Buzz Garage: 2008 BMW M3

Posted: Dec 27, 2007

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The 2008 BMW E92 M3 is the hottest M3 that the Bavarian auto maker has ever put out on the market. While the 2008 M3 resembles the E92 3-Series in every way, almost all the body panels are unique to the M3. The car is powered by a 4.0L V8 engine that produces 414 horsepower and a peak torque of 295 lb-ft. 0-62 mph comes in at 4.8 seconds.

The 2008 BMW M3 comes standard with a six-speed manual gearbox. While the SMG transmission option was originally expected to debut later next year, BMW is rumored to be planning on an all-new double clutch gearbox known as DCT. The transmission is expected to debut a year after the initial launch of the 2008 M3. BMW has also released the sedan version of the new M3. Both are expected to hit the U.S. market in spring of ’08.

Updates:
- BMW announced pricing information for the BMW M3 Coupe and Sedan at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. The BMW M3 Coupe will go on sale in March starting at $57,275 along with the M3 Sedan which will start at $54,575.

- The 2008 BMW M3 Convertible has also made its debut. Pricing starts at $65,725.

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Posts on the 2008 BMW M3:

05-29-2009: BMW M3 Edition Models give you some more exclusiveness
05-18-2009: MWDesign tunes the BMW E92 M3 Coupe, calls it ‘Darth Maul’
04-30-2009: World’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, crashes his 2009 BMW M3
12-01-2008: Bolt gets BMW M3 for winning gold medals
12-01-2008: Video: Top Gear – BMW M3 Sedan vs. Lexus IS-F
11-25-2008: 202 mph BMW M3 Coupe by Zwickenpflug
09-15-2008: Vorsteiner BMW E92 M3: The closest you’ll get to a E92 M3 CSL
08-26-2008: BMW cancels plans to build E92 M3 CSL
08-18-2008: Dinan to drop 628-hp V10 in the 2008 BMW M3
08-12-2008: AC Schnitzer’s ACS3 Sport Convertible based on the BMW M3
07-29-2008: 2009 BMW M3 Sedan gets a asslift facelift and new iDrive
05-09-2008: Video: Mercedes C63 AMG vs BMW M3 vs Lexus IS-F face-off
04-25-2008: Brand Spankin’ New Images: 2008 BMW M3 Converitble
04-02-2008: Video: 2008 BMW M3 Convertible promo, the test drive team is back
03-19-2008: New York Auto Show: 2008 BMW M3 Convertible pricing announced
03-05-2008: 2008 BMW M3 goes topless in Geneva
02-05-2008: Video: BMW M3 Coupe vs Mercedes C 63 AMG
02-05-2008: HAMANN gives the BMW M3 coupe 448hp
01-29-2008: Would you rather buy – the cheaper BMW M3 Sedan or the Lexus IS-F?
01-21-2008: Video: 2008 BMW M3 Convertible in action
01-15-2008: Officially Official: 2008 BMW M3 Convertible goes hardtop
01-14-2008: E92 BMW M3s, 1-Series and others destroyed in tipped cargo ship
01-14-2008: Detroit Auto Show: BMW M3 Coupe and Sedan Pricing Announced
12-24-2007: Top Gear: 2008 BMW M3, Mercedes C 63 AMG and Audi RS4
11-28-2007: AC Schnitzer ACS3 Sport – A tuned BMW M3 Coupe
11-10-2007: Video: BMW M3 Sedan ‘Test Drivers’ Promo
11-08-2007: Video: BMW M3 Sedan in action
11-06-2007: Officially Official: 2008 BMW M3 Sedan Revealed
10-03-2007: Brand Spankin” New Images: 2008 BMW M3 in Alpine White
09-25-2007: Fifth Gear: 2008 BMW M3 Test Drive
09-19-2007: Video: 2008 BMW M3 vs Porsche 911 GT3
08-30-2007: Tuner Cars: G-POWER BMW M3 CSL gets 550hp
08-21-2007: Video: BMW M3 ‘Test Piolt’ Commercial
08-15-2007: Brand Spankin’ New Images: 2008 BMW M3 Coupe
07-09-2007: Poll: What’s hotter? 2008 BMW M3 or Mercedes C63 AMG
05-30-2007: 2008 BMW M3 to get DSG-style manual gearbox
04-09-2007: It’s Official: 2008 BMW M3 Coupe (with video)