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    G-POWER BMW M3: 500 HP, 200 MPH, Orange!

    MWDesign Darth Maul BMW M3: The Dark Side Of Tuning

    Hamann Kicks The E92 M3 Coupe Up A Notch... Or 35
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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    06/02/09

    In reply to G-POWER BMW M3: 500 HP, 200 MPH, Orange!
    What? Who thought it was a good idea to put a life preserver vest inside that engine compartment? Where do these people come from? And who pays money to do something like that to a finely engineered automobile? My eyes hurt.


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    06/02/09

    In reply to G-POWER BMW M3: 500 HP, 200 MPH, Orange!
    Mr. Hardigree: where does the "loaded" M3 compare to this? afaik that is street legal and pretty damn fast.
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    Image of beercheck beercheck
    06/02/09

    In reply to G-POWER BMW M3: 500 HP, 200 MPH, Orange!
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    Image of beercheck beercheck
    06/02/09

    In reply to G-POWER BMW M3: 500 HP, 200 MPH, Orange!
    That hood screams to never, ever be opened.
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    Image of Boosted Lego Wagon Boosted Lego Wagon
    06/02/09

    In reply to G-POWER BMW M3: 500 HP, 200 MPH, Orange!
    0.3 bar? Why even bother?


    This thing ain't supercharged, it's Bruce Banner-charged.

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    Image of Gearhead's Garage Gearhead's Garage
    06/02/09

    In reply to G-POWER BMW M3: 500 HP, 200 MPH, Orange!
    Press release reads like it was written by Nigerian scammers.
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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    06/02/09

    @Gearhead's Garage: No, the grammar was too good.
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    06/02/09

    In reply to G-POWER BMW M3: 500 HP, 200 MPH, Orange!
    You know, sometimes, it really not about engine power figures. It's about the near flawless execution and integration of the car as being more than the sum of its parts, which is something that the M3 excels at in stock form.

    Why mess with a good thing?
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    Image of combat chuck combat chuck
    06/02/09

    @pauljones: Because who wouldn't want a shiny orange plastic engine cover under the hood?


    It really boils down to a game of "my overpriced German sportscar is better than your overpriced German sportscar."

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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    06/02/09

    In reply to G-POWER BMW M3: 500 HP, 200 MPH, Orange!
    To dragons, they're all orange on the inside.
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    Image of Jo Schmo Jo Schmo
    06/02/09

    In reply to G-POWER BMW M3: 500 HP, 200 MPH, Orange!
    I am waiting for the yellow P-Power BMW.
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    Image of Brimful of Ash on the 78 Brimful of Ash on the 78
    06/02/09

    In reply to G-POWER BMW M3: 500 HP, 200 MPH, Orange!
    The black roof trend continues. "Hey, everyone, let's paint the most precarious part of the car a really dark, glossy color! It'll keep the interior nice and extra-toasty PLUS show all the sap, birdshit, and water spots that fall onto the car. I'm sure it'll sell like mad!"
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    Image of Rock517 Rock517
    06/02/09

    @Ash78: Ash, dude, it's carbon fiber. CF is cool looking plus it (albeit very minimally) lowers the car's center of gravity versus the standard steel roof...
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    Image of Brimful of Ash on the 78 Brimful of Ash on the 78
    06/02/09

    @Rock517: So all these housewives puttering around town in their Acura TL and Mercedes CLK models have carbon fiber roofs?


    I'm not completely doubting it here, but I am doubting it on mass-market models I see every day. Off to do some reading...

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    Image of Brimful of Ash on the 78 Brimful of Ash on the 78
    06/02/09

    @Ash78: First three pages of Google results for "black roof car" are all about vinyl wraps and paint.


    Not a single mention of CF roofing. I still think it's a cosmetic fad.

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    Image of beercheck beercheck
    06/02/09

    @Ash78: They can never go back.
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    Image of domino domino
    06/02/09

    @Ash78: i envy that "black roof".
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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    06/02/09

    In reply to G-POWER BMW M3: 500 HP, 200 MPH, Orange!
    G Power found the G-Spot of tuning prowess.
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    06/02/09

    In reply to G-POWER BMW M3: 500 HP, 200 MPH, Orange!
    Ggggggggggggg G-Power.


    Why did they use carbon fiber for the interior?


    I thought the Jalopnik commentariat decided that unicorn skins and eagle beaks were the materials of choice.


    That being said- I'd prefer a turbo over a supercharger.

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    Image of Maxichamp Maxichamp
    06/02/09

    In reply to G-POWER BMW M3: 500 HP, 200 MPH, Orange!
    Speaking of weird tuner BMWs. I saw a new 5 series with body cladding to make it look like an M5. It was all white except the door handles were all blue. It had a license plate that read "BEMYWIF".
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    Image of domino domino
    06/02/09

    Mr. Hardigree: where does the "loaded" M3 compare to this? afaik that is street legal and pretty damn fast.@Maxichamp: M5 body kit with blue handles *and* the guy wants to get married? that's horrifying!
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    Image of domino domino
    06/02/09

    @domino: damn. gawker 3 minute page loads get me again.
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    Image of eggwich del fiero eggwich del fiero
    05/18/09

    In reply to MWDesign Darth Maul BMW M3: The Dark Side Of Tuning
    It is a good looking car, but really, a stock M3 is pretty damn good looking, too, and I heard those BMW guys know a thing about tuning as well, so I'm keeping my imaginary M3 all stock. it's a sedan, too; my brother ruined BMW coupes for me by dismissing them all as "Steve from 90210 cars." Way harsh, Tai.
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    Image of Plecostomus [Tyrrell] Plecostomus [Tyrrell]
    05/20/09

    @eggwich del fiero: Steve, from 90210 drove a fucking C4 Corvette, which (despite being a convertible) they referred to as a ZR-1 several times. I'm re-watching the series right now, btw. Way better than the new one.


    However, Donna Martin and Kelly Taylor both drove convertible E30 325's.


    Jim Walsh drove a shitty Lincoln Continental (the shitty FWD one with the 3.8L, not the ripsnorting FWD 4.6L 32V V8 one that came later), Brandon Walsh drove a 79 Mercury Cougar followed by a 65 Mustang vert, Brenda Walsh drives a Ford Taurus Wagon, Dylan drives a 356 Speedster, Steve's girlfriend Candace drives a Corolla FX.

    On a sidenote, ever notice the Studebaker Avanti in front of "West Beverly High" (actually Torrance HS) in that shot they always showed of it?


    Back to my original point though-- Steve from 90210 is a Vette guy, straight up. So you can unthink your brother's statement.

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    Image of Plecostomus [Tyrrell] Plecostomus [Tyrrell]
    05/20/09

    @Plecostomus will never win COTD... but has a: EDIT: replace "Candace" with "Celeste". My girlfriend just corrected me.


    Oh, and David Silver drives a brand new 93+ Ford Probe GT in blue.

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    Image of Plecostomus [Tyrrell] Plecostomus [Tyrrell]
    05/18/09

    In reply to MWDesign Darth Maul BMW M3: The Dark Side Of Tuning
    I hate it.
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