Car & Driver Review

vijay · 07-13-2007, 12:56 PM

http://www.caranddriver.com/previews...m3.html?al=124

"Dropping the hammer from a standstill, we blasted to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds, 0.4 second quicker than the previous car, with the quarter-mile dispatched in 12.9 seconds at 111 mph, an even larger, 0.7-second gain. The surface wasn’t ideal, however, and we expect even better numbers once we get one to our usual test track. Even so, that’s already enough to outrun the $69,785 Audi RS 4."

"With V-8 competitors like the upcoming 451-hp Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and 400-plus-hp Lexus IS-F, and the 420-hp Audi RS 4, we’re leading up to one heck of a showdown—one that, based on our drive, the M3 has a very strong chance of winning."

consolidated · 07-13-2007, 01:06 PM

Solid review. 4.4 is excellent, DCT will take it down even further. Also, .94g on the skidpad, nothing to poop on there. Lots to love, except for on center steering, like the other reviews. You'd think this could be remedied quite quickly by BMW if they so chose.

nusevad · 07-13-2007, 01:19 PM

:rocks:

Great news to hear. Thanks for sharing the Article too.

Hopefully these excellent times wont affect the price too much lol.

!Xoible · 07-13-2007, 01:31 PM

not bad. M3 *might* have lost its lead. nonetheless it's still THE M3

nusevad · 07-13-2007, 01:39 PM

I say the only negative thing the review said was the price, around 62K...thats pretty much what motortrend said (63K) I hope these guys are wrong about this.

13eastie · 07-13-2007, 01:43 PM

No mention of the "S"-word...

aerisolphaln · 07-13-2007, 01:49 PM

See, I told you MSRP will be close to 65K USD BEFORE ANY OPTIONS!!

bryce86 · 07-13-2007, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by aerisolphaln

See, I told you MSRP will be close to 65K USD BEFORE ANY OPTIONS!!

Aww didums...

Its gonna be $101,000 (USD) here in the UK before toys!

Think how us guys feel

bryce

M3onTwomps · 07-13-2007, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by aerisolphaln

See, I told you MSRP will be close to 65K USD BEFORE ANY OPTIONS!!

Do you want a cookie?

13eastie · 07-13-2007, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by aerisolphaln

See, I told you MSRP will be close to 65K USD BEFORE ANY OPTIONS!!

Stop whining, that's the price of a 325i over here...

consolidated · 07-13-2007, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 13eastie

Stop whining, that's the price of a 325i over here...

ouch, do they kick you in the nuts when they hand you the keys too?

13eastie · 07-13-2007, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by consolidated

ouch, do they kick you in the nuts when they hand you the keys too?

I hope they try to - my dealer persuaded me to add "M Gonad Protektor" to my order for £500. The joke will be on them

nusevad · 07-13-2007, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 13eastie

I hope they try to - my dealer persuaded me to add "M Gonad Protektor" to my order for £500. The joke will be on them

BruceWain · 07-13-2007, 03:22 PM

M3onTwomps · 07-13-2007, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 13eastie

No mention of the "S"-word...

Shite?

consolidated · 07-13-2007, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 13eastie

I hope they try to - my dealer persuaded me to add "M Gonad Protektor" to my order for £500. The joke will be on them

watch out, I hear the new "M G-Pro" has gone soft.

ILC32 · 07-13-2007, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 13eastie

I hope they try to - my dealer persuaded me to add "M Gonad Protektor" to my order for £500. The joke will be on them

That is the funniest thing I have read on this board.

ROAD EAGLE · 07-13-2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by consolidated

ouch, do they kick you in the nuts when they hand you the keys too?

HAHAHAHA...Your funny dude!!

Can't wait to have this baby in my garage...

Forget all that soft steering crap...like if I were to be a professional driver...it sound like the beast is back!! Yeah you heard me all you haters...It's Back!! Viva BMW and all there team....S..T!! At 60k+...gonna have to save pretty hard..

