2008 BMW M3 Edmunds Review

[muscarel]

With all the talk on the G37 forums about how the car has become too refined - I thought it was interesting that the new M3 might have gone down the same path. Review was not very positive considering all the hype. Check out the review:

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...topanel..1 .*

Check out these 2 quotes:

"The steering lacks the consistent weighting and tactile communication that a Porsche offers. For a car this rapid, it's not as talkative as it should be. We've also got reservations about the brakes. Our test car was fitted with competition-grade brake pads to cope with track use, but they still faded badly after a handful of hard laps. Meanwhile, the long-throw action of the manual transmission isn't quite what you want, and you need to be delicate with the clutch to ensure a smooth shift."

"This is an exceptionally able car that's blessed with a superbly executed engine, but there can be no denying that some of the guttural appeal of the old car has been lost. Or at least the guttural appeal of the fully optioned M3 that enthusiasts remember. The 2008 BMW M3 might have the grunt to challenge the Porsche 911, but it doesn't quite have the finesse or the emotive appeal. Indeed, you end up wondering whether it's worth paying such a premium over the brilliant BMW 335i coupe."

Ouch....

[nate4598]

Hope 2nd year model will have these fixes

[Queenskid24]

Its a damn good looking car, Im sure Mod heads will turn it into a bigger beast than it already is. I wish i had the cash to get one. Alpine white over coral red would be ideal

[SwivelHips]

Sexy beast.