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02-07-2012, 09:58 AM | #23 |
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Yeah, but the M engineers have their work cut out for them in the sound dept seeing how much flak ActiveSound is getting. They better don't deploy that in the next M3 and should instead, rely on more conventional methods of providing aural pleasure. I can live with ActiveSound in my M5, though not a fan of it.
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Therefore, the C63 which has no pretensions, is the purer road going bad ass. As the OP said, it is more fun more of the time. A quick stab of the throttle is all it takes, no need to put together a geeky powerpoint enumerating the car's capabilities. |
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Also being "pure" is a matter of opinion... Please define pure for us.... Is it pure of electronic gizmos? Pure of comfort? I think neither the M3 nor C63 are pure performance cars any longer. Also, you can ask the C63 driver about the cars lack of technical edge when he is stopped waiting for you to catch up. . Now, I'm really joking about that piece as we all know speed isn't everything but this techno argument is silly as it is irrelevant on the street or track where only performance matters... Don't forget that the new C63 coupe bests the M3 around the Ring.... Although that doesn't prove anything either it isn't bad for a technologically deficient car
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02-08-2012, 12:59 PM | #28 |
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The 6.2 in the C63 Coupe keeps up with the F10 M5 in a 0-60 sprint. Not too shabby, if you ask me.
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02-08-2012, 01:48 PM | #31 |
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Which I've highlighted in my review. The removal of the glass roof would help shave a couple hundred pounds off.
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at the end of the day, it depends on what you use the car for. Grocery getter like 99% of my driving, today, I think I likely would have gone with the C63 the 2nd time around. If I auto-x, track it at least twice a year, I would likely go with M3.
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02-08-2012, 03:03 PM | #34 |
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The X5 was the car I was driving. |
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02-08-2012, 03:04 PM | #35 |
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02-08-2012, 03:54 PM | #36 |
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For me, the lack of a manual transmission would be a deal killer, even if everything else measured up. And I tend to like the balanced approach the M division took with the S65 power delivery, where you can use most of the power most of the time without killing yourself. I drove some torquey cars (Vette, Mustang, modified 135i/335i, GT-R) and still like the M3 power delivery more. Makes me feel a better driver than I really am .
But if you like it, then congratulations are in order! Where in MD are you located? Maybe we can meet up sometime and talk cars... Are you planning to take it to a track? If so perhaps we can sync you with our little group someday this year.
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to OP - awesome review.......and great cars these two....dont know about others, but I do think that we are fortunate to have a choice between these two great cars..... and other great cars as well --- the Boss mustang, the upcoming Shelby GT, the ZL-1,R8, SLS, the 'vette, heck even the raptor...... very different vehicles but all of them great in their own right.......... and above all......funnn!!!!!! .... is that not what we like automobiles for????? |
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It doesn't come down to how a car is driven. It comes down to the fact that 444 ft lbs of torque is ready to shred the rear tires so low in the RPM range. The C63 AMG is HOOLIGAN.
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02-08-2012, 07:46 PM | #40 |
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What I find interesting is the similarity in the opinions expressed by several people when it comes to the C63 coupe vs. the M3. A lot of consistent comments. At the end of the day, taking fanboyism out of the equation (yes, you know who you are ), the two cars are really quite something and both offer a huge level of performance in most any circumstance and we are all very lucky to own either.
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M3....Tack Hammer
C63....Sledge Hammer Both great cars.
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Took forever to decide between these two, but considering I wanted a track toy as well, thought the decision was relatively simple. Taking the track out of the consideration would have gone with the C63
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