The new BMW M3 sedan has been caught completely undisguised during the shooting of a promotional video. The car is seen wearing a BMW M “armor” in the form of an overly aggressive body kit and a new color said to be called "Yas Marina Blue Metallic", which replicates the paint used on the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 circuit’s run-off areas. The car also has a carbon fiber roof and typical BMW M alloy wheels.
Furthermore, the video lets us head the roar of the 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline six engine which will develop around 424 horsepower (430PS) and approximately 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque. It sounds sweet and characterful, just as any BMW M car should.
As with the BMW M4 with which it will share the powertrain, the new M3 sedan will feature a standard six-speed manual transmission, with a 7-speed M DCT gearbox fitted with launch control to be offered as an option. Both cars are expected to launch at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show.
By Dan Mihalascu
Video Credits: BimmerPost
