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Thats pure subjective which one is the best but I think you are in minority We have snow but not enough to buy a AWD car. If the weather is really bad then Volvo XC90 is going to take care of that |
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07-27-2010, 07:23 AM | #114 | |
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The M3 IS driveable in all weather (other than deep snow). I have owned RWD BMWs and Infinitis for the last several years and driven them all winter. The only time there is a problem is because of clearance in deep snow. The RS5 will have the same issue regardless of Quattro. I have driven the R8 quite a bit and the grip is truly amazing but it is also less involving and fun than the RWD M3. I would choose an R8 over the M3 (if it were close in price, which it isn't) mainly because of how gorgeous the R8 and NOT because of the AWD. Again, for the few days a year when it matters, the RS5 is better. The rest of the year, it is personal preference and it seems most reviews are still favouring the M3.
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07-27-2010, 07:46 AM | #115 | |
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you have no idea what you are talking about. lookup canada snow weather and see for yourself, I did it on oem 19 and winter tires for two years and I live in the country side (heavy snow everyday during the winter compare to the big city toronto). there is no need for awd in rain ever. when you hydropplane, you will hydroplane and nothing quatro can do for you. I saw chicks in quatro flew down the highway in heavy rain condition very often and that is the problem. it gives you false sense of confident. |
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sorry but no matter how many porsche you own, you still doesn't have any class. It was you who assumed that everybody thought the m was great, then went on questioning the time, etc.. why do you care and why so defensive? no one is saying it is better than your gt3 in performance. I suggest stop the trolling. |
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M3 FTW!
I absolutely loathe Cadillac. However, I must give the Cadillac team major credit. Did you ever think the M3 would be compared to a Caddy?!
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Evo Magazine tested a DCT M3 and got 4.7 sec to 60 this February, the cold track may have knocked a tenth off the time.
A tuned 335 automatic did it in 4.6 http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evoc...road_test.html |
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I was just stating that car manufacturers sometimes give their press cars a bit of a 'tweak' for comparison tests - its a fact........WTF are you talking about in your post ?- FAIL.
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Put Shell V Power Racing 100oct in your car and then post back up.............you will notice the difference my friend.
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Regardless of what we think or want to believe, the times achieved by C&D are questionable at best. The debate on whether AWD or RWD is better can only be a personal preference thing and nothing more, it's just two differing approaches to achieve very similar reasults.
One comments I read did make me laugh, an M3 is more enjoyable to drive than an R8, sorry but I can't agree, the differences on the track is huge and so is the composure between the two. What the M3 is great at is providing exceedingly good performance on a very practical package but it's no sportscar nor is it a supercar and the same applies to the RS5. |
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I suspect the same RWD vs. AWD is a factor here. It affects steering feel and greatly affect the cars dynamics at limit. The claim was not that the M3 was more composed but more enjoyable. The same discussion has been had time and time again about the GT-R. Potent but also quite sterile. Either way this is largely subjective. Even though it is subjective I suspect many very experienced drivers are likely to concur.
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