Thanks, guys.
phew! how bout the new E90. i've always had a lil crush on the M3's. the newest one is just downright nasty though. 400+ hp. yes please!
A lot of the M enthusiasts are down on the current generation. It's a great car, but they think it is too big and strays too far from what the M program was supposed to be about -- particularly when it comes to the V-8. The next generation M3 is supposed to be a return to the E36 model: smaller, less focused on luxury and with a naturally aspirated six.
love the whole M line. any pics of the old car?
and welcome!
See attached.
I'm such a sucker for any of the M-line of cars. I would trade my MS6 for a low mileage E30/E36/E46 M3 in a heartbeat.
After just a couple of weeks in the MS6 (with the mods noted in my sig), I will say this:
1. It is a lot faster than my M3. I love the explosive acceleration you get from a turbo. That was the one thing that disappointed me about my M3.
2. It has a much more livable ride than my M3, which was downright painful on Michigan's notoriously bad roads. This was one of the reasons I switched.
3. It has a lot more creature comforts than my (E36) M3, and actually seems a little more luxurious. That would not be the case with a newer M3.
4. It lacks the "riding on rails" feeling you get with the M3 that, coupled with its true neutral balance, really inspires a lot of confidence at high speeds. Of course, that's why it's more comfortable.
5. I miss the feeling the air dam gave of pressing the car to the road the faster I went.
At this point, I would sum it up by saying that my M3 was a better track car, but my MS6 is a better highway car.
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