Best looking M3 generation?

turboawd · 10-16-2020, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by happyjack

E9X should win, but i can't get past this line...

my eye is always drawn to it every time i look at one...and it irks the $h!t out of me!

Yeah. Too much flat space. Should have added an arch line or something.

Maynard · 10-16-2020, 06:11 PM

The more I look at the G80, the more I find to hate. This time it was those stupid faux reverse vents on the hood (but teh 4" black striping at the bottom is right up there). It is like those horrid fiberglass kits the SCCtuners used to put on with little wierd vents on top of fenders or on wind-supports, totally out of place, especially for a company like BMW.

The Choosey begger · 10-16-2020, 06:41 PM

The E46 and Z8 were designed right here in the US by Erik Goplen.

Redd · 10-16-2020, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happyjack

E9X should win, but i can't get past this line...

my eye is always drawn to it every time i look at one...and it irks the $h!t out of me!

Goddammit. Now that I've seen it, I can't unsee it.

henrylee · 10-17-2020, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PYE46M3

e9x first place ? Lol there’s nothing more boring to look at than a alpine white Pre-LCI E90

E46 CSL
F80 CS
E92 ZCP
E30 M3
E36 Coupe
F82 M4
E36 sedan
E90M3
New M3
New m4

^this~

henrylee · 10-17-2020, 02:04 AM

E46
f80
e90
e30
e36
g80

stein_325i · 10-17-2020, 03:06 PM

Coupe:
E46
E92
E30
F80
E36
G82

Sedan:
F80
E36
E90

Lups · 10-17-2020, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hooligan_E84

I think BMW Blog got it pretty right.

Yup.

This is embarrassing to admit but I kinda like the looks of the new kid too, it has the same thing as the then new honda space car had.

But yeah E9x. It still is the most masculine looking car I've ever seen only driven around well by females.

ASAP · 10-17-2020, 04:14 PM

They mixed the coupes with the sedans here and that is a serious flaw... as far as M3 Coupe and looks, I think the E92 takes the cake... as far as sedan, the F80 wins by a mile.

The E46 (i like a lot) but no matter what angle you look at it from today, it is extremely dated... the F82 M4 did not look good either... sorry.

Chappers 71 · 10-17-2020, 04:40 PM

E36 M3 was the first to have the correct engine & the Evo the first to have over 100bhp per litre along with its subtle good looks obviously makes the e36 m3 coupe then 'best' M3

https://www.google.com/url?q=https:/...GqAXeaqTMegcRT

Germanauto · 10-17-2020, 05:53 PM

To me: E46 > E90 > F80 > E36 > E30 > G80

E92 M Sport · 10-17-2020, 07:56 PM

E36. Didn’t have one but it’s the model that got me interested in the brand.

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hooligan_G01 · 10-17-2020, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hooligan_E84

I think BMW Blog got it pretty right.

This.

//Melon · 10-20-2020, 03:34 PM

E30, E46, E36, E9x, F80

E30 was a legit homologation car, the rest are modified street cars.
Now, let's rank from most interesting engine to least.

E9X, E46, E30, E36, F80.

boobocat · 10-21-2020, 06:31 PM

E36 wins it for me

10-16-2020, 06:11 PM	#46
Maynard Colonel 4225 Rep 2,969 Posts Drives: 228iX & M2C Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (1)	The more I look at the G80, the more I find to hate. This time it was those stupid faux reverse vents on the hood (but teh 4" black striping at the bottom is right up there). It is like those horrid fiberglass kits the SCCtuners used to put on with little wierd vents on top of fenders or on wind-supports, totally out of place, especially for a company like BMW.
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10-16-2020, 06:41 PM	#47
The Choosey begger Libertarian 71776 Rep 4,035 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Sanctuary City iTrader: (0)	The E46 and Z8 were designed right here in the US by Erik Goplen.
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10-17-2020, 02:04 AM	#50
henrylee Lieutenant 480 Rep 592 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal OC iTrader: (3)	E46 f80 e90 e30 e36 g80 __________________ 2018 F80 M3 6MT///Black Sapphire w/ Sakhir Orange Leather 2006 S2000 AP2 Laguna Blue Pearl 6MT
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10-17-2020, 03:06 PM	#51
stein_325i Ring Leader of G8X Haters 25300 Rep 8,764 Posts Drives: A Car Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: All-Around iTrader: (0)	Coupe: E46 E92 E30 F80 E36 G82 Sedan: F80 E36 E90
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10-17-2020, 04:14 PM	#53
ASAP Major General 10896 Rep 9,065 Posts Drives: '23 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	They mixed the coupes with the sedans here and that is a serious flaw... as far as M3 Coupe and looks, I think the E92 takes the cake... as far as sedan, the F80 wins by a mile. The E46 (i like a lot) but no matter what angle you look at it from today, it is extremely dated... the F82 M4 did not look good either... sorry.
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View Poll Results: What generation M3 looks the best?
E30	14	9.03%
E36	6	3.87%
E46	66	42.58%
E9x	36	23.23%
F80	30	19.35%
G80	3	1.94%
Voters: 155. You may not vote on this poll

10-17-2020, 04:40 PM	#54
Chappers 71 Major General 5969 Rep 5,722 Posts Drives: Beige G31 540ix m sport Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Kent, The Garden of England iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 G31 xdrive 40i ... [7.40] 2006 E92 335i SE [9.50]	E36 M3 was the first to have the correct engine & the Evo the first to have over 100bhp per litre along with its subtle good looks obviously makes the e36 m3 coupe then 'best' M3 https://www.google.com/url?q=https:/...GqAXeaqTMegcRT __________________ G31 40ix M Sport E92 335i. E36 328is coupe E39 540i V8 6SP manual E34 3.6 M5. E34 525i sport. VW Jetta Mk2 GTI 16v. 1679cc 1967 resto-cal beetle Last edited by Chappers 71; 10-17-2020 at 05:12 PM..
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10-17-2020, 05:53 PM	#55
Germanauto Major General 9844 Rep 6,144 Posts Drives: Alfa Romeo Giulia, Rosso Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	To me: E46 > E90 > F80 > E36 > E30 > G80 __________________ Former -2008 E90 328 black/brown -2012 Lexus IS250 black/black
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10-17-2020, 07:56 PM	#56
E92 M Sport Lieutenant 285 Rep 398 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	E36. Didn’t have one but it’s the model that got me interested in the brand. __________________ 2016 M4 MW/SS 6mt
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10-17-2020, 08:32 PM	#57
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10-20-2020, 03:34 PM	#59
//Melon Designer, Builder, Thrasher of Tires. 84 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 1987 BMW 325, 2014 BMW 328i Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: BR, Louisiana iTrader: (0)	E30, E46, E36, E9x, F80 E30 was a legit homologation car, the rest are modified street cars. Now, let's rank from most interesting engine to least. E9X, E46, E30, E36, F80. Last edited by //Melon; 10-20-2020 at 03:52 PM..
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10-21-2020, 06:31 PM	#60
boobocat Registered 0 Rep 0 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Alberta iTrader: (0)	E36 wins it for me
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