[Adem1534]

Look at the side profile of this beast. Freaking GORGEOUS.

[auf Deutsch]

^if it comes in at the SAME price point, say $55k, I'm in. I think the GT350 will actually be more...$60k plus, just a hunch

[threepac3]

Originally Posted by Cavpilot2k

This.
Seeing the gallery on this and the likely specs, I will actually cross-shop it.
I know it's bigger than the 2, and I think it is more direct competition for the M4 in looks, size, and likely performance, but damn, it is gorgeous, and the only mustang I have ever seriously considered besides the Boss 302.

The M2 will almost certainly win out, but if there's a 15K price difference, the GT350 could edge out the M2.

Considering that this is supposed to compete with the z/28. I expect it to be better then the Boss 302.

[Adem1534]

Yeah, so more pictures were revealed of the GT350, and this time they weren't CGI.

Well... it turns out that the car is somehow better looking than I originally thought.

Wow. Just wow.

BMW, keep that price down pleassssssse.

haha

[Ramos]

For me the deal breaker would be the engine. I don't care if it's labeled N55 or Z55!! Lol, It just needs to be more than an up-tune version of the N55 in the M235, specifically it needs to rev higher, build revs faster and hold max power to redline

[pruettfan]

I think the price will be an important factor for me, if the value is not there over the M235i or if the price is too close to an M4/3 then I think BMW will miss the boat. I suspect they will hit the sweet spot between performance and value, if not then it will be a real shame.

[sgrinavi]

Originally Posted by amdmaxx

GT350..

YEP!

N/A flat-plane-crank 5.2, booya. If the car is moderately comfortable, drives as expected and is priced in the same rage it's moving ahead of the M2 in my list.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by amdmaxx

GT350

Video released yesterday:

[Adem1534]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Video released yesterday:

What are your thoughts on the GT350?

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Adem1534

What are your thoughts on the GT350?

Personal preference for BMW cars (total package - look 'n feel), but nice to read that "All that power reaches the rear wheels through a lightweight six-speed manual transmission":
http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/s...led-2014-11-17

[scoale]

Originally Posted by Denk

This...my last e92. It'll take a lot to pull me away. The F8X didn't.

Absolutely beautiful car. 2 series styling pales, but hopefully M2 will bring significantly better styling (especially rear end), more engaging steering and <3,400 lbs. If so, I'm there.

[Bemo]

Originally Posted by sgrinavi

YEP!

N/A flat-plane-crank 5.2, booya. If the car is moderately comfortable, drives as expected and is priced in the same rage it's moving ahead of the M2 in my list.

Looks like a whale shark!




Booya!

[scoale]

The GT350 is no joke. I am a hard core BMW guy but holy %^&*#@

[Devon K]

Totally OT:

What are all these zeros that have suddenly shown up below our usernames?

[sgrinavi]

Originally Posted by Bemo

Looks like a whale shark!




Booya!

You say that like it's a bad thing

Hell, I drove a 135i, so I'm not that picky about what a car looks like

[Delnari]

Given the Shelby Cobra GT500 is only priced at $55.1K base, I can't believe the GT350 would be more expensive that the former halo car, at least at base price. I would pay $55k for a fully pimp'd version given the sound it produces. Even with all the manufacturing flaws Ford's come with; I saw a bunch during the press launch with this prototype.

[auf Deutsch]

Originally Posted by Devon K

Totally OT:

What are all these zeros that have suddenly shown up below our usernames?

Some have 1 but it's driving me nuts too

[auf Deutsch]

Originally Posted by Bemo

Looks like a whale shark!




Booya!

Gotta feed the beast with as much O2 as possible.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Delnari

Given the Shelby Cobra GT500 is only priced at $55.1K base, I can't believe the GT350 would be more expensive that the former halo car, at least at base price. I would pay $55k for a fully pimp'd version given the sound it produces. Even with all the manufacturing flaws Ford's come with; I saw a bunch during the press launch with this prototype.

Guesstimate by Car and Driver is $50K for the 2016 model: http://www.caranddriver.com/features...-gt350-feature

[sgrinavi]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Guesstimate by Car and Driver is $50K for the 2016 model: http://www.caranddriver.com/features...-gt350-feature

Sounds low - the Z28 is like $78k, right? How can this be that much less?

[Bemo]

Originally Posted by sgrinavi

You say that like it's a bad thing

Hell, I drove a 135i, so I'm not that picky about what a car looks like

Point taken and my 328 isn't exactly a head turner. But damn, the front of that Ford is ugly beyond belief.

The induction noise however, is insane!!!!

[STooK]

Like others said,

-Price: I would love to add a f80 m3 as a daily but don't think I can afford it even as a stripper. If the M2 costs under $60k well equipped, I will seriously consider it.

-Performance: I'm sure it'll be a beast but it's still gotta offer something extra than the m235 does, power, weight, handling, etc.

I don't plan on selling my e93 M3 and plan on keeping it as a weekender for a long time. I'll be looking to use the M2 as a daily so it has to be a really fun car to sway me away from getting a more practical f80. For now until the e93 is paid off, all I have is time so I'm going to sit back and see how everything unfolds.