{"id":84181,"date":"2025-11-13T10:20:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T15:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=84181"},"modified":"2025-11-13T10:20:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T15:20:30","slug":"bmw-explains-why-m3-m5-doors-do-not-match-fenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=84181","title":{"rendered":"BMW On Why M3 And M5 Rear Doors Don’t Match The Fenders"},"content":{"rendered":"

This generation of the M3 has been around for a little over five years. We\u2019ve all had plenty of time to dissect its design and express either affection or hatred for the polarizing grille. But the vertical kidneys aren\u2019t the only detail that has stirred debate. A closer look at the G80\u2019s profile reveals that the rear doors don\u2019t seamlessly flow into the fenders.<\/p>\n

Why is that? No, it\u2019s not cost-cutting. While reusing the same door panels as the regular 3 Series does save money, that\u2019s not why BMW kept the G20\u2019s rear doors. In an interview with Auto Express<\/em>, M CEO Frank van Meel<\/a> explained his reasoning. He was opposed to bulking up the rear doors, even though designers pushed for wider panels.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe thing with keeping the rear doors is that if your body-in-white is 25 mm wider, and you have such a difference with the door, that gives you this [look] like a race car. That\u2019s what makes an M3 so cool. It\u2019s not as smooth \u2013 you can see the power.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n