Will the E92 become as iconic as the E30

[Jerez]

The E30 was a cut above most of their other model models...So,with the development which has been put into the e92 ,and it probably being the last of the V8 NA,is this an Icon in the making -

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Possibly not now thinking about it.....too many manufactured.
Doesnt seem as though that there are going to make iconic cars again hey

 

[moranor@axis]

in time I see all M3s becoming Icons in their own right...

 

[SP33DYV]

Maybe in another 20+ years.

 

[Devtri]

I think so. :thumbs:

 

[ASH]

Never........I owned an E30 318i, my first BMW, to me it is the original way a BMW should feel or drive. It was as solid as a tank, never squeaked or rattled etc. Mine was never quick, but after a few enhancements to suspension, exhaust, bigger wheels etc, always was a thrill and put a smile on my face, and mine was just a basic car. If you consider the R15K price tag for the car v/s the smiles it put on my face, I'd still rather have my E30 back anyday. If you also consider I acquired my E30 at 195 000kms, and started tinkering with it, some 11 years into into its life, and was still up to the task of being used as a cost effective runabout, or being thrashed or driven hard when needed. I hardly doubt that these days if, one would be willing to take on such a high mileage vehicle at today's prices.

I'm refering to the whole range, not one particular model.

I would expect a 1series sedan in the future to offer the same original E30 feel if it ever does make it into production as the current 3series are too big.

 

[tyu333]

Not like the E30, the E30 was a race-car which was toned down for the road and it was winning races.
The ones that followed after, are more customer centric (except the csl) and meant to attract that guy who wasn't really interested but now would give it a second look and say "nice car, I think I'll get one".

 

[herr bmw]

all m cars will be iconic

but to me there will only one car that could possibly come close to the e30 and that is the 1 series coupe

 

[CamZo]

I believe the 135i will be a legend, look at its potential. It just keeps pushing the boundaries for a 3 litre turbo motor. Its gonna be the car people talk about 20 years from now.

 

[JayDee]

The E92 would be considered an icon 20+ years from now. Although from a build point of view I think the E30 is better, the E92 may have the gadgets and the speed, but body wise IMO the e30 is better, standards have dropped a lot, back then it was made to last now its made to be replaced. Just my 2cents

 

[Carbon]

Iconic? Sure, anything that is somewhat special now will be still in the future. Guess it depends on your definition of the word. Iconic is a bit vague.

But definitely not collectable. Too many e92s produced and too expensive to maintain. The e92 M3? Better than a 320d for sure but not even in the same league as the E30 M3 due to a lack of racing pedigree. Only giants or giant killers tend to become collectable.

 

[George Smooth]

I think it will be iconic in the sense that it was a car using petrol :roflol: unfortunately it doesn't have many racing accolades etc similar to what a E30 M3 would be or something you would have a poster on your wall off. I think those days are over as all manufacturers are producing great cars.

 

[Jerez]

I think it will be iconic in the sense that it was a car using petrol :roflol: unfortunately it doesn't have many racing accolades etc similar to what a E30 M3 would be or something you would have a poster on your wall off. I think those days are over as all manufacturers are producing great cars.

Nothing's sacred anymore

 

[NavZ]

CSL Maybe, not the E9x sorry...
Cars these days are too 'Consumer Driven' Pun intended :tease:
If the F80 is the game changer we're all expecting, then the V8 will only be missed by a handful...
Personally, the 3/4 series has grown too big although I like the fact that the F30 is lighter than the E90 :thumbs:
Can't wait for the 2 series...

 

[pillayk79]

Most def raise:raise:raise:

 

[Kimeran]

I don't think the E92 will be as iconic as an E30. Agree with what everyone said here, but also look at the E46. When the car was released, most guys only had the opportunity to perve and that was it. Now the price has dropped so much that everyone that can afford 1, buys 1. 2 weeks later and its smashed, broken etc.
I think the E92 will end up being the same.

 

[ASH]

Also the lack of driving aids in the E30 means it is a pure driving machine, it will do what you want it to do until you over do it. I even loved the lack of power steering in my E30, made the steering very direct in the corners, whereas with the newer ones do have an artificial feel to the steering.

There too many DTC, ABS, DSC, CBC, PDC, in these new ones...........:biglol:

 

[Bugger]

I think this is difficult to say. Let's use a practical example. When the Jaguar XJS was first released it was slated, from every angle. It wasn't a purists Jag,what were they thinking if that was the replacement for the E-Type. It had a baptism of fire. Now, XJS's are very much a collectors item and sell pretty well.
When I was a teenager, the E36 M3 was the iconic sports sedan/coupe of it's time,not a legend then,but sought after now (ok,the German Spec ones more so). I think whether a car is iconic or not will be up to the motoring purists, of which many of the people on this forum are. It's not about the race pedigree, the looks or whatever, it's what that car was perceived to be when it was in production.
I do think that there are probably too many M cars in general and BMW now stick an M badge on anything,and please don't get me wrong,I am not dissing other M cars,but M cars of now,it would seem,don't have the same mystique as M cars of the 80's. Why, because you had an M5 and an M3,and the even rarer M6. That's 3 models. Now you have a 1M, M3, M4,M5,M6,X5M,X6M,surprised there isn't an M7 yet. So the mystique is gone. Doesn't detract from the fact that there is something uniquely special about an M car. But is the E30 M3 as much of an icon as the original 328 from the 30's or 40's? No.
In a nutshell,cars become iconic for a whole different raft of reasons.

 

[Pho3niX90]

I think it will be an icon!! For generations to come they won't know what an E30 was ! But will grow up with the e92..

Everything becomes Icons and legends (if it's an M). Especially considering they will be the last v8 Coupe's of M3

 

[Kimeran]

I think it will be an icon!! For generations to come they won't know what an E30 was ! But will grow up with the e92..

Everything becomes Icons and legends (if it's an M). Especially considering they will be the last v8 Coupe's of M3

I gotta disagree on that statement. Little kids point and stare at a 325iS when it drives passed. They weren't around when they car was released and they weren't around when production ended, but they still find the car fascinating. To the point they even come up and start asking questions.

 

[Pho3niX90]

I think it will be an icon!! For generations to come they won't know what an E30 was ! But will grow up with the e92..

Everything becomes Icons and legends (if it's an M). Especially considering they will be the last v8 Coupe's of M3

I gotta disagree on that statement. Little kids point and stare at a 325iS when it drives passed. They weren't around when they car was released and they weren't around when production ended, but they still find the car fascinating. To the point they even come up and start asking questions.

I am not talking about today, I am talking about when the e92 reaches a E30's age. Little kids point at horses and donkeys as well, but doesn't make it a legend..

To be honest, it's a beautiful car, especially yours. But a E92 M3 makes me drool. That's just my 2c