Article Comments - 2008 BMW M3 First Drive

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First Drive: 2008 BMW M3 - Simple logic: If it's good enough to beat the 911, then it will be better than everything else. Gerhard Richter, vice president of BMW M Power, says, "M3 stands for our philosophy; it best describes the M character." (more)

Full Test: 2008 BMW M3 Coupe - Bottom Line: BMW has broadened the operating envelope of this car, but it's still quite hard-core, and actually feels tauter and less relaxed than the Audi R8 supercar. (more)

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#2 of 9 Re: Article Comments - 2008 BMW M3 First Drive [KarenS] by habitat1 Jul 09, 2007 (12:19 pm)
Replying to: KarenS (Jul 09, 2007 10:10 am) I assume the Edmunds editor that wrote the article can count. But his section title: A Porsche 911 With Four Doors has me wondering. I sure don't see four doors on the M3. And, before he tries correcting it to say "A Porsceh 911 with 4 seats", that would be wrong too, as my daughters have logged about 5,000 miles in the rear seats of my 911S Cab with the top down. The conclusion appears correct, however. As much as I still like BMW's M cars, the latest M3 is neither a 911S in performance and emotion, nor as visceral as the old M3's of a decade or more ago. It may be the best of the performance coupe bunch, but perhaps not the best BMW's M engineers could do.
#3 of 9 A four door Porsche? by evanl3 Jul 10, 2007 (6:08 pm)
I agree with KarenS regarding the recent test drive report of the up coming 2008 M-3. I own a 2006 M-3 and unlike other sports car I have purchased new, including a 1974 Jag roadster, a 1991 911, I have had more fun driving my M-3 than those - considering the time frames concerned. One of the favorite things I enjoy with my M-3 is the sound it makes and the gentle pulse of power I feel in the steering wheel when it kicks over in the morning. If BMW engineers have taken away the drama of the drive with a more refined engine, who cares about 400 quiet horses? I've been bugging my dealer for info on the new '08 M-3, but I don't think from the suggestions of performance of the first test drive report, that I will care very much for a car I have to wait for a long stretch of open road to enjoy the excitement I get just driving around town in my "old 2006 M-3" from stop light to stop light. == The four door comment? Was the test driver thinking of the Cayene SUV? It's a Porsche with four doors. EvanL Replies to this message: roadburner (Jul 10, 2007 7:55 pm) fedlawman (Jul 11, 2007 5:02 am) roadburner (Jul 11, 2007 7:12 am)
#4 of 9 Re: A four door Porsche? [evanl3] by roadburner Jul 10, 2007 (7:55 pm)
Replying to: evanl3 (Jul 10, 2007 6:08 pm) I rank Munich's M3s as follows: 1. E30- A thinly veiled rat racer; I swear the car feels alive on the track. 2. E46- Recaptures a bit of the E30's rowdy nature. The Competition Package is a must for track driving, and every M3 deserves to be driven on the track. Excellent all-rounder. 3. E36- Often reviled for not having a "real" ///M motor, but it's a great drive nonetheless. A couple of thousand spent on engine/suspension upgrades will have one running darn close to an E46... Replies to this message: fedlawman (Jul 11, 2007 5:02 am) roadburner (Jul 11, 2007 7:12 am)
#5 of 9 Re: A four door Porsche? [roadburner] by fedlawman Jul 11, 2007 (5:02 am)
Replying to: roadburner (Jul 10, 2007 7:55 pm) Looks like BMW has finally finished castrating the "M" line. The E46 M3 (CSL) was the last holdout (not counting the nicely done Z4 M Coupe), but it seems that BMW should have named this car the 340i and saved the M3 name for the lighter, firmer CSL (the M3 should be the ultimate, no CSL needed) they are planning. Looks like BMW has produced yet another M3 that doesn't compel me to sell my E30 M3... Replies to this message: roadburner (Jul 11, 2007 7:12 am)
#6 of 9 Re: A four door Porsche? [fedlawman] by roadburner Jul 11, 2007 (7:12 am)
Replying to: fedlawman (Jul 11, 2007 5:02 am) it seems that BMW should have named this car the 340i and saved the M3 name for the lighter, firmer CSL (the M3 should be the ultimate, no CSL needed) they are planning Spot on, as the Brits say...
#7 of 9 335i more sensible choice? by koukir32 Nov 05, 2007 (1:52 am)
Sure enough Carbon fibre roof like the last gen M3 CSL is quite impressive. But seems to me all that V8 power can't seems to transform into good acceleration numbers? I mean, it's gonna be slower that the Audi RS4 quite a bit. But for sure it will be hard to beat in the handling side (Lexus IS-F dido) (Never quite big fan on boring Quattro's handling) As recent test show's that Lexus's numbers were actually quite similar to what BMW M3's other than the price of course. Hmm.. a comparo between 335i (Auto) with the stick shift M3 and IS-F?
#8 of 9 Full Test Available! by KarenS HOST Feb 29, 2008 (6:40 am)
Full Test: 2008 BMW M3 Coupe
#9 of 9 2008 BMW M3 in Canada? by bav_fan07 May 02, 2008 (8:26 am)
Hi there does anyone know when the launch date is for the 2008 BMW M3 in Canada?