M3/M4 5th Gear drive M3 V8

[Zafiro]

first drives - Fifth Gear

 

[bmwownage]

They seem to like it...
Yeah, i really think from all the reviews to date, it needs a bit of getting used to, once you know it, you know it.. i understand it as a bit like my e46 330i where the steering is rather too light, and when i started with it i didn't have much feel nor confidence in it, but once used to it nothing is a problem and i love it. Surely these new bmws feel very different to previous generations but i guess it's the same concept.

 

[bmer]

A good verdict:

There are few drivers' cars - at any price - as complete as this one. This M3 is almost supercar fast, seats four and provides a performance and handling package that provides just the right blend of excitement and maturity to make this a brilliant car to live with every day. You could argue that there could be more edge to the noise it makes, a little more nervous agility to its handling, and more drama from its looks, but that would take the edge of its satisfying usability. And those after that final animal element will probably be sated by the upcoming CSL version, which promises more raw excitement. Audi's RS4 runs this car very close, and is certainly the more capable car when the conditions turn slippery, but the BMW's rear-drive handling is ultimately more entertaining, its seats more comfortable, its V8 sound-track less intrusive. It is not an M3 in the mould of the original, raw, race-car for the road E30 M3 from 21 years back, but it's a hell of a lot faster, and vastly more sophisticated. And just as much fun.

 

[martinbo]

The exact verdict that 90% of M3 customers want to hear.

 

[vedjo01]

There will be more and more test like this in near future and M3 will take it´s place where it deserves to be..and that place is at RS4 and Porsche 911 side.It´s very,very fast,handling is far better than most of us espect to get from car,it´s awesome looking..what else is there to say?Only one thing : Legend is reborn!

 

[Imhotep Evil]

More rawness would have been good.

 

[chonkoa]

The exact verdict that 90% of M3 customers want to hear.

 

[vedjo01]

More rawness would have been good.

Maybe,maybe not ..

 

[klier]

More rawness in the Coupe Sport Lightweight

 

[Deutsch]

The E92 M3 is like aged wine, with time it gets better and better. I love this car... the C63 is exciting, but this car practicaly invented the segment. WIthout it there'd be no C63, no RS4. Period.