Carmagazine:M3 v/s RS4 Cabrio


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Car Μagazine: M3 vs RS4 Cabrio.

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Not the RS4 cabrio I’m afraid. Right engine, right number of doors, but wrong car. Too wobbly, too heavy and, at £60k compared to £50k for the M3, too expensive. But a £50k RS4 saloon or the fabulous Avant? That could be a whole different story.

BMW has clearly engineered the M3 in a way that leaves room for a CSL to appear later and appease those demanding something more hardcore. The new M3 is a well sorted, well rounded junior GT, a car we’d all give our right arms to own, but it’s not a giant leap forward and may leave some craving something a little wilder.

Don’t dismiss it though. It’s clearly more grown up than the old car, still fun, but more of a slow burn, a car that takes a bit of time to impress you with its spread of abilities whereas the RS4 lets you know what you’re in for right from the off.

BMW M3 coupe vs Audi RS4 cabrio - Twin test - First Drives - Carmagazine.co.uk
 
Thanks but a shallow review and kinda boring. but hey, the M3 is has just arrived.
 
Don't know if that RS4 Cabrio can stand up against the bimmer. Audi has never been experts at developing cabrios with flawless handling.
 
Don't know if that RS4 Cabrio can stand up against the bimmer. Audi has never been experts at developing cabrios with flawless handling.

yes thats what they say.the RS4 cabrio is too heavy and expensive for this M3.They think RS4 sedan might be a different story.
 
Seems bad on CARs part to test the M3 against the RS4 cab, sedan would make the test a lot more fair. Seems like the M3 doesn't easily beat the RS4, looking forward to a more in depth review though!
 
I agree with Luw. Although the Cabrio's are nice and good, they cannot stand up to the coupe. Just plain and simple
 
Not the one we were waiting for, but if anything this review gives us an Idea of how GREAT the RS4 saloon really is?? It's fast to 62mph than the cabrio, handles better and is a much more rounded car in general. Can't wait to see the test of the saloon VS M3 coupe .... should dismiss some of the roomers M3 fans have been spreading....

I can't wait for that review either, something tells me it will be a hard fought battle! Wait a minute, The whole purpose of the RS5 is to war with the M3 and CLK63 right?:eusa_thin
 
Cabrios by their nature are show cars. And I can safely say, the RS4 cabriolet steals the show. It looks amazing top up or down, I know a woman who drives a striking red one, and I'm always in awe whenever she kicks in throttle next to our car.
 
According to this review every M3 from E30 to E92 have suffered from bad steering. How bad does'nt that make the competition?
 
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