Jalopnik: e92

Seattle Body Shop Has Best Loaner Car Ever

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:13:00 EDT

Haury's Lake City Collision in Seattle, Washington is run by geniuses. What better way to attract customers to your business than by offering the greatest loaner car ever - a 2008 BMW M3. The ultimate M3 (well, at least until the BMW M3 CSL comes out) is available for rent while customers await the completion of their repairs, though we'd bet with a replacement like this, their customers don't care how long it takes. The most brilliant part of this thing — a new BMW M3, owned by the company, that can be written off as a depreciating asset. Freakin. Brilliant. [HaurysCollision via Cardomain]

Hamann Kicks The E92 M3 Coupe Up A Notch... Or 35

Ray Wert — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:20:00 EDT

While the majority of us would be happy with a standard M3, Hamann's apparently not as satisfied as the German tuning shop has just revealed a couple of serious tuning packages for the V8-powered E92 BMW M3 Coupe. The two blend all sorts of fun performance upgrades with enough cosmetics to make Mary Kay blush. The first tuning package increases the 4.0-liter V8's output to 435 HP and a slight boost to torque on the crank shaft. With the removal of the speed limiter, the M3 can go up to a top speed of 187 mph. The second kit called "Sportkit HM/M +35" raises output to 455 HP. This second package pushes the speedometer up to a speedgasmic 199 mph. As far as looks go, Hamann drops a black on black paint job, matching the rims to the dark-as-night skin. Gorgeous. The black knight certainly does return.

[via CarScoop]

Bonus: Which New Car Keeps Hurting Your Eyes?

Jonny Lieberman — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:30:00 EDT

We had so much fun reading your responses to yesterday's QOTD that we would be remiss not to offer a follow up. To wit: I have tried and I have tried but no matter how hard I stare I just cannot find a decent angle on the E92 3-Series. It's as if BMW took one of Chris Bangle's designs and tried to reform it into something that could pass for a Honda. The front end looks after market, the proportions are wrong (the door on the coupe appears to be longer than the hood!) and the malformed rear end looks to be from Tokyo, not the Black Forrest. And you know what might be worse? The BMW X3. Straight up ick. You?

BMW M3 Brochure ist Online

Mike Spinelli — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:48:45 EDT

The forum folk are chattering away about the latest marketing breach — such that it is — of BMW's M3 launch. The brochure's out and it's been scanned and web'd. Check out designers' solution to the M3's massive air needs, including the rapacious front air dam and the hood's "Powerdome," denoting the outward blister that accommodates a hungry intake plenum within. All that and more, much more, for your graphic-design and commercial photography viewing pleasure. [M3Post.com via Luxvelocity]

AC Schnitzer's Twin-Turbo BMW E92 to Debut at Essen Show

Mike Spinelli — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 07:29:33 EST

The Bayerische tweakers at AC Schnitzer released pics of their new, twin-turbo BMW E92 3-Series coupe, ahead of its unveiling at the Essen show next month. A shot of the tuner 335i leaked out last week, sending those who fancy such beasts into a tailspin of anticipation. But the pics are just a tease; the company hasn't released performance numbers or specifics of the tuning program yet. For more, you'll just have to hit up exhibition stand no. C 124 in Hall 3. – Mike Spinelli

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AC Schnitzer's New BMW 3-Series on the Way [internal]

AC Schnitzer's New BMW 3-Series on the Way

Mike Spinelli — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:59:39 EST

A photo of of tuning shop AC Schnitzer's latest BMW tweaker slammed into the internets today, offering a preview of the company's plans for the 335i turbo. There's no real info on the coming tuner, but we suspect it'll have the same suspension tweaks designed for the E90 (antiroll bar kit, plus stiffer strut brace for the front), AC Schnitzer Type IV wheels, stainless steel exhaust and aero kit. No word on engine mods, but if the E90 is an indication of what's to come, expect some manner of ECU hack. We'll find out more any day now. – Mike Spinelli

ACS (schnitzer) E92!! [E90Post.com via Autoblog]

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