E46 M3 four door

[hofbrau8]

I posted yesterday asking if BMW was planning a M3 four door, I was shocked when someone said "No offense to anyone with an E36 M3/4, but I think the "spirit" or whatever of M cars is corrupted by those 2 extra doors" What do you think?

I think a M3/4 would be bad ass! The racing in Europe is almost all with four door cars, that Ive seen anyway, No "spirit" would be lost at all. Look at the E36 M3/4 its just as good looking and the specs I would guess are almost the same.

[Joey325i]

I would love to have an E46 M3/4 if they made one. . . . . damn i love those 4 doors

[manny328i]

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[Ibnit]

Whats a spirt?

[CruizinKO]

IMHO I think the 2 door BMWs look much more sporty. Though I did have a 4 door before

[CleanAzzE30z]

I dont think the ///M spirit would be tarnished by 4 doors (///M5 is a damn good representation of BMW///Mpower), BUT I do believe that the ///M3 in essence and true form should be 2 doors. Its original intention was for performance and racing. ///M has strayed greatly with its ever-so-much-heavier cars and luxurious interiors. I have nothing against them, but to my understanding of what the ///M3 was built for, it should be better suited as a coupe. My cousin has a 4 door E36 ///m3 and I love it, Im only judging on what the primary aim of the ///M3 was, not on my personal aesthetic opinion. I dont really care about how the car looks as a car, but the ///M3 should, IMO, be a 2 door, but I understand the marketing stance that ///M has taken in the last decade and the need to cater to the people with money and no understanding of racing (yuppies) so I dont really care. As long as we have our 2 doors, Im cool. Let BMW make more money, as it is my preacher and my church that I actually believe in.

Note* I have nothing against 4 door ///M3s. I was just voicing my personal opinion on what the ///m3 was FIRST traditionally built for. ok?

[demetri]

personally i love the looks of 4 door BMWs. of course i love coupes but look at some of the properly modded 4s. theyre hot! and then the BTCC cars and other touring cars are usually 4drs, is that by choice or do they have to be sedans to compete


a little ot, but i always hear that the 4dr is more rigid than the 2. is this true? or does it very model to model?

[hofbrau8]

This has to be one of the most close polls I have seen in a long time!

[Prestige329i]

I am a big fan of four doors. Just look at my sig. What do you think. All white, low as hell, with some 19in wheels. That would look mean.

[yellowbimmer]

4 doors rule in evry kind of car. A 4 door car lowerd looks so much better than a 2 door. And insurance is less... so we win in both categories.

[Scho]

It is not often you can have your ass handed to you in a 4 door, because it seems like everyone wants a 2 door. I love the 4 doors. They are sweet. I think an E46 4-dr would be plain ruthless.

[blondechick]

i prefer two doors over four. However, i was once told that (i think this is true) the real motorsport cars that they use in races are the 4 door chassis. the longer roofline creates less vortex air resistance, i think.

[satyen119]

i always thought the reason they use 4 drs in motorsport is because the roof and door frames are stiffer than in a 2 dr. makes sense when you look at it.

but as far as esthetics, i'll take a 2-dr anyday. want a 4-dr? get an M5. i think the 4dr e46's look too round and goofy anyway.

[mrsha007]

well i said dont know dont care cuz a real M is determined by one thing. THE MOTOR! as long as i have those 333 babies in there hell ill take it in any form! WAGON ANYONE?

[M3 Dream's]

Originally posted by manny328i
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there ya go ..