Vs Autobild: M3 E30 vs E36 vs E46 vs E92

[Zafiro]

Test track: Oberschleben

Michelin Pilot Sport for all the cars but for the
e30 they used irelli P 6000
So no sport Cup.

Final lap times:
e30 1:58,9sec.
e36 1:53,4
e46 1:52,3
e92 1:47,2 (5,1sec faster)

Max speed
e46 193,29km-h
e92 204,20km-h

So the gap between the new M3 and the e46 is 5,1 sec.
The gap between the e46 and the previous e36 is only 1,1 sec.

 

[Sunny]

Yes, it indeed is a big leap from the E46.

By the time next M3 is around the corner, I am sure journalists will be jumping over each other to herald the E92 M3 as the finest M3.

 

[Mr Robert]

Yes, it indeed is a big leap from the E46.

By the time next M3 is around the corner, I am sure journalists will be jumping over each other to herald the E92 M3 as the finest M3.

That is probably so =) They will praise is and as always mention that the E30 is still the best!

 

[Sunny]

That is probably so =) They will praise is and as always mention that the E30 is still the best!

Well, the E30M3 was a homologation special, not really a street car, so it will always be a bit special.

 

[Mr Robert]

Well, the E30M3 was a homologation special, not really a street car, so it will always be a bit special.

Right, imagine BMW HQ when sales and order figures started to show ;-)

 

[vedjo01]

Well, the E30M3 was a homologation special, not really a street car, so it will always be a bit special.

A bit special?That is an understatement,my friend Man,old one is still king of M IMO..Grandpa has so much grunt even now,no matter how quick and sophisticated todays cars are ..It´s simple..mechanical..purists car..And I just love it

 

[Tarek]

Well the E46 is still my absoulte fav eben if it's slower by one mintue

 

[NarutoRamen]

Before I start...Damn, I miss my E36.

Now, the real deal. DAMN! The jump from E46 to E92 is huge compared to E36 to E46. The leap is just as big as E30 to E36.

E92

 

[Zafiro]

 

[coolraoul]

Well, fast, the e92... Hey it is 80hp more powerfull!! Can't be slower with that extra power!!!

 

[Zafiro]

Well, fast, the e92... Hey it is 80hp more powerfull!! Can't be slower with that extra power!!!

of course it can. Power isnt everything and certainly not on slow tracks.

 

[Cashmere]

Awesome thread, any possibilities of getting these images in High Rez?

 

[Sunny]

Well, fast, the e92... Hey it is 80hp more powerfull!! Can't be slower with that extra power!!!

Well, C63 has 40 more HP and it is still slower.

 

[Zafiro]

Awesome thread, any possibilities of getting these images in High Rez?

unfortunaly not, Autobild only post lowres