ROAD EAGLE · 07-13-2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ILC32

That is the funniest thing I have read on this board.

Nice!!

gtr · 07-13-2007, 04:37 PM

I wonder how much the gas tax would be? This doesn't sound good.

lucid · 07-13-2007, 04:55 PM

"But the biggest problem with the new M3 is likely the price, which is expected to climb to about $62,000 when it goes on sale next spring. That’s some $7000 more than the outgoing model..."

They got me all confused here. The 2006 base M3 sold for $48900. What are they talking about exactly? With comparable options or something?

Joe Bimmer · 07-13-2007, 04:55 PM

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I wonder how much the gas tax would be? This doesn't sound good.

Gas Guzzler Tax is gay. They penalize you with a tax for buying a car that uses more gas, and then you get to purchase more gas than others & pay more gas tax as you pump it....BRILLIANT.

I hope it gets at least 16.5 MPG, because that gas guzzler tax starts getting really annoying:

GAS GUZZLER TAX
Unadjusted MPG (combined)* Tax
at least 22.5 No tax
at least 21.5, but less than 22.5 $1000
at least 20.5, but less than 21.5 $1300
at least 19.5, but less than 20.5 $1700
at least 18.5, but less than 19.5 $2100
at least 17.5, but less than 18.5 $2600
at least 16.5, but less than 17.5 $3000
at least 15.5, but less than 16.5 $3700
at least 14.5, but less than 15.5 $4500
at least 13.5, but less than 14.5 $5400
at least 12.5, but less than 13.5 $6400
less than 12.5 $7700

07-13-2007, 12:56 PM	#1
vijay Registered 3 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW 328i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Car & Driver Review - 0 to 60 in 4.4s http://www.caranddriver.com/previews...m3.html?al=124 "Dropping the hammer from a standstill, we blasted to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds, 0.4 second quicker than the previous car, with the quarter-mile dispatched in 12.9 seconds at 111 mph, an even larger, 0.7-second gain. The surface wasn’t ideal, however, and we expect even better numbers once we get one to our usual test track. Even so, that’s already enough to outrun the $69,785 Audi RS 4." "With V-8 competitors like the upcoming 451-hp Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and 400-plus-hp Lexus IS-F, and the 420-hp Audi RS 4, we’re leading up to one heck of a showdown—one that, based on our drive, the M3 has a very strong chance of winning."
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consolidated Lieutenant Colonel 205 Rep 1,864 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 Porsche GT4 [0.00] 1999 Porsche Spec B ... [0.00] 2014 Ram 1500 Laram ... [0.00] 2007 Porsche GT3 RS [10.00] 2013 Tesla Model S 85 [0.00]	Solid review. 4.4 is excellent, DCT will take it down even further. Also, .94g on the skidpad, nothing to poop on there. Lots to love, except for on center steering, like the other reviews. You'd think this could be remedied quite quickly by BMW if they so chose.
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nusevad O! So Sour!! 552 Rep 15,615 Posts Drives: Fast 240z / Slow M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 'Merica! iTrader: (24) Garage List 1971 Datsun 240z [0.00] 2008 M3 [9.60]	:rocks: Great news to hear. Thanks for sharing the Article too. Hopefully these excellent times wont affect the price too much lol.
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!Xoible Banned 837 Rep 46,029 Posts Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [4.00] 2007 335i [9.00] 2008 528i [8.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [8.00]	not bad. M3 might have lost its lead. nonetheless it's still THE M3
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gtr Lieutenant 235 Rep 576 Posts Drives: 2020 CTR Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	I wonder how much the gas tax would be? This doesn't sound good.
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lucid Major General 374 Rep 8,033 Posts Drives: E30 M3; Expedition Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	"But the biggest problem with the new M3 is likely the price, which is expected to climb to about $62,000 when it goes on sale next spring. That’s some $7000 more than the outgoing model..." They got me all confused here. The 2006 base M3 sold for $48900. What are they talking about exactly? With comparable options or something?
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