BMW M3 Pricing Leaked?

[OC Guy]

2007/2008 BMW M3 (E92) pricing leaked?

08/17/06, 04:54pm, EDT
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Multiple BMW chat forums and Leftlane readers are reporting that BMW North America has given dealers preliminary pricing details for the 2007 BMW M3 coupe. The car is expected to make its official debut before the end of the year — possibly at the Paris Motor Show in September. If the data is to be believed, it would position the M3 about $10,000 above the new 335i coupe. Base U.S. price is listed at $53,975 with a carbon fiber roof, 18" wheels, and adaptive headlights as standard equipment. Purchasers will be able to chose between a SMG III and six-speed manual transmissions, with neither costing more than the other. While LLN can not independently verify this information, one possible reason for its early release to dealers could be in order to enable pre-orders for what is sure to be a hot-seller. [see also: recent spy shot gallery]. See the full pricing sheet after the jump…

Major Standard Equipment

* 4.0L V8 307kW 420Nm (bi-VANOS 3rd gen.) engine
* Adaptive Xenon Headlights
* Carbon Fiber Roof
* SMG III 7-Speed transmission with DRIVELOGIC
* 18" M Double Spoke Alloy Wheel
* 18×8F/18×9R with P235/45ZR18 Front, P265/40ZR18 Rear Performance tires.

Invoice $49,117
Base Price USA Port of Entry $53,975

Vehicle Options List

* Metallic paint $475
* Nappa leather $1,450
* Carbon fiber trim $300
* Aluminum trim NC
* Comfort Access $500
* M Multifunction Seats with Active Width Adjustment $1,900
* Front Heated Seats $500 / ZCW
* Power Rear Sunshade $350
* Head-Up Display $1,000
* Navigation System w/I-Drive $2,100
* Power Rear Sunshade $350
* Rear Park Distance Control $350
* 19" M Double Spoke alloy wheel $1,750
* 19×8.5F/19×9.5R with P235/40ZR19 Front, P265/35ZR19 Rear Performance tires.
* Logic 7 sound system $1,200
* SIRIUS Satellite Radio $595
* High Definition Radio $500
* Premium Package (ZPP) $3,100
* Cold Weather Package (ZCW) $750
* 6-speed manual transmission NC
* Rear Spoiler Deletion NC

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007-bmw...ng-leaked.html

[Zeiss]

Hud? Sweeet!!!!!!:d

[00o00]

thats old and prob'ly not right

[Epacy]

This is like Oct 06 old. So incorrect.

/deletethread

[jkalex05]

Old... was just someone guessing the prices. Though im thinking its close to it. Im guessing $55k not optioned.

[GregW / Oregon]

Originally Posted by jkalex05

Old... was just someone guessing the prices. Though im thinking its close to it. Im guessing $55k not optioned.

Applying the South African price ratio for the M3 Coupe compared to the M6 Coupe to US prices yields $56,030 (including delivery). Doing the same using the Z4 M Coupe yields $59,575. That's pretty much the ball park I'vm expecting for the US. I'm guessing $55 - 57k.

[mofomat]

Originally Posted by jpan08

does that mean the DCT or whatever will come out the end of this year or do we still have to wait until spring???

The spring. The stuff in the OP is complete nonsense.

[swamp2]

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

Applying the South African price ratio for the M3 Coupe compared to the M6 Coupe to US prices yields $56,030 (including delivery). Doing the same using the Z4 M Coupe yields $59,575. That's pretty much the ball park I'vm expecting for the US. I'm guessing $55 - 57k.

I think I have given up on ratios. It seems to work for SA pricing and gives the new M3 pricing as what we expect. However with UK or Germany pricing it seems to give some unreasonable high $60k+ figures. I think I am dropping my hope that these ratios are really meaningful. You can't throw away data points and keep others just because you like some answers or some fit other models.

[pukangkai]

cmon now... no more of these threads on the pricing... my heart cant take it....

[gtr]

The numbers actually looks realistic. It's a ball park I guess.

[nusevad]

it will be around 55K-60K range unoptioned, most likely 55K-57K.

[gmund1948]

The Military Pricing Contract states $49,995 given their History I would bet this is right, the sunroof option is likely n/c

Mine should be built as it looks in March 08

No US production slots are scheduled until January 08
and Those are for Magazine test cars followed by dealer
launch cars, normally the same configuration.

I wonder what the ZPP will have

Manual here with a HUD and ZPP

Special order Paint if I can pull it off

[gmund1948]

The Military Pricing Contract states $49,995 given their History I would bet this is right, the sunroof option is likely n/c replace the CF

Mine should be built as it looks in March 08

No US production slots are scheduled until January 08
and Those are for Magazine test cars followed by dealer
launch cars, normally the same configuration.

I wonder what the ZPP will have

Manual here with a HUD and ZPP

Special order Paint if I can pull it off

[southlight]

Originally Posted by gmund1948

Manual here with a HUD and ZPP

You still believe in HUD?

Best regards, south

[swamp2]

Originally Posted by southlight

You still believe in HUD?

Best regards, south

His credibility (or status as an informed enthusiast) is seriously declining here...

[Boostedg35]

does anyone really believe they will offer the smg III at no extra cost?

[mofomat]

Originally Posted by Boostedg35

does anyone really believe they will offer the smg III at no extra cost?

No because SMG III is not going to be offered. It's M DCT instead.

For Pete's sake, this price list is complete nonsense everybody!!

[Boostedg35]

you knew what i meant! lol i know its dct or dsg or dsg on crack or whatever..

regardless does anyone think its going to be a free option?

[mofomat]

Well that's a good question. Obviously it's standard on the M5/M6, with the manual a no cost option in the U.S.

I hope it is no-cost on the M3, but I doubt it.

[Hans Delbruck]

Just like SMG on the E46 M3, M-DCT will probably be optional, in order to keep the base price low. Plus they have to recoup their development costs for this new trans.

[Epacy]

Originally Posted by Hans Delbruck

Just like SMG on the E46 M3, M-DCT will probably be optional, in order to keep the base price low. Plus they have to recoup their development costs for this new trans.

I like that approach.

[mofomat]

Originally Posted by Hans Delbruck

Just like SMG on the E46 M3, M-DCT will probably be optional, in order to keep the base price low. Plus they have to recoup their development costs for this new trans.

But it's already been revealed that the base price isn't low in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world. So how can they KEEP it low?