3-series / M3 C&D 10best award for the 27th year!

TurboSpecC · 11-21-2008, 03:39 PM

No matter how much people complain about each M3 getting heavier and more "fail", its good to see it still a favorite! And for the 335i it's very impressive considering a lot of people think the 1 series does the same for less money in a tighter package.

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What are the key elements of automotive perfection? From our perspective, the list of qualifications includes eager responses, supple ride quality, smooth power, supportive seats, athletic proportions with limited front overhang, attractive styling with familial features that endure through the generations, a car that is always entertaining to drive.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...rs+page-2.html

m3power13 · 11-21-2008, 04:02 PM

Anybody know what the consecutive year streak is (27?) and what cars are #2-5? I imagine the Vette is #2?

ChrisFastM3 · 11-21-2008, 04:06 PM

Good to hear. Nothing new there.....
BMW FTMFW!!!!!!!!

TurboSpecC · 11-21-2008, 04:08 PM

The accord must be the almost as many years as the bimmer.

GnokGnik · 11-21-2008, 04:18 PM

ya, that accord has been on there for a while now.

E394KEN · 11-21-2008, 04:36 PM

New Accord =

Had two early models very reliable.

daixloxbmw · 11-21-2008, 04:47 PM

the accord has the most overall wins.

but the 3 series/m3 has the most consecutive wins.

daixloxbmw · 11-21-2008, 04:49 PM

OP, the 3 series/m3 has not won 27 times. it won 18 consecutive times. 27 is the number of years car and driver has been choosing 10 best cars.

UdubBadger · 11-21-2008, 04:51 PM

Yep...

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Other venerable returnees include the Honda Accord, recognized for a record 23rd time, and the BMW 3-Series, making its appearance on the Car and Driver list for a record 18 consecutive years. The Porsche Boxster/Cayman and Mazda MX-5 are on the 10Best list for the tenth year each. Rounding out the winners is the Volkswagen GTI, honored for the fourth time.

http://jalopnik.com/5094749/car-and-...-best-for-2009

chuck92103 · 11-21-2008, 04:52 PM

Nice to see the VW GTI there. I love mine.

Bimmer Nerd · 11-21-2008, 06:55 PM

always a pleasure to hear good things about BMW's no matter how small the achievement might be.

///MD · 11-21-2008, 08:27 PM

really is anyone surprised

GnokGnik · 11-21-2008, 09:30 PM

I hate how the new accord is so big.

Scorpion · 11-21-2008, 10:10 PM

Damn, would love to open my front door to all those cars lol.

sdiver68 · 11-22-2008, 12:36 PM

It's the whole 3 series that wins here, not the M3 by itself.

The M3 rides the coattails of the 3 series lineup here. No way M3 wins on its own merits.

M2381 · 11-22-2008, 07:54 PM

3Series/M3 for the win!

I was really glad to see the GTI up there because I recently just bought one after test driving it. The build quality is phenomenal and it has a great gearbox/engine.. One of the funnest/most practical cars I've ever driven

gbelton · 11-22-2008, 10:32 PM

Love'in It!

skierman64 · 11-22-2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by m3power13

Anybody know what the consecutive year streak is (27?) and what cars are #2-5? I imagine the Vette is #2?

They aren't rank ordered 1-10. Each car is selected for different catagories.

bsd107 · 11-23-2008, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by skierman64

They aren't rank ordered 1-10. Each car is selected for different catagories.

Years ago, they used to required the 5 of the Cars to be American. Do they still have any kind of similar quotas when they put together this list?

bubbletea 4 me · 11-23-2008, 05:14 PM

M3 is a 3-series.. hence it's catagorized together. it's just the top model of all 3s.

skierman64 · 11-23-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bsd107

Years ago, they used to required the 5 of the Cars to be American. Do they still have any kind of similar quotas when they put together this list?

How do you define "American"?

Made in the US, or by one of the big 3 regardless of country of origin?

It's probably too hard to define these days.

MJC///M3 · 11-23-2008, 06:32 PM

great to see. no surprise though!!

11-21-2008, 04:02 PM	#2
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11-21-2008, 04:08 PM	#4
TurboSpecC Bavarian Wolverine 103 Rep 524 Posts Drives: 2015 428 Gran Coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan iTrader: (4)	The accord must be the almost as many years as the bimmer.
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11-21-2008, 04:18 PM	#5
GnokGnik Captain 18 Rep 936 Posts Drives: E92 335i, 997 C2S Join Date: May 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	ya, that accord has been on there for a while now.
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11-21-2008, 04:36 PM	#6
E394KEN M3//4KEN 10 Rep 409 Posts Drives: E46 M3 & E90 335i (Woosh!) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ventura, CA iTrader: (0)	New Accord = Had two early models very reliable.
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daixloxbmw Lieutenant 147 Rep 571 Posts Drives: Corvette Grand Sport Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	the accord has the most overall wins. but the 3 series/m3 has the most consecutive wins.
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11-21-2008, 04:49 PM	#8
daixloxbmw Lieutenant 147 Rep 571 Posts Drives: Corvette Grand Sport Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	OP, the 3 series/m3 has not won 27 times. it won 18 consecutive times. 27 is the number of years car and driver has been choosing 10 best cars.
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11-21-2008, 04:52 PM	#10
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11-21-2008, 06:55 PM	#11
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///MD Second Lieutenant 131 Rep 286 Posts Drives: '23 992 911 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: nowhere and everywhere iTrader: (0)	really is anyone surprised __________________ RETIRED: '18 Panamera '16 X5 M-Sport '16 M3 Individual Grigio Telesto
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11-21-2008, 09:30 PM	#13
GnokGnik Captain 18 Rep 936 Posts Drives: E92 335i, 997 C2S Join Date: May 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I hate how the new accord is so big.
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11-22-2008, 12:36 PM	#15
sdiver68 Expert Road Racer 60 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: 07 335i e90, 09 335i e93 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (3)	It's the whole 3 series that wins here, not the M3 by itself. The M3 rides the coattails of the 3 series lineup here. No way M3 wins on its own merits.
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11-22-2008, 07:54 PM	#16
M2381 Major 34 Rep 1,284 Posts Drives: E92 M3, GTI Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	3Series/M3 for the win! I was really glad to see the GTI up there because I recently just bought one after test driving it. The build quality is phenomenal and it has a great gearbox/engine.. One of the funnest/most practical cars I've ever driven __________________
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11-22-2008, 10:32 PM	#17
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11-23-2008, 05:14 PM	#20
bubbletea 4 me Lieutenant Colonel 63 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: Finally here Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (5)	M3 is a 3-series.. hence it's catagorized together. it's just the top model of all 3s.
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11-23-2008, 06:32 PM	#22
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