1M vs M3 comparison

Just watched the video and apart from the "Prisoner Cell Block H" acting it was pretty good.

As to which is the best car, well this is completely subjective, however having never driven both and probably never likely to either, I can only say what I would like to see.

I think to have the best of both worlds I would love to see the 1 series M with a normally aspirated M engine from the likes of the M3 CSL.

The reason being that is, as we all know the true essence of any M car is it's heart.... the engine. We would then have a truly light (By today's standards), nimble, high revving M car, that handles sublimely.

As to which is going to be a future classic. I think both.

The current M3 because it will be the last M car with a M division normally aspirated engine, for the purists in mind.

The 1 seires M because of it's limited production run, and at last BMW have finally produced a car that hark backs to the halcyon days of the E30 M3.

I will finish with this for you to ponder.

One of the true reasons the E30 M3 has become such an iconic drivers cars is because, BMW or more particulary M Division built the car with racing in mind in the first instance, and later adapted it for the road, and not the opposite as is the norm now.

E30 = E46+E36+E92

The 1M is undoubtedly a marketing marvel for the M
Division if what they say is true and that there will be
limited numbers produced.

This can also be said of the E92 M3 racing spec that is
due out in 2013 I believe..If numbers are limited, it will
too see the iconic status the E30 has seen.

Peter Fenwick wrote: gary wrote: One of the true reasons the E30 M3 has become such an iconic drivers cars is because, BMW or more particulary M Division built the car with racing in mind in the first instance, and later adapted it for the road, and not the opposite as is the norm now. The reason the E30 M3 has become such an iconic drivers car and a classic in it's own right is down to the fact it was very good in it's day, there is a limited supply and they are older.

Exactly the point I was trying to make. You look at any car with racing or Rallying in mind and they are excellent drivers car.

Audi quattro, Lancia Delta Integrale, etc.

m3tiko wrote: E30 = E46+E36+E92 The 1M is undoubtedly a marketing marvel for the M Division if what they say is true and that there will be limited numbers produced. This can also be said of the E92 M3 racing spec that is due out in 2013 I believe..If numbers are limited, it will too see the iconic status the E30 has seen.

True mate.

Just look at the M3 CSL. A car built in small numbers that is focused for the spirited driver........Already it has iconic status.

As I said in my initial post both the E92 and the 1 series M will, in my opinion, will become much re veered items in the coming years.

As to which is best I'll leave that to those better qualified than I.

PS If even they can't make up their minds I'll have one each thanks