Dec 21, 2006 7:11:37 AM
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Re: New V-8 E90 M3 vs. 997
Both cars are to be respected.
But in any case you shall never ever have the respect and regognition you have when driving the 911. As a matter of fact I have noticed when driving an M3 that drivers that I am trying to overtake do not step aside and they try to accelerate. The problem with M3 is also that there are a lot of 316 or 320 Base models that have the M3 look so from that point of view it looks sometimes like a wannabe car...
Of course the E46 six cylinder in line engine is awesome but I always disliked the fact that this car a) Was a heavy understearer and b) that the brakes were not up to the cars performance like many M models including the new Z4 M coupe. I do not understand why on earth BMW has not took care of this braking problems yet. How do they expect a car with such a power to brake propely with a single caliper ....
In any case I think that as Colin Chapman said weight is a cars enemy they must try and keep it low.
I also believe the new M3 will not understeer so much because the V8 is more compact thus pulling the weight of the car more towards the center....
I may not be objective but I love any 911. I am sure that the new M3 will drive as hell but let us see how it is going to handle.
One thing is sure the m3 is a fantastic car for its value...
But in any case you shall never ever have the respect and regognition you have when driving the 911. As a matter of fact I have noticed when driving an M3 that drivers that I am trying to overtake do not step aside and they try to accelerate. The problem with M3 is also that there are a lot of 316 or 320 Base models that have the M3 look so from that point of view it looks sometimes like a wannabe car...
Of course the E46 six cylinder in line engine is awesome but I always disliked the fact that this car a) Was a heavy understearer and b) that the brakes were not up to the cars performance like many M models including the new Z4 M coupe. I do not understand why on earth BMW has not took care of this braking problems yet. How do they expect a car with such a power to brake propely with a single caliper ....
In any case I think that as Colin Chapman said weight is a cars enemy they must try and keep it low.
I also believe the new M3 will not understeer so much because the V8 is more compact thus pulling the weight of the car more towards the center....
I may not be objective but I love any 911. I am sure that the new M3 will drive as hell but let us see how it is going to handle.
One thing is sure the m3 is a fantastic car for its value...
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