E92 M3
01-24-2008, 10:57 PM
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My Ride: Cars:2011 - BMW F11 535i, Alpine White, Msport version2009 - MINI COOPER, Mellow Yellow2007 - BMW E61 LCI 530i, Space Gray, Msport version - SOLD2006 - MINI COOPER, Park Lane Version - SOLD2005 - BMW E61 525i, Titan Silver, Msport version - SOLD2003
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Yesterday, passing by my BMW dealer I was asked if I want to test drive the new E92 M3. Of course I took the chance to do that and they gave me the car key and let me go. So all by my self I had the chance to play with this beast for around one hour. I set up all the possible features on Sport mode. Starting from the power, I do not know which are the three power modes on this specific model. Wild guess would be abt 350 bhp in "normal" and max power abt. 430 bhp + M stability program in "Msport". I did not find out how is in sport mode only. Moreover I adjusted the EDC and DSC to M mode without knowing what it was all about.
Start driving on a highway going up hill with many corners I immediately understood that this way of set up DSC+EDC gives a more sporty way of taking corners as electronic start helping only when the car is at its limits and allows the car drifting a little before taking over the control. This features is really nice specially, for those like me, who would never be able to power slide a car as has never get a racing course. In this way you feel like you are always driving on the edge but in total safety as electronic would help you before things are getting too sour. After the highway I tried the descent on normal roads with many curves as well and I was pretty convinced about the handling and how well it stays firm on corners. The engine is generous and has enough torque at all rotations even though the best you get from the car is above 5000 rpm. It means that by aggressive drive you have to keep always a low gear and has to work a lot on stick gear and clutches. Actually I was missing a lot paddle shifters on the steering wheel. Never the less going through a tunnel with open windows you hear the magnificent sound of this angry V8. Believe me that people on the road were looking what the hell was passing by. All in all I loved the car also because smaller than my 530i thous more fun to drive and anyway it is very spadeful inside being jus a bit longer than 4,5 m it has nothing to envy to the M6 that costs more than 30.000 EUR more plus on the end of the journey I saw that fuel economy was not bad as it stopped at 14,8 l/100 km.
Start driving on a highway going up hill with many corners I immediately understood that this way of set up DSC+EDC gives a more sporty way of taking corners as electronic start helping only when the car is at its limits and allows the car drifting a little before taking over the control. This features is really nice specially, for those like me, who would never be able to power slide a car as has never get a racing course. In this way you feel like you are always driving on the edge but in total safety as electronic would help you before things are getting too sour. After the highway I tried the descent on normal roads with many curves as well and I was pretty convinced about the handling and how well it stays firm on corners. The engine is generous and has enough torque at all rotations even though the best you get from the car is above 5000 rpm. It means that by aggressive drive you have to keep always a low gear and has to work a lot on stick gear and clutches. Actually I was missing a lot paddle shifters on the steering wheel. Never the less going through a tunnel with open windows you hear the magnificent sound of this angry V8. Believe me that people on the road were looking what the hell was passing by. All in all I loved the car also because smaller than my 530i thous more fun to drive and anyway it is very spadeful inside being jus a bit longer than 4,5 m it has nothing to envy to the M6 that costs more than 30.000 EUR more plus on the end of the journey I saw that fuel economy was not bad as it stopped at 14,8 l/100 km.
01-25-2008, 04:12 AM
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Lucky you!! That was interesting. Thanks for sharing.
01-25-2008, 07:40 PM
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Alpine White, Natural Brown Interior, Sport Pack, Premium Pack, Comfort Access, 20 way Multi-contor seats, Navigation, 18" rims, Cold Weather Pack
i cant wait for the hard top convertible, i want one for my garage to drive on nice warm sunny days, I can dream right? 
01-25-2008, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by vrondados' post='522947' date='Jan 26 2008, 05:40 AM
I can dream right?
Do you need to dream for a manual 3 series ?
Come on, try to dream a dual clutch M5 with a V12 6000 550 hp instead of that stupid V10 .
01-26-2008, 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ///Marco.it' post='522616' date='Jan 25 2008, 08:57 AM
Wild guess would be abt 350 bhp in "normal" and max power abt. 430 bhp + M stability program in "Msport".
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M6 that costs more than 30.000 EUR more plus
[quote]The 6er is born to be a V8 car, not a 320d
fuel economy was not bad as it stopped at 14,8 l/100 km.
Nice and quite quick, but it remains a 3 series
02-08-2008, 06:58 PM
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My Ride: Numero Uno in Richmond Va 04 530 6 speed, jet black, black dakota leather, xenons, red rear reflectors, 545 front grill, cold weather package, premium package, staggered 19 inch BBS rxII/michelins, H&R coilovers and intergrated, R1 concept drilled an
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yeah but is it fast