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      05-21-2019, 08:38 AM   #331
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Originally Posted by Ragged Edge View Post
The pleasure derived from the skill required to drive a rear wheel drive car cannot be matched by all-wheel drive. Yes, a manual transmission is part of the equation, and adds to the enjoyment. There is very much more control to be had with a manual transmission and rear-wheel drive, and thus greater pleasure putting those skills to use... even more so in traffic! It gives you something to enjoy doing besides your iPhone, make-up, and the radio (I'ld rather listen to engine noises).
Long live the manual, rear-wheel drive M3!
I generally agree with you, but the exception was the Mitsubishi Evo. On the other hand, since the M3 will never be set up for gravel/low grip conditions where ability to rotate is paramount, an AWD M3 will sadly never be “a larger Evo”, but more of a “smaller M5”.

I could be wrong.
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