Marlon Elmore 5pts When the Mustang first took a run at the M3 I thought oh wow two of my favorite cars going at it but I was rooting for the home team of course but to see how far the Mustang has came along it made me proud to be able to say that it held its own and more the 2011 Mustang prove that Ford is ready for the prime time. Though I will have mixed feelings. I will still be rooting for the home team I'm just glad to see the Mustang is improving more and more Big time Mustang fan
John Moore GA 5pts I can't fathom why BMW is pushing such a revolting (perfect word) color palette with such an amazing vehicle. The 4-Series already has beautiful options far more desirable than the "Jaundiced Gold", "Vulgar Orange", and my personal disfavorite, "Smurf Blue" being foisted on the Ms. No idea what these guys are thinking but I hope they expand the available colors to something more appropriate for a distinguished vehicle as this.
jansen21 5pts I don't like the halo headlights, it looks weird to me. Looks similar to the last 3 series coupe, not a bad design though.
firevulture.99 5pts I think the styling of this vehicle is decidedly more muscular then that of the E92 coupe, and represents a solid move forward for BMW's M division. Can't wait to see what they do for the M5 and M6
Nobody 5pts I wasn't sure if I liked the look of this car or not (they usually cars look better in person.) I'm definitely no fan of BMW design (post banlge!) and I don't like the color either and those odd spoilers on the front also make me wonder if that's a good thing, but then I took another look at the new Mustang GT and realized the BMW really doesn't look that good - Ford did an amazing job with their new Pony and I wonder if the GT will kick this car in the rear.
brunetmau 5pts Refreshing design; power: revolting; and given today's competition, it should have at least 450 hp. I guess the aftermarket will take care of that..
FriskyDingo 5pts @brunetmau Oh, boy.Please do enlighten us why this car should have at least 450hp?? What's significant about that number??
jasonphone 5pts The taillights and headlights look kind of weird, but overall it's a fairly boring design. I think it looks a little better than the last generation though.
projectbrembo 5pts Boss 302 will eat this one. There should be a comparison between this and the 2015 mustang gt.
ExtremelyOkay 5pts Will "eat" it in what sense? 0-60, lap time, handling or quarter mile? The M4 is high on the list IMO for next year's Best Driver's Car.
Nobody 5pts I have a hunch the GT will out perform the M4. And then there's the ATS V.... can't wait.
Nobody 5pts Sorry SDP44 - I forgot to add the link were the Mustang GT Boss outperforms the M3 http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1048653_motor-trend-starts-fight-between-the-bmw-m3-ford-mustang-gt I'd bet money the new Mustang will embarrass the BMW - times are definitely changing....
Stephen L Jones Jr 5pts the sedan is much better looking, imo. i wouldn't say refreshing, but definitely not revolting.
giallofly 5pts The 3 Series is usually the best looking car they have. It is BMW's bread and butter and they don't screw around with it too much .. even in the Chris Bangle days. I like the outgoing interior a little better, but it doesn't matter. This is one fine looking car, especially the coupe (4 series). The gold color however should be reserved for Uber Egos of this world.
TheClassicCarFactory 5pts Too bad BMW allowed the M3 and M4 to be infected with those horrible " exposed grille side/Dame Edna spear headlights "......both have to go.
faire 5pts At first glance, the M4 is refreshing on the three sides of the car where BMW implemented some tasteful muscular styling without resorting to Bangle's gaudy slashes. But the front air intakes are pretty ugly, the chrome trim on the grille is gaudy, and the headlights seem to be oversized fashion statements rather than light, aerodynamic, functional units. Minimalist, tasteful styling always ages better.VERY refreshing is the effort BMW put into weight reduction. The M4 is claimed to be 180 pounds lighter than the old M3 Coupe at 3,300 pounds. Finally a step in the right direction!
Monsterized 5pts Weirdly refreshing. I just want to know the function of those lips on front bumper.-Mönst-
TB6MT 5pts The E92 M3 was one of the best looking BMW's ever in my opinion. It is a classy and understated design that has stood the test of time, like the other E92 3series. This M4 looks too boy racer for me, its edgy and trying to grab attention, not understated or elegant at all. It looks kind of like the offspring of the previous M3 and the Mercedes CLA. The gold color is ugly to me, it will be interesting to see other colors and see if the edginess persists. I do think it will look better than audis, which are dated and plain, but like the F30 3 series I suspect this one wont age well. Sometimes the hasty evolution of style runs past a sweet spot. Porsche seems to understand this better than BMW. Oh yeah, forget about the sweet exhaust sounds, the I6 is a great engine but without a stereo to provide the sound, it wont sound anything like that incredible V8...
