Sometimes a video doesn't require any words. They probably wouldn't be any use here anyway as it's from German mag sport auto. The video's premise is gloriously simple but all the more enjoyable because of it: just how far have road cars come in 20 years or so? Can a new roadgoing M3 beat its racing equivalent of a few generations ago?
Obviously we won't spoil the result here (the times are in the vid description so avert your eyes if they're important!) but it's fascinating to compare the driving style as well. And look, there's some sort of lever sprouting from the F80's centre console (!). Everything in the road car is much more relaxed, third gear sufficing for much of the lap and adjustments less frequent. Of course the racer is a more visceral experience but seeing them compared directly makes the differences patently clear. This has to be the first video featuring the new M3 with just one oversteer shot too...
Enjoy the vid. And turn it up for the E30 section.