TOPGEAR gives new M3 a 10/10

[Ahbengdriver]

woow the beast is back. M division did lived up to its name, and I was wrong about the M3 not being as good.

Look at some of the compliments:

• Exterior: "It's pretty aggtressive, ful of detail, but not overblown."
• "This is an engine Ferarri would be proud of"
• "this is an engine that is precision itself, tyrannical perfection."
• "BMW has gone for balance. Insanely fast balance, true, but balance nonetheless."
• "on roads like these, brakes take a complete hammering...the M3 stoppers never break even a significatnt sweat"
• Sound: "it's a remarkable sonic experience"
• "when you really stretch, it warbles, then grunts, then screams."
• "it has a vocal range that would leave Mariah Carey popping an eyeball."
• "It isn't the most hardcore car BMW could have made...that's the best thing about it; its real accessible speed."
• "Bring on the group tests, bring on the awards discussion meetings - I'll bring the M3."

"this is an engine that Ferrari would be proud of, except that Ferrari would never have managed to create an engine like this, because someone overdosing on industrial strength espresso would have gone out to buy a pack of cigarettes halfway through the build and forgotten to put the spark plugs in. This is an engine that is precision itself, tyrannical perfection. This is an engine that could only have come from Germany"

read more:
Top Gear on new M3! -10/10 - BimmerPost - BMW Forums

 

[Azrielsc]

Re: TOPGEAR gives new M3 a 10/10

Woah... nice review. 1st time to hear that the stock brakes do justice in stopping the M3 just fine.

 

[Mockngbrd]

Re: TOPGEAR gives new M3 a 10/10

can't wait for a TopGear video on the M3


*+ wish PML will have a demo car....* *fingers and toes all crossed*

man... look at that pic on EVO's cover.... wow!

 

[hetraa]

Re: TOPGEAR gives new M3 a 10/10

the new m3 rocks!

 

[kenntona]

Re: TOPGEAR gives new M3 a 10/10

The E92 M3 must have really impressed Jeremy Clarkson for him to nod his head.... especially against his review on the E93 335i......

Jeremy Clarkson BMW 335i SE Convertible review | Driving - Times Online

".....as boring as a bucket of wallpaper paste."

"...worst of all, from the back it looks like a Kia."

"Of more interest is the twin-turbo motor.......But in this BMW it isn’t smooth. In fact on tickover it rumbles and judders like a big American V8, and I think they may have done this on purpose by messing with the crankshaft or the firing order. Maybe they wanted to give it some character, and if that’s the case it’s worked – I liked it a lot."

 

[kenntona]

Re: TOPGEAR gives new M3 a 10/10

BTW, the latest edition of Motor Trend rated various 2008 models on a 5-star basis:

- BMW 3 Series (including the new M3) - 3.5 stars
- Honda Accord - 3.5 stars
- Toyota Corolla/Matrix - 3.5 stars
- Kia Optima - 3.5 stars
- Chevrolet Corvette - 4 stars
- Ford Mustang - 4.5 stars
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution - 5 stars

WTF?

 

[jaskin]

Re: TOPGEAR gives new M3 a 10/10

Motortrend... Car & Driver... take their reviews with a grain of salt..

 

[Ahbengdriver]

Re: TOPGEAR gives new M3 a 10/10

BTW, the latest edition of Motor Trend rated various 2008 models on a 5-star basis:

- BMW 3 Series (including the new M3) - 3.5 stars
- Honda Accord - 3.5 stars
- Toyota Corolla/Matrix - 3.5 stars
- Kia Optima - 3.5 stars
- Chevrolet Corvette - 4 stars
- Ford Mustang - 4.5 stars
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution - 5 stars

WTF?

MOTORTREND went to bed with MITSUBISHI

 

[chemz]

Re: TOPGEAR gives new M3 a 10/10

if only sg has a rhd version of the mustang.. that'll be so sweet

 

[hitmee]

Re: TOPGEAR gives new M3 a 10/10

North american living in a world of their own.

 

[Azrielsc]

Re: TOPGEAR gives new M3 a 10/10

Bought the Autocar mag and they weren't too impressed with the M3... Hmmm...

 

[KW69]

Re: TOPGEAR gives new M3 a 10/10

MOTORTREND went to bed with MITSUBISHI

Maybe the editors are Evo fan boys.

Anyway can't wait to watch Top Gear reviewing the M3 on their show!!