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Originally Posted by CanAutM3
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Originally Posted by SoManyBlueCars
I really did own an M3, for 10 years, and even tracked it.
The M340 would walk the e92, since it's MUCH faster in a straight line and more than equal with its cornering grip. I'm well aware of the M mantra of overall capability, but that's what the M340 has.
Lets look at the M550 vs M5:
https://www.motortrend.com/news/2018...-m550i-xdrive/
"25 percent price increase for maybe 17 percent more performance"
I get that the M5 is a better car, with more road "feel", but the M550 has the Performance of the previous F10 generation. The article says the 550 feels great. I'm just wondering why the 550 isn't an M car since it has M performance.
I say this often for people who use "because track" as a reason, but Modern M cars are heavy and big. Even that E92, while excellent at the limit and forgiving, was heavy to push around all day. You can feel the weight in the corners. Why are you tracking a car with full back seats and leather etc on a consistent basis?
So, if you have the finances for just one car that you need to use every day and track often, get the M3. I'll be a half second behind you having just as much fun. |
You're comparing cars 2 generations apart 
The E46 328 "walked" the E30 M3 when it got launched in 1998. It's always been like that, it's called progress. |
They didn't market a 328 as an M car. An M340i is.