M3V8

[RacerMDR]

haven't had it long........under 2000 miles

out in snow over this weekend - by way of education thought i'd experiment with TC on, MButton and TC off.

I am a professional tester (non car industry)- so I devised a couple of systematic tests and approaches.

If you haven't driven one, and are thinking about it. Buy it.

I can't actually believe how good this car is. Forget all the gadgets (which i'm not used to as an ex TVR, Caterham and Bike owner)

Although the extras are great, (even if getting handed my seatbelt is still a suprise)

Watching TV whilst awaiting for Mrs Racer at the station is a novelty.

However, the car, dynamics, performance and handling are epic.

You may not like the image or you may prefer another marque

For me - what a fking car. That is all.

[rottie102]

RacerMDR said:

haven't had it long........under 2000 miles

out in snow over this weekend - by way of education thought i'd experiment with TC on, MButton and TC off.

I am a professional tester (non car industry)- so I devised a couple of systematic tests and approaches.

If you haven't driven one, and are thinking about it. Buy it.

I can't actually believe how good this car is. Forget all the gadgets (which i'm not used to as an ex TVR, Caterham and Bike owner)

Although the extras are great, (even if getting handed my seatbelt is still a suprise)

Watching TV whilst awaiting for Mrs Racer at the station is a novelty.

However, the car, dynamics, performance and handling are epic.

You may not like the image or you may prefer another marque

For me - what a fking car. That is all.

I do like them.

Now imagine this engine in a new Z4M !

Edited by rottie102 on Sunday 5th December 19:25

[RacerMDR]

interestingly I was thinking about a Z4M prior to buying the M3 - just fancied the extra couple of seats for practical reasons

[rottie102]

RacerMDR said:

interestingly I was thinking about a Z4M prior to buying the M3 - just fancied the extra couple of seats for practical reasons

Yeah, but I'm talking about the new, non-existing yet one. If they will put this engine in, it will be my dream car.

[Rich_W]

Z4M with E92 V8 in it.



It's the GT3 variant.

Build video at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arFgcfYb66M

Idling video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od320rh8n50

Pitstop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ3n8z17zXM

Edited by Rich_W on Monday 6th December 19:54

[rottie102]

Now how amazing a roadgoing version of this would be????
"Bmw? Pretty please...... "

[nonuts]

Am I the only one that thought you got distracted half way through your post? I want to know more about the tests and more importantly, where are the videos?

[ortontom]

They are very good and a lovely bit of kit...the M3 V8 that is

[Rocksteadyeddie]

I drove the M3 up at Bedford Autodrome. Even accepting it was a little tricked up it was epic. So much better than I thought it would be.

[Smike]

ortontom said:

They are very good and a lovely bit of kit...the M3 V8 that is

"Yeah, watch this!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9AiFG0ZFNo

[ortontom]

nice vid - he should have taken a panda.....christ thats a bad bit of driving

[RacerMDR]

nonuts said:

Am I the only one that thought you got distracted half way through your post? I want to know more about the tests and more importantly, where are the videos?

couldn't possibly say - public forum etc :-)

[edo]

Smike said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9AiFG0ZFNo

oh. dear.

[CarbonM5]

Its the best car BMW currently make by a mile-last of the proper engines aswell.

[k-ink]

That video made me feel sea sick