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New M3 reviews
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New M3 reviews
Autocar http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/Fir ... V8/226432/
Topgear http://www.topgear.com/blogs/drives/079-bmw-m3/
Car http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/first_driv ... 841&page=1
Pistonheads http://www.pistonheads.com/roadtests/do ... 00&i=16457
Topgear http://www.topgear.com/blogs/drives/079-bmw-m3/
Car http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/first_driv ... 841&page=1
Pistonheads http://www.pistonheads.com/roadtests/do ... 00&i=16457
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I quite like it, I think in the flesh it will be better. If you've run an E46 M3 for say, 3-4 years, and are due a new car then it's a worthwhile upgrade, and also if you have another marque and are making the switch to BMW then that's OK too.
I'm not sure that if I had a good CSL or Z4MC that I would be paying the £15-25k upgrade price just to have one.
I'm not sure that if I had a good CSL or Z4MC that I would be paying the £15-25k upgrade price just to have one.
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I'm not sure i'd want to upgrade regardless of the cost, i can't really see what one would do any better than my current car. I'm sure it's a fair bit faster when you get to silly speeds but lets face it thats not really relevant in the UK.Wondermike wrote:I quite like it, I think in the flesh it will be better. If you've run an E46 M3 for say, 3-4 years, and are due a new car then it's a worthwhile upgrade, and also if you have another marque and are making the switch to BMW then that's OK too.
I'm not sure that if I had a good CSL or Z4MC that I would be paying the £15-25k upgrade price just to have one.
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Looks to be as thirsty as the M5/6 too - I thought being a new design they might have made it a bit better. These small tanks might be good for overall weight and weight-distribution, but along with the thirsty engines they make the range so small.
I'm a bir surprised by the performance stats on the Autocar review - 0-100 in 10 secs dead is hugely fast, be interesting to see if that is replicated in more tests.
I'm a bir surprised by the performance stats on the Autocar review - 0-100 in 10 secs dead is hugely fast, be interesting to see if that is replicated in more tests.
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I am conflicted - as usual. I hate the fact that everyone wants to race me in my Z4M. I should probably just get a sleeper car like an Audi RS4 once I am done with the Z4M.
I keep going back and forth on the looks of the new M3. I need to see it in person....
I keep going back and forth on the looks of the new M3. I need to see it in person....
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The Z4M Roaster & Croup are gone!
It's E92 M3 from now on.
It's E92 M3 from now on.
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Sounds like the new M3 will be an excellent car for almost any type of use, but is a little disappointing for hardcore track-driving. I highly doubt most buyers will notice the difference that the journalists are saying, since most buyers aren't hardcore track drivers anyway.
As a daily driver, I'm afraid the M3 will be way over my maintenance budget (gas, etc.). And with the posted 0-60 times quite close to my M, I dunno why I would shell out thousands to get an insignificantly "better" car.
I love my M Coupé.
Sounds like the new M3 will be an excellent car for almost any type of use, but is a little disappointing for hardcore track-driving. I highly doubt most buyers will notice the difference that the journalists are saying, since most buyers aren't hardcore track drivers anyway.
As a daily driver, I'm afraid the M3 will be way over my maintenance budget (gas, etc.). And with the posted 0-60 times quite close to my M, I dunno why I would shell out thousands to get an insignificantly "better" car.
I love my M Coupé.
'07 Imola Red Coupé
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Updated info from two UK mags today.
Autocar -
"...calm and cultured demeanour comes as something of a shock."
"In the right circumstances, it is absolutely sensational."
"...the new M3 makes the old M3 feel just that: old."
"...it's clear from the surprisingly calm way in which it goes about being an incredibly fast car that there's a harder, more focused version in the post."
I think they're waiting for the CSL.
Autoexpress - M3 vs. RS4
"The BMW is unquestionably the better option on a track or an empty road."
"...it's not as involving as previous generations."
"Put simply, it's become too complex."
"...it's the Audi that's more fun day to day."
"So the RS4 wins this test by the narrowest of margins."
Autocar -
"...calm and cultured demeanour comes as something of a shock."
"In the right circumstances, it is absolutely sensational."
"...the new M3 makes the old M3 feel just that: old."
"...it's clear from the surprisingly calm way in which it goes about being an incredibly fast car that there's a harder, more focused version in the post."
I think they're waiting for the CSL.
Autoexpress - M3 vs. RS4
"The BMW is unquestionably the better option on a track or an empty road."
"...it's not as involving as previous generations."
"Put simply, it's become too complex."
"...it's the Audi that's more fun day to day."
"So the RS4 wins this test by the narrowest of margins."
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