Has BMW dropped a clanger with the M3?

[SidewaysSi]

Won't spoil it too much but the M3 has not done particularly well in this year's EVO car of the year.

I was thinking it would make a good smoker in a few years but maybe the older cars are the way forward.

[SidewaysSi]

Don't think it is necessarily the others having caught up, more they have surpassed BMW on this occasion. Bit disappointing as in the UK on real roads it seems almost a "poor car". I am sure the M Power division will sort it but its been a while since they released a car which has had such a lukewarm reception.

[SidewaysSi]

Yep I was a bit surprised to read it to be honest. A good car but apparently becomes scrappy near the limit and can't seem to cope with a their usual Welsh test roads. Apparently also becomes quite a handful in the wet.

Oh well, plenty if E9Xs about.

[SidewaysSi]

All interesting views TBH. I may need to try one but a test drive is very different to having one on the limit. The handling apparently is quite poor which does surprise me.

I won't spoil it but a VW and Renault trounce the M3 on this occasion.

[SidewaysSi]

I won't quote from the mag but summarised it came down to a lack of control, polish and precision at the limit which became quite edgy in the wet.

Granted it was away from smooth roads and on no doubt challenging welsh roads. Furthermore, the EVO testers are no doubt more talented than most of us.

The Golf didn't just beat the M3, it thrashed it. As did a certain Renault.