Japanese tuner Powerhouse Amuse has created quite a stir in the European automotive tuning scene with their new Ericsson subdivision. Their bold statement was clear when they took a brand new E92 M3, and outfitted it with an aggressive body kit made of dry carbon.

Because of the expensive process required to make dry carbon parts, the Ericsson M3 kit will set your wallet back about $30,000 before installation. The front bumper alone runs about $9500. Lucky for you though, they’ve just released a FRP (fiberglass reinforced plastic) version that costs about a third of that price.

When I saw this car at Tokyo Auto Salon back in January, I was literally taken back by it’s seamless integration. Now that BMW has decided not to release a CSL version of the M3, this is the must have kit.

(car is pictured with 20-inch BBS LM-R wheels)

The first BMW E92 M3 commercial has been released with glimpses of the beast from different angles. Although it’s a great looking car, I still prefer the last generation BMW E46 M3. The bump on the hood is a little out of place and the fenders could’ve been a tad wider.

I’m hoping it’ll look a lot better in person.

The official press photos of the M3 concept have been released and revealed at the 77th Geneva Motor Show. The E92 BMW M3 features a high-revving 4.0L V8 that many speculate will produce close to 420 HP.

The M3 concept car borrows heavily from the lines of the BMW 335ci coupe, but has been enhanced with slightly more aggressive lines.

The new M3 doesn’t look bad to me, but it doesn’t seem to have that instant “wow” factor. Of course it’s still in concept form so my opinion may change when I see the final production car. For now, It’s not quite beefy enough or balanced like the last generation E46 M3. I’d like to see what aftermarket gurus Hamann and AC Schnitzer have in store for this car.

Mwerks M3 Gallery

M3 Post Gallery

Hamann really knows how to tune a BMW. Today, they debuted their BMW E92 335i Twin Turbo Coupe at the 2006 Essen Motor Show in Germany and the car is just pure sex. No word on performance specs yet, but the aerodynamics kit is looking hot!