[Hasek9339]

I love the M sport very classy looking!

[kdbryce]

Originally Posted by tag824

Agreed

[cncmastr]

No Alcantara in the U.S., no care.

[aajami]

Originally Posted by Croatian test driver

I used to like the 19" wheels. But not happy about the fact they come in bicolor. The bicolor look so flat, definitely prefer the single-color version.

bicolor





single-color

Agreed. The bicolor also means that they have a machined finish with harder edges and not a polished finish with curved/softer edges, and I always prefer the latter.

Edit: And it actually looks like the bi-color 403Ms are actually tri-color in that picture. Machined silver for the face, gunmetal around the lip, and black inside the spokes. Just like the 220Ms.

[aajami]

Originally Posted by southlight

The M3 rotors are a bit smaller (360mm) and drilled, these are 370mm and both drilled and slotted.


Best regards,
south

Do you think they'd fit the E9X M3?

[aajami]

Originally Posted by pcmike

south, or anyone with a definitive answer (of sorts)..

When can we expect the M3 Sedan? I really love this car, but sadly because of the engine choices (only going up to a N55, sadly) I just may need to pass over this and get a 550. My lease is up in October of this year... is there any chance in hell we will see a M3 Sedan before year's end?!

The F80 M3 sedan will probably be out in mid- to late 2013.

And regarding the N55, BMW will probably offer a 340i with an upgraded engine a few years after the F30's debut (though that doesn't help your October deadline).

[aajami]

Originally Posted by Park2670

This is so exciting! I am glad BMW is offering the Msport right up front

The M-Sport will not be available with the introduction of the F30. It's going to lag behind by about 6 months.

[southlight]

Originally Posted by TheLegendStig

South,

Whoever it is that you guys talk to over there in BMW, could you please tell him that the prank they are playing on us with this cheap japanese looking steering wheel is actually not funny?

When will they show us the real version? Its a prank, right? Please, oh please, first the turbos, now this? Whats next, they will start selling the "nitro package" and sponsor "fast and furious hong kong edition"?

Someone needs to fix the steering wheel, its absolutely horrible.

Hah, I guess it's a matter of taste. Personally, I love that steering wheel and consider it a reason to get the M Sport. But there are always options if you don't like it, e.g. the Performance wheel.

Originally Posted by bmw-nj

Thanks south for answering all the questions.

Has the notchy 1-2 shift been fixed? Thanks.

I hope so. M Sport also comes with a short shifter, can't wait to see the first photos.

Originally Posted by pcmike

south, or anyone with a definitive answer (of sorts)..

When can we expect the M3 Sedan? I really love this car, but sadly because of the engine choices (only going up to a N55, sadly) I just may need to pass over this and get a 550. My lease is up in October of this year... is there any chance in hell we will see a M3 Sedan before year's end?!

There are no definitive answers yet. But, the E92 and E93 M3 models will be available through summer/fall 2013 so it's highly unlikely that we'll see an F80 M3 before Fall 2013.

Originally Posted by aajami

Do you think they'd fit the E9X M3?

You know, there's only one way to find out.


Best regards,
south

[magic77]

Originally Posted by kbryce

Agreed

Possibly but not really just look at the Z1


then Z4


E23


If anything this is just evolution and others have copied, same way that others are now copying the halo rings

[mohrgan]

Love the new steering wheel!!!

[pylt]

Originally Posted by southlight

That car in Barcelona had the alcantara/cloth seats which do have blue stitching. Too bad they're not available in the US.


Best regards,
south

Concur 100% It is stunningly good (having seen it at the BMW Welt).

Very depressing how BMW NA insists that the US Market is too ignorant/uninformed for a cruelty-free interior. I won't be buying one as I don't want to have someone blow the brains out of 4 or 5 thinking, feeling cows so that I can sit on their toxin-treated skins.

Why is it so hard for BMW NA to get with the program? Leather isn't some kind of fabric--it's the skin of a murdered animal for God's sake.

[BLKBullet]

Any idea how much this package will cost in the US?

[kdbryce]

Originally Posted by magic77

Possibly but not really just look at the Z1


then Z4


E23


If anything this is just evolution and others have copied, same way that others are now copying the halo rings

idk i like all those wheels, but this wheel really just doesn't seem so BMW

[7or8]

Personally, I really love the steering wheel. It's one of the main reasons I'll be getting the M sport package. The only thing I worry about is that the buttons look like they'll be a little hard to press..like your thumb could easily slide off to the top or bottom..

[aajami]

Originally Posted by southlight

You know, there's only one way to find out.


Best regards,
south

Post pictures when you do the retrofit

[southlight]

Originally Posted by aajami

Post pictures when you do the retrofit

Be my guest.


Best regards,
south

[Nero7]

I wonder if fineline anthracite wood trim will be available for M-sport?

[hsleiman]

Originally Posted by Nero7

I wonder if fineline anthracite wood trim will be available for M-sport?

I wish. I want fineline anthracite plus oyster/black leather on estoril blue II but it looks like that's not happening.

[pcbrew]

Originally Posted by hsleiman

I wish. I want fineline anthracite plus oyster/black leather on estoril blue II but it looks like that's not happening.

That would be nice looking, but too much to hope to get a new leather option.
I would be happy to get hexagonal aluminum with the Gray/Black leather already offered on the Sport Line.

[hsleiman]

Originally Posted by pcbrew

That would be nice looking, but too much to hope to get a new leather option.
I would be happy to get hexagonal aluminum with the Gray/Black leather already offered on the Sport Line.

Yup, Hex Aluminum plus blue stripe and black leather is probably what I'm going to end up with. Although I'm strongly considering the superman combo and going with the red seats and hex aluminum with black stripe. Estoril Blue is a must have color for me though. If they made gray available on the M sport my decision would be much easier.

[soledoc]

So will the M sport be available in a 328?

[pcbrew]

Originally Posted by soledoc

So will the M sport be available in a 328?

Yes