Redline reviews: The 2021 BMW M3 is a Ghastly Looking Ultimate Driving Machine

modat · 06-28-2021, 07:11 PM

02M3ForMe · 06-29-2021, 10:34 PM

NickyC · 06-29-2021, 11:20 PM

Damn 0-60 numbers are impressive with LC.

02M3ForMe · 06-29-2021, 11:34 PM

Agreed. Consistent 3.6-3.8s in a great-handling RWD car with this level of practicality and quality and price is unique. I’m interested to see how the AWD car is received. Could be CotY material (probably going to the Plaid, though).

M3AWD · 06-30-2021, 07:20 AM

Some misinformation from this guy and for some reason his car is launching in 1st gear yet still got 0-60 in 3.60s...

Vic55 · 06-30-2021, 09:19 AM

His fixation over the front grilles is a bit over the top for a guy reviewing a car that has been out (review wise) for almost 4 months. Tell us shit we dont know or care about. I did appreciate his street review of the drive feel though.

wtwo3 · 06-30-2021, 09:43 AM

I just can't get into Redline Reviews. They're always so dry and boring.

evilalien · 06-30-2021, 10:03 AM

These reviews could write themselves. Someone should do an analysis to see if there is a common ratio of whining about the grille and raving about the driving experience. Then build a review generator based on ML models of new car images and perf specs.

mmckenzie · 06-30-2021, 10:31 AM

Why this guy has so many followers is beyond me.

frankiebones · 06-30-2021, 10:45 AM

based on the sensationalistic headline, I'm gonna sit this review out. It's not March anymore, do better lol.

modat · 06-30-2021, 10:50 AM

I'm a follower of his channel because he typically puts up pretty good reviews of normal, everyday cars, which not everyone does. I get it though, he hates the grill, just like everyone else but at least his consistent with the masses when it comes to the driving dynamics of the car.

I'll say it again... I love the grill and looks. It a big reason I bought the car since I didnt even get to test drive it before I took delivery. I just assumed it would drive good since its an M Car

DoubleDave · 06-30-2021, 10:52 AM

He’s a little late to the party with the review and pretty much saying what’s already been said.

I guess the second string YouTubers have to eat too, so I gave it a click.

jkap27 · 06-30-2021, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic55

His fixation over the front grilles is a bit over the top for a guy reviewing a car that has been out (review wise) for almost 4 months. Tell us shit we dont know or care about. I did appreciate his street review of the drive feel though.

you need the grille bashing for clicks at this point. That way you get all the people that hate the grille and are looking for reassurance and you get all the people that love the grille and are looking to get angry haha. Its completely overblown internet nonsense...the grille looks fine. I can understand someone wanting the old classic twin kidney and being angry they didnt get it but this is getting out of control lol Its no bigger than an audi grille and its the same basic concept as the Giulia grille. looks better than the alfa grille in my opinion.

DataNerd · 07-02-2021, 10:10 AM

Everybody talks about the rear door not being flared out, but the F80 door wasn't flared out either. Though they did do a little better job of making it flow a little more on the F80.

MKParris · 07-02-2021, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DataNerd

Everybody talks about the rear door not being flared out, but the F80 door wasn't flared out either. Though they did do a little better job of making it flow a little more on the F80.

Its not about the door. Its about the dent they had to put in the fender in front of the wheel to create the flare. F80 was much nicer.

heavyD^2 · 07-02-2021, 11:26 AM

Toronto Red is so pretty on these cars.

Kevin_The_Clean1 · 07-03-2021, 12:41 AM

I loved the size of my E39 M5 & pretty crazy to think these are approximately same size & dimensions. And while the buck tooth grills may grow on me, I will "never" love them.

akkando · 07-03-2021, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic55

His fixation over the front grilles is a bit over the top for a guy reviewing a car that has been out (review wise) for almost 4 months. Tell us shit we dont know or care about. I did appreciate his street review of the drive feel though.

Really the comments on the grill is too much after 4 months but it's fine he spends ten or more minutes going over the spec sheet and pointing out where you can see the leather? Don't you think that kind of stuff was covered when bmw put the press kits out? Is really much of value to have him stand there and go "let's see here, oh yes it makes 503 hp" ?

Maybe I should copy and paste the spec sheet and order guide into my post, maybe that's of value to people today, but god forbid anyone talk about their opinion on what the car looks like today.

rideontwo · 07-04-2021, 07:36 AM

Don't like this guy. Don't like his reviews. Just my opinion.

06-28-2021, 07:11 PM	#1
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06-29-2021, 10:34 PM	#2
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02M3ForMe Lieutenant Colonel 4265 Rep 1,623 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Agreed. Consistent 3.6-3.8s in a great-handling RWD car with this level of practicality and quality and price is unique. I’m interested to see how the AWD car is received. Could be CotY material (probably going to the Plaid, though).
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06-30-2021, 10:52 AM	#12
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