Once upon a time the E92 M3 could win in a comparo against a GT-R and a 911 Turbo.
http://https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a15142828/2008-bmw-m3-vs-2009-nissan-gt-r-vs-2008-porsche-911-turbo-comparison-tests/
Back then BMW fan boys would take Car and Drivers word as gospel. Reviews like that would get posted on forums, and every fanboy would use it to justify their purchase. Now when the shoe is on the other foot these rankings are suddenly trash?
The truth is BMW has lost its way in terms of driver involvement and their reviews from enthusiast magazines reflect that.
The G80 is a numbers beast, but there is more to an involving driver's car than just numbers, or else everyone should be driving a Model S Plaid.
Ironically BMW sales are better than ever now because they realized that driving involvement wins comparison tests, but doesn't sell cars. Solid build quality and reliability sells cars, and on that front BMW is much improved.
So ironically BMW now loses in Car and Driver but wins in Consumer Reports rankings.