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" Even though a sedan version of the BMW M3 has been expected, the German automaker used the occasion of the Tokyo show to formally take the wraps off its 4-door version, perhaps to steal a little thunder from the official unveiling of its newest rival, the Lexus IS-F, which also sports four portals.   Other than two extra doors and a bit more trunk and rear-seat room, the sedan version will offer equipment levels similar to that of the 2-door M3. That means a storming 4.0-liter V-8 belting out 414 bhp and 300 lb.-ft. of torque beneath the unique power-dome-bedecked hood. The new 4-door body style adds about 25 lb., bringing curb weight to 3531 lb. and a tenth of a second to the coupe&amp;#039;s 0\u201360-mph acceleration of 4.6 seconds.   The sedan shares the coupe&amp;#039;s aggressive front fascia, with its larger lower air inlet as well as the same headlamp/grille treatment. M3-specific styling cues include fender-mounted vents, flared rocker panels, an integrated decklid spoiler, a rear diffuser and quad chromed exhaust tips. Priced over $60,000, the sedan will go on sale alongside the coupe in the U.S. next spring, and later on, the M3 family is expected to grow with the addition of a retractable hardtop model. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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