Video: M3 Roadtrip in the Alps. 50+ Min M3 Review and Alps Tour

ss134 · 02-27-2011, 11:49 PM

Here's a video review by the guys at Flatoutproject, featuring three M3s being run and reviewed in the Alps, along with some scenic stops along the way.

Enjoy:

creepy coupe · 02-28-2011, 07:10 AM

Excellent Vid and a trip I plan to do in the next couple of years.

E90M3CDFR · 02-28-2011, 08:10 AM

I've driven the French Alps a couple of times in the M3...in fact, just came back from skiing near the Italian border (Dunlop M3 winter tires worked great in the cold/ice, no snow, so didn't even need the backup snow chains). There are great roads and wonderful switchbacks (which in winter become some excellent ski runs...funny to hit the same apex on a pair of skis). The DCT is fantastic for those brief straights where you need to pass 2-3 slow moving cars/vans in a single leap.

If you have passenger, make sure to bring motion sickness tablets. You and they will enjoy the drive more that way!

ss134 · 02-28-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

Excellent Vid and a trip I plan to do in the next couple of years.

I did it a couple of years ago in the 335 Del and would love to do it again in the M3. Unfortunately i'll be away for a fair bit of this year and by the time i get back the weather will be turning so hopefully next year if i keep the car.

mr_yogi · 02-28-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ss134

Found this while on Youtube, hope its not a repost.

Enjoy:

Kudos to you for finding more M3 multimedia!! 50 minutes at that!! Awesome!!

ss134 · 02-28-2011, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mr_yogi

Kudos to you for finding more M3 multimedia!! 50 minutes at that!! Awesome!!

Aha - i know you are lapping it all up waiting for your car! Only 18 days to go?

mr_yogi · 02-28-2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ss134

Aha - i know you are lapping it all up waiting for your car! Only 18 days to go?

You got it! Looking for any and all multimedia to make the time go faster!!!

jonasaurus · 03-01-2011, 12:38 AM

Mahmood07 · 03-01-2011, 01:05 AM

Thanks for sharing! would love to drive the M3 on roads like that! I could almost feel the joy of driving the M3 on these twisty roads while watching the video

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Glop · 03-01-2011, 02:50 AM

Loved it! 30 days before I'm in France with my m3....

ss134 · 03-01-2011, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Glop

Loved it! 30 days before I'm in France with my m3....

Just as the weather here in Europe is starting to get better

- Hope you have a great time.

BobsM3Coupe · 03-01-2011, 05:42 PM

I was surprised the euro videos had sunny skies. Seems like any videos that come from europe, it's almost always raining. Even on Top Gear, it's rare when they do a shoot with dry roads/test course. Guess it's normal weather for that area.

OC3 · 03-01-2011, 06:08 PM

heh, went on that route years ago in my then-gf's Fiat Uno

JCSV · 03-04-2011, 05:34 PM

I haven't posted here yet (but have been going through many threads). I am expecting my M3 to be delivered in ~2 weeks and this was exactly what I needed for the weekend! Thank you!

Schm · 03-04-2011, 06:20 PM

Volume = Up.

Also lol @ the popped collar.

wilstave · 03-04-2011, 08:31 PM

you think these guys could mimic Top Gear anymore?

an M3, fantastic scenery, and epic roads....can't ask for anything more

e90m3_6MT · 03-04-2011, 09:42 PM

the only problem with it is when the guy talks about the vents in the corner of the front bumper and says it's there to cool the brakes. that's just plain wrong, the driver's side is part of the air intake and the passenger side is to cool the transmission oil (feel free to correct me, I'm not 100% sure on than one)

I wish there was already brake cooling on our cars!

Zunkung · 03-04-2011, 10:37 PM

Nice vid!

sneaks · 03-04-2011, 10:40 PM

nice!!

Krozi · 03-04-2011, 10:42 PM

Man those guys are so German it hurts.

aussie · 03-05-2011, 05:27 AM

Great vid, thx for posting, gave me some good ideas for this summer

brucewil · 03-05-2011, 08:02 AM

The only thing that might top this is to do it topless in the M3 convertible!

02-27-2011, 11:49 PM	#1
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E90M3CDFR First Lieutenant 86 Rep 303 Posts Drives: E91 Sportwagon Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	M3 in the Alps I've driven the French Alps a couple of times in the M3...in fact, just came back from skiing near the Italian border (Dunlop M3 winter tires worked great in the cold/ice, no snow, so didn't even need the backup snow chains). There are great roads and wonderful switchbacks (which in winter become some excellent ski runs...funny to hit the same apex on a pair of skis). The DCT is fantastic for those brief straights where you need to pass 2-3 slow moving cars/vans in a single leap. If you have passenger, make sure to bring motion sickness tablets. You and they will enjoy the drive more that way! __________________
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BobsM3Coupe Brigadier General 1450 Rep 3,924 Posts Drives: X5MC Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California iTrader: (4)	I was surprised the euro videos had sunny skies. Seems like any videos that come from europe, it's almost always raining. Even on Top Gear, it's rare when they do a shoot with dry roads/test course. Guess it's normal weather for that area.
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e90m3_6MT First Lieutenant 40 Rep 318 Posts Drives: 2016 GT3 RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	the only problem with it is when the guy talks about the vents in the corner of the front bumper and says it's there to cool the brakes. that's just plain wrong, the driver's side is part of the air intake and the passenger side is to cool the transmission oil (feel free to correct me, I'm not 100% sure on than one) I wish there was already brake cooling on our cars! __________________
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03-05-2011, 05:27 AM	#21
aussie Private First Class 7 Rep 128 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Zurich iTrader: (0)	Great vid, thx for posting, gave me some good ideas for this summer
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