07-19-2015, 09:55 PM | #67 |
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C&D, in the upcoming August issue, tested the ATS-V, F80 M3 and the C63 S.
http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1143937 Not a bad read, sadly the Cadillac doesn't fare too well. The M3 won out between the three. |
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So...seems like nothing has changed. The M3 is still the benchmark because it does what it's always done, be the best car overall. The hardcore enthusiast might disagree with that but the fact is, the M3 isn't a track-built car, it's a practical car that could be used on the track.
I don't think there is any doubt that any manufacturer could engineer something better than it's competition if they focused on it. Unfortunately for Cadillac, they focused everything on the chassis and neglected other parts. To me, this win can be put together with all the wins from all the others regardless if they lost out on chassis points because at the end of the day, it seems like the M3 is still the best overall car. |
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07-20-2015, 02:09 AM | #70 |
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I predicted this few years ago when BMW whored out its M badge for X series, not knocking on it, and M perf package. One can sense the bean counter and the Ivy league business type have taken the helm.
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Tesla is also the most heavy sedan, and no one seams to complain. If I wanted light weight, and I do want, I'd look at Porsche Cayman, Alfa Romeo 4C, Toyota GT86 or Mazda MX-5. As for best all-round car, the M2 will be better than the M4, in all ways except two: inferior engine and no Individual. But that is done purposely, as the M4 would simply become redundant being neither M2 nor M6.
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