Ali Allage (SPT)

Everything!!! The M3 is an iconic car for BMW enthusiasts and to my surprise this new M3 doesn’t seem to stray far from it’s original blood line. It’s definitely not as raw as the E30 M3, but it does make up for it by adding the ability for a more precise throttle, a more direct transmission, awesome brakes, and a lot of power. I think the best part about the car is the option to set the car to be more aggressive or tame via a steering wheel switch, “M Button”. I’m sure there a ton of other articles on this car and how it’s the greatest thing out there. I do have some complaints about it and some may agree with me and some will not (it’s definitely whining on my part. :)). Don’t get me wrong, the complaint list is small and almost not worth mentioning but since this is my blog:

1. Weight - This thing is heavy. Maybe not as heavy as the other cars in the market, but definitely heavier then any other M3 made previously. Having more power does make up for the weight, but you can really feel the size of this thing while taking corners.

2. iDrive - Almost everyone complains about this so this isn’t anything new.

Other then that, the car is perfect. The roar of the V8 as it makes it way to 8200 rpm is a musical master piece.

M3 vs GTR

Since I’ve driven both the GTR (http://www.aliallage.com/general-yipyap/a-day-with-the-nissan-gtr/) and the 2008 M3, the most common question I get is “Which car is better?”. Really it comes down to driver preference. The GTR is a fast car but does not require much input from the driver to be fast. The M3 isn’t as fast on a straight line but does require driver skill and input to get it to respond to the best of its ability. The GTR is more expensive and offers less in the way of luxury items compared to the M3, but what it lacks in luxury it makes up in sheer performance. The M3 has the best of both worlds and can pass as a daily driver much easier then the GTR. Either way you look at it, you really can’t go wrong with either cars.