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carnuts3 · 10-26-2007, 06:45 PM

Anybody check out the latest Winding Road articles on the Lexus and MB rockets. I think that the mighty M3 may have something to worry about - but obviously we won't know for sure until the head-to-heads are completed. But from the initial reviews, the M3 appears to be behind the group! Winding road went so far as to state that between the M3 and the C63, overall the C63 is the better car. Things are getting interesting.

http://magazine.windingroad.com/wind...00712/?folio=1

Stahlgrau · 10-27-2007, 05:19 AM

C&D has a new article placing the M3 ahead of the C63 and RS4.

carnuts3 · 10-27-2007, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Stahlgrau

C&D has a new article placing the M3 ahead of the C63 and RS4.

Yep. Saw that. So, then which one is best. Just goes to show that, unlike in the past, these cars look like they are real close in performance and handling. The only way to solve this dilemma is to test drive both cars yourself...and buy the one you like best.

Keto · 10-27-2007, 12:59 PM

Unlike in the past, other marques besides BMW actually care about this segment.

Competition will only make all the cars better.

spearfisher · 01-16-2008, 10:19 PM

competition is good, rivalry is good, look forward to some comparos

Davo2003 · 01-17-2008, 12:44 AM

I think the M3 has proven on the ring and overall that for the pure joy of driving it is "the" choice for true enthusiasts. If you need more bling and less cornering ability and you are just loyal to the other brands, I understand that reasoning as well. I like straight line performance numbers but I prefer the car that I can toss in the corners much more. I know that if I was driving an Audi or MB I would feel sick when an M3 pulled next to me at a light, like I had compromised for the sake of a little bling or so called "brand loyalty". Honestly if the MB or Audi had better ring times I would pass on the M3 until I could drive all three. As it stands, I will order the M3 first chance I get and hopefully take delivery end of March first week of April

Blip Bavarian · 01-17-2008, 12:10 PM

which one is "best" is subjective. I think that these will all be great cars. Maybe the M3 is not the most poweful, but, to me, thats not what matters. As with all things in life, balance is the most important. And i feel the M3 will win as the best overall car and the most rewarding car to drive. To each his own.

spearfisher · 01-17-2008, 02:03 PM

nice find, like the web site

10-26-2007, 06:45 PM	#1
carnuts3 Lieutenant Drives: 2008 535i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 406 iTrader: (0)	Winding Road - IS-F & C63 Anybody check out the latest Winding Road articles on the Lexus and MB rockets. I think that the mighty M3 may have something to worry about - but obviously we won't know for sure until the head-to-heads are completed. But from the initial reviews, the M3 appears to be behind the group! Winding road went so far as to state that between the M3 and the C63, overall the C63 is the better car. Things are getting interesting. http://magazine.windingroad.com/wind...00712/?folio=1

01-17-2008, 12:44 AM	#6
Davo2003 Captain Drives: 2008 M3 Coupe Jerez and loaded Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 654 iTrader: (0)	I think the M3 has proven on the ring and overall that for the pure joy of driving it is "the" choice for true enthusiasts. If you need more bling and less cornering ability and you are just loyal to the other brands, I understand that reasoning as well. I like straight line performance numbers but I prefer the car that I can toss in the corners much more. I know that if I was driving an Audi or MB I would feel sick when an M3 pulled next to me at a light, like I had compromised for the sake of a little bling or so called "brand loyalty". Honestly if the MB or Audi had better ring times I would pass on the M3 until I could drive all three. As it stands, I will order the M3 first chance I get and hopefully take delivery end of March first week of April __________________ Crying is for babies, little girls, men who have just had their ears ripped off, and men who have toasted MDCT's due to service errors.

10-27-2007, 05:19 AM	#2
Stahlgrau Second Lieutenant Drives: Backwards Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greenland Posts: 225 iTrader: (0)	C&D has a new article placing the M3 ahead of the C63 and RS4.

10-27-2007, 12:59 PM	#4
Keto Major Drives: 08 E92 M3 IB DCT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: N'awlins Posts: 1,059 iTrader: (1)	Unlike in the past, other marques besides BMW actually care about this segment. Competition will only make all the cars better.

01-16-2008, 10:19 PM	#5
spearfisher First Lieutenant Drives: C6 ZO6 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: FL Posts: 372 iTrader: (0)	competition is good, rivalry is good, look forward to some comparos

01-17-2008, 12:10 PM	#7
Blip Bavarian salivator Drives: E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 462 iTrader: (0)	which one is "best" is subjective. I think that these will all be great cars. Maybe the M3 is not the most poweful, but, to me, thats not what matters. As with all things in life, balance is the most important. And i feel the M3 will win as the best overall car and the most rewarding car to drive. To each his own.

01-17-2008, 02:03 PM	#8
spearfisher First Lieutenant Drives: C6 ZO6 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: FL Posts: 372 iTrader: (0)	nice find, like the web site