Top Gear Season 12: E90 M3 vs. IS-F!!!!!!

rzm3 · 11-30-2008, 06:24 PM

Quote:

The Lexus does a lot of things brilliantly. But the BMW... that does everything brilliantly. In the past you'd have to be a cock to buy one; now though, you're a cock if you don't.

Lap time:
M3: 1:25.3 (faster than Gallardo Spyder, 997.1 C2S, Cayman S, M5, DB9)
IS-F: 1:26.9

Bravo... BMW

Torrant:

http://www.mininova.org/tor/2053185

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FStop7 · 11-30-2008, 06:42 PM

What the

It ends before their power laps are done. What were the times?

rzm3 · 11-30-2008, 06:43 PM

m3: 1:25.3
Isf: 1:26.9

watrob · 11-30-2008, 06:45 PM

One and a half seconds, that a fair bit!

MMMorish · 11-30-2008, 06:47 PM

And once again, the M3 emerges as the Champion it was born to be!

!Xoible · 11-30-2008, 06:49 PM

lol "you're a cock for not being one"

FStop7 · 11-30-2008, 06:59 PM

1:25.3 on PS2s on a gray, autumn day in England. Holy crap.

With PSCs and warm weather that's a 1:23.

PLAYON · 11-30-2008, 07:05 PM

downloading right nowww. . .kinda of excited.

do you go to finalgear.com?

rzm3 · 11-30-2008, 07:11 PM

you need to download the bit torrant program first and then download the torrant that I provided.

Blake · 11-30-2008, 07:32 PM

download time!

i wonder when the gang is going to do a stand alone E92 test...i want to see some lap times!

jaserion · 11-30-2008, 07:40 PM

"and those tail pipes, they are fakes!" :P

ponch_ki · 11-30-2008, 08:22 PM

wow! cant wait to watch! downloading atm!

DanB. · 11-30-2008, 08:23 PM

great video.

RRGOO7 · 11-30-2008, 08:44 PM

great episode

Bimmer Nerd · 11-30-2008, 08:49 PM

haha " You have to be an ASS to drive an AMG" anyone agree ?

BMWI6 · 11-30-2008, 08:57 PM

sick!!!! long live the champ!!!!!

GregW / Oregon · 11-30-2008, 09:12 PM

Entertaining as always--thanks!

Ian335i · 11-30-2008, 09:21 PM

Shit, did that episode just air on BBC America? I hope it's on some time this week, I hope I didn't miss it! *wants to watch it on the big screen*

amgthis · 11-30-2008, 09:27 PM

Faster than the Black Series around the TG track too?!!! Well done M3!!!

NYSPEM3 · 11-30-2008, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian335i

Shit, did that episode just air on BBC America? I hope it's on some time this week, I hope I didn't miss it! *wants to watch it on the big screen*

Don't worry. You did not miss it on BBC America. It is scheduled to air in the year 2010.

bimmerj · 11-30-2008, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by godora

haha " You have to be an ASS to drive an AMG" anyone agree ?

what an idiot. You should drive one before you talk.

rzm3 · 11-30-2008, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amgthis

Faster than the Black Series around the TG track too?!!! Well done M3!!!

Yup. Some other noteable mentions:

The M3 is faster around the Top Gear track than...

997.1 C2S
Cayman S
M5
DB9

11-30-2008, 06:42 PM	#2
FStop7 I like cars 329 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	What the It ends before their power laps are done. What were the times?
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MMMorish Just call me J.J. McClure 156 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & C4 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	And once again, the M3 emerges as the Champion it was born to be! __________________ MODS: Meisterschaft GT Racing Exhaust / BMC Air Filter / UUC SSK & DSSR (Modded)/ RPI Scoops / Passport SRX Hardwired / Custom Wrap 3M Clearbra / 20% Tint / 50% Windshield Tint / Key Hole Delete / Matted Out Accessories / VRS Type II Diffuser / Smoked Reflectors / Euphoria 6K LED Interior Lights / Rear Fog Light Mod / 6000K HID's / 6500K LUX H8 Angel Eyes / RDash License Plate LED Kit / LED Xenon Reverse Lights "M3 drivers have no friends"
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FStop7 I like cars 329 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	1:25.3 on PS2s on a gray, autumn day in England. Holy crap. With PSCs and warm weather that's a 1:23.
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