Car and Driver's "High Fives"

M3Gator · 03-03-2009, 08:18 PM

Did anyone see the latest Car and Driver's "High Five" rankings of different cars and trucks?

Best Sports Sedans

1. BMW M3-"Practical and blindingly fast, this is quite possibly the best car in the world."
2. Cadillac CTS-V
3. E63 AMG
4. C63 AMG

Best Premium Coupes

1. R8
2. BMW M3-"The coupe has all the attributes of the M3 sedan, but it looks better. Especially with a carbon-fiber roof."
3. Cayman
4. 911
5. Maserati GranTurismo

Sweeeeeeeet

Eliminator · 03-03-2009, 08:33 PM

Confirms my highly analytical research skills for picking my first ///M!

R68 · 03-03-2009, 08:39 PM

that caddy must be pretty damn good as this is the 2nd list I've seen it on... or more likely, there's a real soft/sore spot for GM right now.

!Xoible · 03-03-2009, 08:46 PM

oh i feel so much better about my choice now. thank you! lol

JPH · 03-03-2009, 08:48 PM

I know the CTS-V numbers are great but, having grown up in Michigan and around GM products much of my life...I don't know that I will ever get over the feeling that they are crap. I know the Z06 is a great car on paper too...just a personal thing, don't get American cars.

lincoln · 03-03-2009, 09:39 PM

c&d is owned by bmw.

M3 vert · 03-03-2009, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lincoln

c&d is owned by bmw.

they always have statements like these thrown at them, but in reality its NOT true

White Shark · 03-03-2009, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3 vert

they always have statements like these thrown at them, but in reality its NOT true

It seems C&D is owned by Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. (Apr 1988–Present), not BMW... (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_and_Driver)

M3 vert · 03-03-2009, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White Shark

It seems C&D is owned by Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. (Apr 1988–Present), not BMW... (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_and_Driver)

The same company also owns Road and Track

check it out:
http://hfmus.com/hfmus/our_platforms/magazines

lincoln · 03-03-2009, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lincoln

c&d is owned by bmw.

I was being facetious. My bad, maybe a

would've made it known that I was indeed kidding.

M3 vert · 03-03-2009, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lincoln

I was being facetious. My bad, maybe a

would've made it known that I was indeed kidding.

No worries

however, C&D does like the new BMW M3! and im glad i see it the same way

spyderco10 · 03-03-2009, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3Gator

Did anyone see the latest Car and Driver's "High Five" rankings of different cars and trucks?

Best Sports Sedans

1. BMW M3-"Practical and blindingly fast, this is quite possibly the best car in the world."
2. Cadillac CTS-V
3. E63 AMG
4. C63 AMG

Best Premium Coupes

1. R8
2. BMW M3-"The coupe has all the attributes of the M3 sedan, but it looks better. Especially with a carbon-fiber roof."
3. Cayman
4. 911
5. Maserati GranTurismo

Sweeeeeeeet

finally, the coupe vs. sedan debate has been settled

TwoSaints · 03-03-2009, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3Gator

Did anyone see the latest Car and Driver's "High Five" rankings of different cars and trucks?

Best Sports Sedans

1. BMW M3-"Practical and blindingly fast, this is quite possibly the best car in the world."
2. Cadillac CTS-V
3. E63 AMG
4. C63 AMG

Best Premium Coupes

1. R8
2. BMW M3-"The coupe has all the attributes of the M3 sedan, but it looks better. Especially with a carbon-fiber roof."
3. Cayman
4. 911
5. Maserati GranTurismo

Sweeeeeeeet

Ehemmm... Cough Cough. LOL

MrHarris · 03-03-2009, 11:50 PM

I'm more than happy to see both on the list.

gemini330zhp · 03-03-2009, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spyderco10

finally, the coupe vs. sedan debate has been settled

+1

White Shark · 03-04-2009, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3 vert

C&D does like the new BMW M3!

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/..._test/(page)/1

M3 vert · 03-04-2009, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White Shark

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/..._test/(page)/1

I know isn't that crazy! We have the best of the best

Xelloss · 03-04-2009, 03:00 AM

M3 FTW!

M3WC · 03-04-2009, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R68

that caddy must be pretty damn good as this is the 2nd list I've seen it on... or more likely, there's a real soft/sore spot for GM right now.

I know it is hard to believe. But the new CTS-V is that good.

rawedge2 · 03-04-2009, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3 vert

The same company also owns Road and Track

check it out:
http://hfmus.com/hfmus/our_platforms/magazines

yea thats why if you get r&t as well as c&d you see the same cars, in each magazine in the same months issue too!! usually...

BORING!

335 S · 03-04-2009, 07:14 AM

Car and Driver magazine is owned by the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. And al-Gaddafi loves Caddies.

NPTM3 · 03-04-2009, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spyderco10

finally, the coupe vs. sedan debate has been settled

M3 FTW

Coupe for looking good while doing it

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