New M3 Review

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In this months Car magazine - not read it all yet but summary of last couple of paragraphs is that whilst the sound can't compete with the cars of old - it's faster, better handling and also more involving, responsive and satisfying...

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ratty6464 said:

Is it worth chopping in the e92 for though, or would losing the v8 sound and character mean you regret the change?

I'm unfortunately yet to own an M3 - but I would go for the V8... I'm a naturally aspirated Luddite at heart. Fast forward 7 years and I wonder if there will then be a similar debate about the first hybrid M3... The F80 could be a classic as the last purely petrol M3!

There is a thread on BimmerPost about the review discussing to what extent Car have actually driven it, it's not an in depth review and it doesn't seem to make much if such a huge exclusive (EVO don't have it this month and Car are usually quite tabloidy in boasting about exclusives if any type)... Not sure what to make of it - but I think they've had some sort of drive which enabled them to provide the review they did.

This months EVO does have a review of an M235i against an e92 M3 - the M3 walks it as you can imagine, I know new to second hand comparisons are tricky - but they said 'an approved used M3 does a better job of being a new car than the m235i does of being an M car'.