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Originally Posted by ///AVM
In fairness, I need more seat time before drawing any firm conclusions on not only the S58/ZF8, but the entire driving/performance experience offered by the G80 M3C.
I must say, BMW engineers know how to engineer cars, and the M3C is engineered wonderfully. However, I am not sure the M3C will live up to my performance expectations of an ///M icon?
I am sitting on top of the fence currently and do not know which direction more seat time will take me? If pressured to draw conclusion at this very moment, I would lean toward stating the M3C has deviated too far from being a driver's car for my liking, and more into the cruiser realm. . . and it will take a small miracle for me to embrace the ZF8.
To try and summarize things down to a few bullet points:
- S58 delivers power. Moves M3C chassis quick and fast.
- S58 sounds fantastic wrung-out, as well as in terms of exhaust note.
- ZF8 has too many gears and shifts are extremely disappointing at top of rev band.
- M3C chassis is too big/heavy and has nowhere to hide.
///AVM
P.S. A couple of my favorite pics
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It was a pleasure reading this. I hope the zf8 can be tweaked via software update or the aftermarket, must be tough for those used to DCT/PDK. Is there no break-in period with N58? I recall not hitting rev limiter until after the 1200 mile service in my e92. Thoughts on g82 tech packages vs f87?