[wtwo3]

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https://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews...reatest-roads/

"And Route 33 is a real-world road. It’s not in some exotic far-off land. Every state has a stretch of highway that seems to exist solely for practicing the art of driving—a road so good, it’s fun to engage in a stanced Miata, a clapped-out old Camaro, or a ratty motorcycle. But it’s something very special in a car like the M3."

One thing I will say.... THESE are the photos BMW should have used for their press launch. Incredible photography.

[saphire240]

he said don't order the auto!! I wonder if i can change my order still..

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by saphire240

he said don't order the auto!! I wonder if i can change my order still..

Just put it into neutral and let it roll back a little at stoplights before putting it into drive and taking off.... it's basically the same thing... trust me

[frank70]

Originally Posted by saphire240

he said don't order the auto!! I wonder if i can change my order still..

And other reviews have said the competition is the one to have.....
If you want to change your order everytime on the opinion of a review your car will be delayed until you will never ever get it..........

[Celestion]

Interesting how much praise the 6MT got in this R&T article.

Ordered my M3 earlier this week and for the first time in almost a decade I opted for the automatic. This decision was largely influenced by Lieberman and Cammisa who are generally manual diehards like myself. Someone should do a deep-dive analysis on g8x 6MT vs 8AT...

[M3AWD]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

Just put it into neutral and let it roll back a little at stoplights before putting it into drive and taking off.... it's basically the same thing... trust me

Glad to know I'm not the only one pretending to drive a manual... Don't you hate it when faking a manual gear change fails

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by M3AWD

Glad to know I'm not the only one pretending to drive a manual... Don't you hate it when faking a manual gear change fails

funny thing about that.... when I was young and dumb (now I'm old and dumb), I did that very thing in my 93 maxima. Ended up blowing the transmission on it....

[///MeraldCity_G82]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

funny thing about that.... when I was young and dumb (now I'm old and dumb), I did that very thing in my 93 maxima. Ended up blowing the transmission on it....

That is hilarious, I did the same on my 97 Maxima. Didn't blow my transmission though

[evilalien]

It’s not in some exotic far-off land.

<rant>Remarkably narrow-minded. I guess if your frame of reference is someone in southern California near the road in question, sure. If you are actually somewhere else, such as where the cars are actually built, then this self-centred statement makes me question whether I should expect any objectivity from R&T at all.</rant>

But sure, I'll read it. There are plenty of great roads to drive on, some don't get as much marketing. I want to drive the M3C on the autobahn, and a future personal trip to DE needs to include that

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by evilalien

<rant>Remarkably narrow-minded. I guess if your frame of reference is someone in southern California near the road in question, sure. If you are actually somewhere else, such as where the cars are actually built, then this self-centred statement makes me question whether I should expect any objectivity from R&T at all.</rant>

But sure, I'll read it. There are plenty of great roads to drive on, some don't get as much marketing. I want to drive the M3C on the autobahn, and a future personal trip to DE needs to include that

As someone who lives in the shitty midwest, I feel your pain. I would LOVE to drive through the wonderful roads they speak of in my personal car.... but that's kind of a really far drive to get to from Chicago. And you know... I have a job and a family... obligations I think they call it.

[Beast_Mode_Wagon]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

Not sure if this was posted already or not.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews...reatest-roads/


"And Route 33 is a real-world road. It’s not in some exotic far-off land. Every state has a stretch of highway that seems to exist solely for practicing the art of driving—a road so good, it’s fun to engage in a stanced Miata, a clapped-out old Camaro, or a ratty motorcycle. But it’s something very special in a car like the M3."



One thing I will say.... THESE are the photos BMW should have used for their press launch. Incredible photography.

Thanks for sharing.

[akkando]

Originally Posted by saphire240

he said don't order the auto!! I wonder if i can change my order still..

They didn't have any reason to not order the auto other than just saying just don't do it. I'm guessing it's just a "always get the manual" thing, even if the MT was made from gravel and rebar.

[Kevin_The_Clean1]

Nice review here!

[heavyD^2]

R&T is good for these types of reviews with photos. A story based review devoid of performance measurements.

[Germanauto]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

As someone who lives in the shitty midwest, I feel your pain. I would LOVE to drive through the wonderful roads they speak of in my personal car.... but that's kind of a really far drive to get to from Chicago. And you know... I have a job and a family... obligations I think they call it.

When I lived in metro Detroit I had the hardest time finding good driving roads. But now in Southern California I'm hitting twisties regularly, even on my commute.

[EXE46]

Originally Posted by BSM_G808

That is hilarious, I did the same on my 97 Maxima. Didn't blow my transmission though

Since we are on the topic of the old Maxima. My first stick shift car was a early nineties Maxima SE. The day I took delivery I had to have a friend escort me to drive it home. To this day I remember the honks and the cursing hurled my way every time I stalled at the stop light lol.

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by Germanauto

When I lived in metro Detroit I had the hardest time finding good driving roads. But now in Southern California I'm hitting twisties regularly, even on my commute.

I'm jealous. My wife and I have always talked about moving to the southwest... either SOCAL or Arizona. I'm totally open to it and I work remote, but her job isn't as flexible (she'd end up having to get a new job), so it's always just been a pipedream.... maybe one day....

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by EXE46

Since we are on the topic of the old Maxima. My first stick shift car was a early nineties Maxima SE. The day I took delivery I had to have a friend escort me to drive it home. To this day I remember the honks and the cursing hurled my way every time I stalled at the stop light lol.

you really get a sense of how impatient people are when you've stalled in a MT car and continue stalling cause now you're panicking at a stoplight and letting off the clutch too fast. memories......

[ihbase]

JPH is wrong- it is not subjective; BMW's current design language is objectively terrible.

Perhaps the best thing about driving a G80/82 is that you are not looking at it.


-Michael

[guess2098]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

Just put it into neutral and let it roll back a little at stoplights before putting it into drive and taking off.... it's basically the same thing... trust me

I thought zf on all m models actually goes to N when you completely stop. At least it was the case for my f85

[i128]

"...trilling straight-six sound of the new M3's exhaust..."

I stopped reading the article at the above, not quite sure what exhaust sound they're talking about...

[Blooemtree]

Originally Posted by i128

"...trilling straight-six sound of the new M3's exhaust..."

I stopped reading the article at the above, not quite sure what exhaust sound they're talking about...

S58 has better tone to it than the very raspy s55. Speaking based solely on personal experience.