is an M version ever going to come out?

[TitanTim]

The e85 ragtop is not cheap imho.

Swapping the roof is though compared to the E89

Tim.

[ronk]

More complex - that always equals more money.

[Nanu]

Surely the way forward for the e89 is a hybrid along the lines of the i8.
Just consider the same sort of set up and bhp with the electric motor driving the front wheels and the petrol driving the rear (as in the i8). Now that baby I would like to drive

[original guvnor]

It's not a great surprise that a 35iS is as quick (or quicker) than a Z4M in that track video. For a start it's at least 5 years newer technology, on a car that had an RRP £3k higher with very similar power and a boat load more torque. Frankly the fact that a Z4M can keep it honest, is a testament to the M Division.

I personally don't think the 35iS will attract much of a following as a classic in the future but it's all conjecture really isn't it? We none of us know. My reasoning is that it has little pedigree - it didn't go racing (the E86M did), it's not an M, it doesn't have any uniqueness in its engineering either - it's not the last straight six NA M car with no driver aids or DCT for example. There is no curio about it other than the fact it was low volume and top of the E89 tree.

[chasBMW]

It's not a great surprise that a 35iS is as quick (or quicker) than a Z4M in that track video. For a start it's at least 5 years newer technology, on a car that had an RRP £3k higher with very similar power and a boat load more torque. Frankly the fact that a Z4M can keep it honest, is a testament to the M Division.

I personally don't think the 35iS will attract much of a following as a classic in the future but it's all conjecture really isn't it? We none of us know. My reasoning is that it has little pedigree - it didn't go racing (the E86M did), it's not an M, it doesn't have any uniqueness in its engineering either - it's not the last straight six NA M car with no driver aids or DCT for example. There is no curio about it other than the fact it was low volume and top of the E89 tree.

This is well said and I mostly agree but I do think its relative rarity will help its future , If I had the money and the space I would put mine away somehere safe

[Z4M-2006]

It's not a great surprise that a 35iS is as quick (or quicker) than a Z4M in that track video. For a start it's at least 5 years newer technology, on a car that had an RRP £3k higher with very similar power and a boat load more torque. Frankly the fact that a Z4M can keep it honest, is a testament to the M Division.

I personally don't think the 35iS will attract much of a following as a classic in the future but it's all conjecture really isn't it? We none of us know. My reasoning is that it has little pedigree - it didn't go racing (the E86M did), it's not an M, it doesn't have any uniqueness in its engineering either - it's not the last straight six NA M car with no driver aids or DCT for example. There is no curio about it other than the fact it was low volume and top of the E89 tree.

[Jasey]

It's not a great surprise that a 35iS is as quick (or quicker) than a Z4M in that track video. For a start it's at least 5 years newer technology, on a car that had an RRP £3k higher with very similar power and a boat load more torque. Frankly the fact that a Z4M can keep it honest, is a testament to the M Division.

I personally don't think the 35iS will attract much of a following as a classic in the future but it's all conjecture really isn't it? We none of us know. My reasoning is that it has little pedigree - it didn't go racing (the E86M did), it's not an M, it doesn't have any uniqueness in its engineering either - it's not the last straight six NA M car with no driver aids or DCT for example. There is no curio about it other than the fact it was low volume and top of the E89 tree.

Any car locked up / hidden will eventually start appreciating - Even Essex Ferraris