Lots if carbon fibre on new M3

[Jerez]

It's rumoured that the new M3s going to have lots of carbon fibre not just on the dash and door cards but on the shell and suspension parts-- C'mon

 

[OppositeLockMT]

More carbon fiber = higher prices.

 

[Jerez]

Yup, but lighter car = faster car

 

[Twinz]

Great news...:thumbs:
I assume price points will come in at R950 000
:thumbs:

 

[Jerez]

Or a billion Rands- :biglol:

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Great news...:thumbs:
I assume price points will come in at R950 000
:thumbs:

They are doing this as the M3s gained some weight over the years. They have a goo base to work with as the F30 is already a lighter car. Also claims of 33mpg- power with fuel economy is always a good thing

 

[boost3d]

Great news...:thumbs:
I assume price points will come in at R950 000
:thumbs:

Sadly that will be the base price, with non of the extra's included! :thumbdo:

 

[akash]

Heard its going to be a straight 6 triple turbo :fencelook:

 

[Moto_GP]

Heard its going to be a straight 6 triple turbo :fencelook:

That was the initial speculation but I read somewhere a while after that was released, and that they are going the twin turbo route/or twin power.

 

[ASH M]

I don't think so. CF will make it as expensive, if not more expensive than the M5. This will be a definite no no :nonono:

I think the the use of more aluminium will be the order, when you start using using CF in body panels, let alone the suspension you will demand a very high price as well. Lets be honest, the new M5 is a extremely heavy machine, too heavy in fact. So why didn't BMW make use of CF here? I'm sure they could have inflated the M5 and M6's price whilst using CF as they appeal to a slightly different market to the M3, as the M3 is a high volume seller in comparison.

 

[Jerez]

The m3s weight gain is projected to reach 1700kg almost that of a 7. So , considering its humble e30 beginnings - that may be the reason for certain cf parts.it will be unique as no other m uses CF like the M 3 does which started with the csl- I love their feather weight cf parts

 

[moranor@axis]

BMW has been experimenting with Carbon mass production techniques so i would not be surprised... seems only fitting that the M3 gets it 1st... Im sure BMW did the maths and the car will not be too expensive :fencelook:

 

[calypso]

BMW has been experimenting with Carbon mass production techniques so i would not be surprised... seems only fitting that the M3 gets it 1st... Im sure BMW did the maths and the car will not be too expensive :fencelook:

Im sure they did the maths. These days accountants build cars, not engineers.

 

[Twinz]

They will skimp on the aircon :rollsmile:

 

[applehero]

I don't think so. CF will make it as expensive, if not more expensive than the M5. This will be a definite no no :nonono:

I think the the use of more aluminium will be the order, when you start using using CF in body panels, let alone the suspension you will demand a very high price as well. Lets be honest, the new M5 is a extremely heavy machine, too heavy in fact. So why didn't BMW make use of CF here? I'm sure they could have inflated the M5 and M6's price whilst using CF as they appeal to a slightly different market to the M3, as the M3 is a high volume seller in comparison.

+1

There will probably be more use of carbon fibre throughout the car, but I doubt it will be in load bearing parts. The chassis components such as links are more likely to be based on the current three series - with design / detail changes.

 

[kabal]

this is they those CRT's exist. there is also http://www.sglacf.com/ and the new moses lake plant

 

[Jerez]

this is they those CRT's exist. there is also http://www.sglacf.com/ and the new moses lake plant

:sorry: dude,,,, what does that say

 

[Carbon]

this is they those CRT's exist. there is also http://www.sglacf.com/ and the new moses lake plant

:sorry: dude,,,, what does that say

Wow, after some deciphering I think I know what he meant. The E90 M3 CRT was BMW's experiment with low cost production of CFRP, that will be used in the i3, i8 and if rumours are to be believed, the new M3.

CF is not synonymous with expensive, in fact, directional layering is the only thing making it hard to mass produce, but new techniques of pre-impregnated cloth used in polyethylene and -urethane can be cost effective in mass productions.

Regards
Jacques

 

[kabal]

this is they those CRT's exist. there is also http://www.sglacf.com/ and the new moses lake plant

:sorry: dude,,,, what does that say

hahaha, long night :fencelook: