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Originally Posted by e36jakeo
If I am not mistaken when the E46 M3 came out the price difference between a comparably equipped 330i and M3 was about $10K, and no one thought twice about which one they would get as a performance car. There was a huge performance difference in straight line speed and in the corners.
Now, if the base E92 costs over $60K like most mags are predicting, there will be a $20K price difference between the 335i and the M3. Meanwhile the 335i (stock) is running 13.4 @ 105 in the 1/4 mile and the M3 is running 12.9 at 111. This is not a huge difference when you take the $20K price gap into account. Then factor in the easier tunability of the turbo six that will evaporate the performance difference (and possibly give the edge to the 335i) and also factor in the availability of a $2K LSD and suddenly that $20K price gap seems huge.
If it weren't for the existence of the 335i I would be a lot more excited about the new M3. Also, priced in the mid $60ks the M3 runs into some tough competition (Cayman S, Z06, Skyline GTR) that will get tougher as time marches on.
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Can someone please tell me again what mods will make the 335i as fast as the M3?