A new shipment � well 2 anyways of the new E92 m3 arrived at the dealership yesterday. I was quite excited at looking/experiencing one in the flesh. My initial thoughts were, wow it�s here can�t wait to hear it rev, check out the engine and all the other mumbo jumbo.
The sound of it bouncing off the rev limiter was just fantastic especially at the higher revs where the distinct induction noise starts. But I still think the older E46 M3 sounded better (especially the CSL model).
Now with the exterior, at first I liked what I saw� from a distance, where all the small details shows it�s something more then just a normal E92. Up close however I realised that the car is just bland, a better way to put it is �Plastic fantastic� it certainly doesn�t look exciting compared to when u put a normal E46 3series and an E46 M3 side by side, this just have the same presence as any normal E92. Maybe the look or feel may grow on me over time but these are my initial thoughts. For 157000 rrp (so probably close to 170K on road) I would rather get the 335coupe or wait a while for the 135coupe for a lot cheaper or wait for the audi S5 to come out which is a much better build quality then the M3.
Hopefully when the M3 sedan does come out it will give a better presence then the coupe.
I think BMW should make a CSL, the car seems rushed for some reason, heck even the wheels on this car were from the E46.
Will update this when I get to be part of the test drive.
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