carwow: All BMW M3 Generations DRAG RACE

[shibui]

carwow just pit every M3 generation against each other in a drag race. Really impressed with how the E46M fared against the newer cars (though I think something is up with that E92) considering the gap in age and technology. Race starts at the 5:20 mark.

[Tbonem3]

We should also line up an elementary school kid, a JR high kid, a high schooler, a college athelete/professional to run a 100m dash. Would be a real toss up.

[oceansize]

Fun video. I think other than the last two generations we all realize the M3 isn't a straight line car unless modified to be so. A stock e9x set a new standard for how boring a V8 "sports car" could be so did about what I would expect.

[shibui]

We should also line up an elementary school kid, a JR high kid, a high schooler, a college athelete/professional to run a 100m dash. Would be a real toss up.

You just reminded me of the one time ESPN debated how much an adult male would have to de-age LeBron James in order in beat him in basketball 1v1.

[Tbonem3]

Fun video. I think other than the last two generations we all realize the M3 isn't a straight line car unless modified to be so. A stock e9x set a new standard for how boring a V8 "sports car" could be so did about what I would expect.

Tell me you've never driven an E92/E90 M3 without telling me.

[oceansize]

Tell me you've never driven an E92/E90 M3 without telling me.

You must be joking but I guess I didn't realize they were unobtainium. I've driven them and for a v8, stock, they are boring. Boring, numb, and devoid of character.

[Tbonem3]

So you sat behind the wheel, but you don't know how to drive. Got it.

[oceansize]

So you sat behind the wheel, but you don't know how to drive. Got it.

Dude, you are better. Don't be dumb.

[Tbonem3]

Once you get near the edge, it reveals itself to be an absolute monster. I can only conclude you did what most people do: drive it easy, starting low in the powerband, not using the 6 or 7 gears properly, maybe slowly getting up to redline, probably not and then proclaim it to be lacking torque or feel or whatever.

[oceansize]

Once you get near the edge, it reveals itself to be an absolute monster. I can only conclude you did what most people do: drive it easy, starting low in the powerband, not using the 6 or 7 gears properly, maybe slowly getting up to redline, probably not and then proclaim it to be lacking torque or feel or whatever.

You are failing to take into account what I also own and drive. A lot more character in both my V8s. I driven several e9x hard and I found them lacking but I'm glad others don't. Of course I can't take them to their literal edge but I don't need to get to the edge in my other V8s. Their fun in all power bands which is what I was after since I'm not at the track.

[Tbonem3]

Right, so you didn't drive it properly enough to make an informed conclusion hence the joke of a comment made earlier in this thread. I don't care about what you the individual consumer is looking for in an easy Sunday cruising car or whatever. I refute your baseless comment above.

[oceansize]

Right, so you didn't drive it properly enough to make an informed conclusion hence the joke of a comment made earlier in this thread. I don't care about what you the individual consumer is looking for in an easy Sunday cruising car or whatever. I refute your baseless comment above.

Ok, I'll amend it, it's boring and numb in stock form considering its a V8 in 90% of all use cases.

[Ramps]

I was surprised the E36 was so far behind the E46, there must be something wrong with that specific car.

[Gt4]

It would be fun to see a video of those cars doing lap time around a track with same tires and brake pads.

[Icecream]

Fun video. I think other than the last two generations we all realize the M3 isn't a straight line car unless modified to be so. A stock e9x set a new standard for how boring a V8 "sports car" could be so did about what I would expect.

Have to agree, drove a mint one when I was looking to sell the e46 and just wasn't feeling it, appreciated the e46 even more afterward.