CSL we see in August. When the M3 CSL arrive it will have the new DCT gearbox and not SMG or a manual. They wont present M3 CSL with DCT before the standard M3 gets DCT.

So I say its a M6 CSL, the last bmw using SMG.

 

[klier]

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I am hoping for M ceramic brakes on the M6 CSL. And no rear seats

 

[Mr Robert]

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I am hoping for M ceramic brakes on the M6 CSL. And no rear seats

That would be so in order!

 

[EMpower]

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M6 is not selling good in US. I received a $3000 discount coupon in mail from BMW. Dealer has 4 in their lot.

 

[Mr Robert]

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M6 is not selling good in US. I received a $3000 discount coupon in mail from BMW. Dealer has 4 in their lot.

You guys missing a manual gearbox?

 

[Zafiro]

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Correct me if Im wrong but BMW has said no to a X5M? but what if.....

 

[Sunny]

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Correct me if Im wrong but BMW has said no to a X5M? but what if.....

hmmm, just noticed the topic says "M-Power" car not "M car", so may be an X5 with an M engine but with the IS tag.

 

[south]

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So I say its a M6 CSL, the last bmw using SMG.

Didn't Scott say that the M6 CSL will be the first car with DCT?

Best regards, south

 

[Zafiro]

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Didn't Scott say that the M6 CSL will be the first car with DCT?

Best regards, south

if thats the case I dont think its a M6 CSL we seeing in August. BMw will introduce DCT with the M3 first I believe.

 

[south]

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if thats the case I dont think its a M6 CSL we seeing in August. BMw will introduce DCT with the M3 first I believe.

Here's what he said back in march:

Raise the Volume.

At this years Frankfurt IAA. BMW are planning to show a BMW M6 CSL Concept Car . This will give a very good indication of how BMW are planning their M (CSL) cars to stand out from the road going versions.

Think of it as a modern interpretation of such as the BMW 3.5 CSL especially as it evolutionised over the years in which the BMW E9 coupe is in fact a precursor to today's current 6er Coupe range.

Although the M6 uses as standard a Carbon Fibre roof. The plans for CSL cars are to use more weight reducing Carbon Fibre internally and externally. Lightweight glass and more enhanced aerodynamics with sufficient increased power the V10 is expected to go up to 550 PS. This will make the BMW M6 CSL become more hardcore and raw with earth shattering enhancements in speed, handling and will sound louder than the standard road cars - Think direct competition with the M6 CSL against the Porsche 997 GT3/RS and Aston Martin DBS.

The M6 CSL Concept car will also showcase the introduction of the ZSG Gearbox.

Visually the M6 will differ from it's standard car by offering new M cues as seen on the recent BMW M3 Concept Car.

Causing much mystery is the appearance of a bulge on the bonnet of some M6 photographs, this will be supplemented with a pair of vents on each side . The front bumper changes to a unupturned shape similar to todays car and the upcoming BMW M3 with a curved bottom ledge - carbon Fibre aerodynamic spoilers sit below the brake cooling vents .

On the side of the wings the M6 CSL will receive air vents similar to the M3 , The wheel design will be the same design as today's standard car but the spokes will be of Multi-Spoke design. at the rear there is a slightly larger vent underneath the licence plate and the standard mirrors are replaced by the same design as the new M3's aerodynamic mirrors.

Whilst the BMW M3 and BMW M6 will more than definetely be greenlighted to get a CSL model. BMW are deciding on offering a CSL model of the Z4M Coupe and the upcoming BMW 1er Coupe.

Whilst seen as a Concept Car. BMW will use the M6 CSL as a test bed for new lightweight technologies and will use reaction to determine production reality.
With all this requiring serious legislation for the North American market. Currently as of now BMW do not intend to offer these models in the USA.

Best regards, south

 

[Nikos120i]

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So an M6 CSL is actually going to happen? Scott?

 

[haystack681]

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plz dont let it be the M of X5. that would suck..