BMW 1M vs. M3 Direct Comparison Review by Motortrend

mkoesel · 06-15-2011, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyrax91

Cars with only manual... Past or present? Evo ix's and down. Z4Ms. Im sure there are plenty more.

Good call. Though those are out of production now, as you say.

I though of two more current ones: Subaru WRX (5 speed) and WRX STi (6 speed).

crackberry · 06-15-2011, 07:20 PM

Wow, what a gay video.

Glad they chose the m3 over the 1m.

crackberry · 06-15-2011, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

Of course, next generation 911 GT* cars are almost sure to offer PDK.

Oh, and to add another to the list (and yes, I know its not in the same class as an M3 or Porsche): Golf R (US version).

There are a lot of rumors swirling around. I don't know what to believe. The GT cars are at least a year away, so anything can change.

antzcrashing · 06-15-2011, 07:27 PM

this just in: Motortrend chooses the BMW car with greater cylinders and horsepower, shocking.

I have never cared for their reviews and continue to regard the 1M as the better car.

m-technik · 06-15-2011, 07:32 PM

Interesting vid, but it needed more performance numbers (slalom, skidpad, braking to name a few) anybody else notice the striking resemblance of Johnny to the fat kid from Superbad?

M3_WC · 06-15-2011, 07:34 PM

The 1M is a great little package. It just would have been so much better with the S65 or even a tweak S54.

The N54 in it just isn't special enough.

Great car though.

StealYourFace · 06-15-2011, 07:46 PM

The BMW performance exhaust makes the M3 sound... like an American muscle car, which is great for a Vette or Camaro, but it takes away from what the M3's almost exotic sound is. It's not bad, it's just not right to me (which is fine because I can't afford an M3 or the exhaust to go with it lol).

That video was pretty sorry. The fat guy was really unfunny.

Prince_of_Persia · 06-15-2011, 08:18 PM

Wooow, a highschool project video would be better than these 2 clowns acting in this video!

w00tw00t · 06-15-2011, 08:25 PM

Just read the review .... loved this qoute.. haha!

"The 1M may pull strongly when its computer allows the torque boost, but while it's figuring that out, the M3 simply revs. And how it revs! This exhaust note should be weaponized; anyone within earshot is rendered a quivering mess."

.... this one gave me chills.. I love my M3..

"But is it better? Lieberman and I agree: No. This big, heavy, and expensive M3, with its unflappable confidence and lascivious powertrain, is the car we want, the car we'll remember as the best of the naturally aspirated Ms. It's the one we'll tell young gearheads about in a few decades with the same fondness and reverence as given its E30 ancestor. The 1M doesn't measure up to the M3's standard. Few cars do."

dj john · 06-15-2011, 08:27 PM

M1stil faster

Mhirsch · 06-15-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiz113

+1

Not so sure, driving both on a regular basis Kinda like my M5 more than the M3,,,,,

e1000 · 06-15-2011, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dj john

M1stil faster

donovan · 06-15-2011, 09:12 PM

Off the record, I would buy a e46 m3 GTR before the e92..

Great try 135 on steroids though..

Davin · 06-15-2011, 09:33 PM

1M will mainly be remembered for its limited production run IMO

rye m3 · 06-15-2011, 09:34 PM

Some video of the M3 with the M exhaust was the only worthwhile aspect. I did enjoy that!

BMWBoss · 06-15-2011, 10:02 PM

M3 FTW!!! And lets keep in mind this is the outgoing generation...wait till the F3X M3 comes out...a 1M won't even have a chance. The M3 will always be the King of the M's, it's BMW's pride and joy...the 1M however is a nice alternative if you can't afford the M3.

Brandon26pdx · 06-15-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LeifW

The mock bickering of the video was particularly painful. Sort of like some of the bickering in this thread.

Leif W.

I actually thought it got kind of funny after they switched cars

Brandon26pdx · 06-15-2011, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWBoss

M3 FTW!!! And lets keep in mind this is the outgoing generation...wait till the F3X M3 comes out...a 1M won't even have a chance. The M3 will always be the King of the M's, it's BMW's pride and joy...the 1M however is a nice alternative if you can't afford the M3.

F32 M3 will be a turbocharged disaster I'm betting. I think anyone who still wants a real BMW ///M car new better have it made before 6/2012

cawest19 · 06-15-2011, 10:11 PM

so cheesy...but I like cheese

Panchio · 06-15-2011, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiz113

+1

+1 to M3 and +100 to BMW M Cars

Stig'sM3 · 06-15-2011, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by -Ryan-

i was being sarcastic. I was actually hoping they would crash into each other and be paralyzed for life. Their next video would be them comparing breath controlled wheel chairs.

Stig'sM3 · 06-15-2011, 10:58 PM

Lets get serious, there is no car like the M3.

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