M2 vs e46 vs e36

[Kcalhoun27]

Each one wider than the last by about 3 inches.

E36
Length :174.53 inches
Width :67.32 inches
Height :52.56 inches

E46
Length :176.77 inches
Width :70.08 inches
Height :53.94 inches

M2
176″ L x 73″ W x 56″ H

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Not as much as i would have guessed.

my biggest issue with the M2 is the back is just so bland. I cant see spending M2 money on a car that could be confused with a corolla or a sentra at a glance. The styling cues from the new batch of bmws just arent doing it for me

[SocratesRising]

Each one wider than the last by about 3 inches.

E36
Length :174.53 inches
Width :67.32 inches
Height :52.56 inches

E46
Length :176.77 inches
Width :70.08 inches
Height :53.94 inches

M2
176″ L x 73″ W x 56″ H

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[Obioban]

Next to both, yeah.

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IIRC the e46 m3 is only wider than the e36, by any significant degrees (not longer or taller).

[SocratesRising]

Next to both, yeah.

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[elbert]

Good lord, the E36 looks tiny next to the M2.

[terra]

Well, you can lease a new one, which probably accounts for the majority of the sales.

I don't know about that, M-cars don't lease particularly well

[bmw]

Pretty much everyone who buys the m2

Well, you can lease a new one, which probably accounts for the majority of the sales.

[Obioban]

Fun video but why the m2 competition instead of the regular m2?

IIRC the competition is now the base M2 (as in, you can't buy an M2 non comp).

[Arith2]

Fun video but why the m2 competition instead of the regular m2?

It depends on what car is available for them at the time I think. They probably didn't have a stock e36 M3 so they used a modded one. People aren't just lining up to lend cars on demand.

[Mspir3d]

Fun video but why the m2 competition instead of the regular m2?

[digger]

who would choose that given the option ?

Pretty much everyone who buys the m2

[yhp2009]

Cool comparison, but does anyone care anymore?
It's like comparing a 993 to a 991+, I don't care which is objectively better, I want the 993 in my garage.

I think its just morbid curiosity to see how well we can still hang with the modern series. And this video was quite surprising.. although we still have to account for the drivers skills and the modifications in the e46 e36.
But I get your point. We arent e46 m3 owners because it has the fastest numbers.

[SocratesRising]

Nah, feelings not hurt. Just giving you the business.

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[bmw]

I find it interesting, which is why I posted it. It's why Mat went to the trouble of making the video (& for clicks).

If you don't care, why are you in the thread posting about your not caring?

Does not compute. Therefore, we think you care a little bit. A little.

I thought I was just contributing to the discussion, sorry if it hurt your feelings. I did not know you created the video or were personally invested in it. IMO the E46 m3 is pretty much thoroughly cemented as a classic regardless of how it specs out objectively, just look at how bulbous and ugly the M2 looks in comparison, who would choose that given the option ?

[SocratesRising]

I find it interesting, which is why I posted it. It's why Mat went to the trouble of making the video (& for clicks).

If you don't care, why are you in the thread posting about your not caring?

Does not compute. Therefore, we think you care a little bit. A little.


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