New M3 Test Drive by TopGear

[MadCow809]

link

http://www.topgear.com/blogs/drives/079-bmw-m3/




and quote

"The engine is the powerplant of the year, no question. And it's an engine that Ferrari would be proud to have made. A loud, razor-sharp unit that seems to rev for ever... and ever... and ever. Individual throttle butterflies that give the kind of response you usually only get in a racing car, coupled with that rev-range, mated to that noise which changes every incremental revolution - it's not a lump of metal, it's an event."

"If you're useless, you can drive an M3 fast; if you're brilliant, you'll be able to wring the M3 out and still be impressed. That is a very hard dichotomous trick to pull off, and its one of the few cars that does it successfully."

"But it does go fast. Very fast. Steering is ultra-precise, the turn-in sharp but not extreme."
"let's just say that the new M3 feels like the people who made it, created it for themselves. And they like to drive. Not helm, or pilot, or control. Not words that seem to indicate a lack of involvement; drive. And that makes it bloody good fun."

"One thing's for sure, you won't be able to de-badge a 335i, stick some wing mirrors and wheels on and have a faux-M3 - everything but the doors, bonnet lid and glass is different. And you really see it."

"It is brilliant, though. And that, for once, is not too strong a word. Roll on the TG Awards, I'm voting BMW."

M3 FTW!!! looks like its time for me to have a sig change.

[TomCat]

It's Tom Ford. He loves anything better then a Golf.

[Cobol74]

Just read the review on the link - wow good car, good (no better than that) great review! I do not like Bimmers but if I had the spondies I'd consider one!