We really like 5th Gear and prefer how it is more substance than fluff. This wasn't up to their usual standards though. We love Vicki but having her in one car (the M3) and Tiff Needell in the other does not make for an accurate comparison. Also, the drifting scoring seems haphazardly done with them just pulling out numbers. The laptime comparison being done using an Iphone to time from inside the car isn't exactly the professional timing we would expect. If we were to apply their own scoring system, we give the comparison a 6/10.
Wow, what was bmw thinking? I want to see a comparison between the GTS and the Regular M3. It can't be THAT much of a difference at least not like 60K worth. I can hook it up much nicer with the 60k extra...
haha, I just like that this test was...well completely bunk...I need to start watching 5th Gear, I watch Top Gear pretty religiously but 1 episode a week isn't enough.
Ireally like 5th Gear and prefer how it is more substance than fluff. This wasn't up to their usual standards though. I love Vicki but having her in one car (the M3) and Tiff Needell in the other does not make for an accurate comparison. Also, the drifting scoring seems haphazardly done with them just pulling out numbers. The laptime comparison being done using an Iphone to time from inside the car isn't exactly the professional timing I would expect. If I were to apply their own scoring system, I give the comparison a 6/10.
To me, there's no point comparing the GTS to a GT3 (for buyers, I mean; obviously I get that it makes for great TV and I loved watching the clip) but the only person who would buy the M3 GTS is someone who is a certified Bimmer nut or someone who is truly in love with the E92.
I've driven my share of E9x M3s and frankly I can't even imagine a GTS being good enough for me to take it over a regular 911, forget about the GT3 RS.
Sad, sad day indeed for the BMW community. The aftermarket tuning game is not an easy one. Especially when it comes to BMW's these days with ever increasing sophistication of their electronics and...
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