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Originally Posted by MMMMM3
I liked this part, "It's no longer a homologation special, but next to the C63 and RS 4, this latest M3 offers the purest, least diluted, most involving, and best-in-class driver-and-machine relationship. Those characteristics are what made the M3 great, and they're still evident in a faster and more refined package."
The M3 badge was introduced in 1986.
The first AMG C class was introduced in 1995.
The first RS Audi came out in 1994.
Tradition still counts for something. The M philosophy started it all, and AMG and quattro GmbH models will always be just imitations.
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But don't forget about the Mercedes 190 2.3-16's were homologated for it's own race series in the mid-80's - Senna competed in the Mercedes sponsored series at the ring in 1984. So the Mercedes factory effort deserves some credit before bringing AMG in house. The 190 2.3-16 can be considered a direct competitor to the original E30 M3.
http://rumors.automobilemag.com/bmw-...es-155359.html