BMW M3 GTS vs. Audi R8 GT

BMW269 · 05-02-2010, 07:06 AM

BMW M3 GTS (RWD, 7 M-DCT)

4.4l V8
450 PS
1490 kg
115.000 €

Audi R8 GT (AWD, 6 R-Tronic)

5.2l V10
560 PS
1525 kg
193.000 €

BMW269 · 05-02-2010, 07:08 AM

IMO: R8 Gt < M3 Gts < 911 Gt3 Rs

chungdae · 05-02-2010, 10:18 AM

Can't really compare the two. The price difference is almost 80,000 €.

graider · 05-02-2010, 10:31 AM

for me, R8 Gt > 911 Gt3 Rs > M3 Gts

1MOREMOD · 05-02-2010, 11:17 AM

i think i would choose the m3 over the audi but the p-car wins my vote overall.

hks786 · 05-02-2010, 11:47 AM

Fail comparison.

BMWCadet · 05-02-2010, 11:53 AM

You'd have to be a real BMW fanboy to pick the GTS over that V10 R8, it's not even close in my mind. No one gives two shits about an M3, but a R8? Women would cream instantly.

Eau Rouge · 05-02-2010, 12:22 PM

OP, is yours a looks comparison? Performance? Best DD? Value?

I second the comparison FAIL motion.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWCadet

You'd have to be a real BMW fanboy to pick the GTS over that V10 R8, it's not even close in my mind. No one gives two shits about an M3, but a R8? Women would cream instantly.

To each his own, but women that cream don't sound like my type.

BMW269 · 05-02-2010, 12:46 PM

M3 GTS is a more hard core version of M3 CSL, that was the rival of the 911 GT3. Now the R8 GT is inspired by the M3 GTS that is the rival of the 911 GT3 RS. I would never DD a M3 GTS, GT3 RS or 430 Scuderia. Many say the M3 GTS at 115.000 € is overpriced as is costs as much as a 911 GT3. The thing is that the M3 is faster than a 911 GT3, and is closer, if not as fast as a 911 GT3 RS that costs 145.000 €. Now there comes the R8 GT that cost 193.000 €, nearly as a Ferrari 458 Italia. Yet the R8 GT is not faster than a 911 GT3 RS. IMO the R8 GT is overpriced and not worth. BMW, Porsche and Ferrari are RWD, whereas the R8 GT and Gallardo Superleggera are AWD, so for me not 100 % track cars.

TheRealOrosie · 05-02-2010, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hks786

Fail comparison.

What he said. Apples to oranges.

BMW269 · 05-02-2010, 01:01 PM

Not apples to oranges. We have M3 GT2 and R8 LMS.

TheRealOrosie · 05-02-2010, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Levi

Not apples to oranges. We have M3 GT2 and R8 LMS.

AMJ_77 · 05-02-2010, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWCadet

You'd have to be a real BMW fanboy to pick the GTS over that V10 R8, it's not even close in my mind. No one gives two shits about an M3, but a R8? Women would cream instantly.

+1

michaeldorian · 05-03-2010, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by amj_77

+1

+1000

stevehifi · 05-04-2010, 11:20 AM

R-tronic.. yuck... I'll take the lighter car with a real tranny.

King Tut · 05-04-2010, 12:31 PM

The M3 GTS is still just an M3. Since we are living in the hypothetical world with regards to money, I will obviously take the R8 GT as it will beat in the M3 GTS in all aspects.

ARMAN · 05-04-2010, 01:28 PM

What kind of BS comparo is this! The R8 GT is in Scuderia and Superlaggera territory. The M3 GTS is a CLK Black Series and GT3 RS comp if anything.

shakan · 05-04-2010, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Tut

The M3 GTS is still just an M3. Since we are living in the hypothetical world with regards to money, I will obviously take the R8 GT as it will beat in the M3 GTS in all aspects.

Take the upcoming McLaren then, it should trounce them both.

King Tut · 05-04-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by shakan

Take the upcoming McLaren then, it should trounce them both.

I don't see that listed as a voting option and is thus not relevent whatsoever to this conversation. Thanks for playing.

ghosthi32 · 05-04-2010, 04:47 PM

r8. no question

BMW269 · 05-04-2010, 04:49 PM

I think nobody of you understands what the M3 CSL and M3 GTS are.
What makes them SPECIAL is that they are JUST a simple BMW 3 Series. Imagine the shame for a supercar, specially built for this purpose, that can be kept up by a simple familly car.

All these cars are in the same category (STREET LEGAL RACE CARS) whatever their price is:
M3 GTS
911 GT3 RS
R8 GT
Gallardo Superleggera
430 Scuderia

That a simple family car is on this list, is something very special. If BMW can make a 3 Series keep up with the fastest car, imagine if they built/build a new supercar, Z9, Z10, M10, M1 or whatever they call it.

FStop7 · 05-04-2010, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevehifi

R-tronic.. yuck... I'll take the lighter car with a real tranny.

Isn't r-tronic a dual clutch box? The M3 GTS has a DCT trans. Seems like the same thing to me.

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BMWCadet Lieutenant 6 Rep 402 Posts Drives: BMW E92 MR M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Gordon, Georgia iTrader: (0)	You'd have to be a real BMW fanboy to pick the GTS over that V10 R8, it's not even close in my mind. No one gives two shits about an M3, but a R8? Women would cream instantly.
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BMW269 Brigadier General 435 Rep 3,888 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	M3 GTS is a more hard core version of M3 CSL, that was the rival of the 911 GT3. Now the R8 GT is inspired by the M3 GTS that is the rival of the 911 GT3 RS. I would never DD a M3 GTS, GT3 RS or 430 Scuderia. Many say the M3 GTS at 115.000 € is overpriced as is costs as much as a 911 GT3. The thing is that the M3 is faster than a 911 GT3, and is closer, if not as fast as a 911 GT3 RS that costs 145.000 €. Now there comes the R8 GT that cost 193.000 €, nearly as a Ferrari 458 Italia. Yet the R8 GT is not faster than a 911 GT3 RS. IMO the R8 GT is overpriced and not worth. BMW, Porsche and Ferrari are RWD, whereas the R8 GT and Gallardo Superleggera are AWD, so for me not 100 % track cars. Last edited by BMW269; 05-02-2010 at 12:59 PM..
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BMW269 Brigadier General 435 Rep 3,888 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Not apples to oranges. We have M3 GT2 and R8 LMS.
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stevehifi Captain 527 Rep 855 Posts Drives: 17 F80 M3 ZCP Join Date: May 2008 Location: Irvine,CA iTrader: (5)	R-tronic.. yuck... I'll take the lighter car with a real tranny.
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ARMAN Banned 28 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	What kind of BS comparo is this! The R8 GT is in Scuderia and Superlaggera territory. The M3 GTS is a CLK Black Series and GT3 RS comp if anything.
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ghosthi32 Banned 37 Rep 2,504 Posts Drives: Water camel Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: strait of hormuz iTrader: (0)	r8. no question
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BMW269 Brigadier General 435 Rep 3,888 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	I think nobody of you understands what the M3 CSL and M3 GTS are. What makes them SPECIAL is that they are JUST a simple BMW 3 Series. Imagine the shame for a supercar, specially built for this purpose, that can be kept up by a simple familly car. All these cars are in the same category (STREET LEGAL RACE CARS) whatever their price is: M3 GTS 911 GT3 RS R8 GT Gallardo Superleggera 430 Scuderia That a simple family car is on this list, is something very special. If BMW can make a 3 Series keep up with the fastest car, imagine if they built/build a new supercar, Z9, Z10, M10, M1 or whatever they call it.
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