Autoweek reviews the E92 M3

For all this, though, the M3 is not quite as tactile in its actions, perhaps, as the car it replaces. The steering, which also offers the choice between normal and sport modes, is very light for a car boasting such explosive performance, giving the impression of being a tad vague as you turn the wheel away from the straight ahead. It is only a small factor in the overall scheme of things, but it does detract from the overall driving experience. The speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion system also fails to weight up sufficiency when you begin to wind on greater amounts of lock. More weight is needed.

You are also aware of the car’s larger dimensions. It never feels quite as wieldy when you are pressing as before. It’s not all that much bigger, but it gives the feeling that the M3 has moved up in size. Call it middle-age flab, if you like.
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SupraNeverBack - 7/7/2007 7:43:49 PM

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Oh, feel bad for BMW boys, another so-so review.

Bill - 7/8/2007 3:56:46 AM

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And what will you do when they review the Lexus IS-F and give it an even worse review?

Qwazywabbit - 7/7/2007 9:55:06 PM

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YAAAAAAAAWWWWWNNNN...

lenkun - 7/8/2007 3:57:21 AM

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The new M3 is all wrong! First of all, the car looks RICED! What's going on with the hood power dome and all that tailpipe? It's big and heavy, so I doubt it'll be nimble.

Second, why is BMW copying others again with the new M3? Why couldn't they just stay traditional? Instead, they are copying the RS4, C63, and IS-F because those cars have V8 and BMW always have inline-4 and inline-6. Now BMW is copying those super sports seden by putting a V8 there too.

It should be called the "Ultimate Copy Machine" since that's what they are really good at.

Willis - 7/8/2007 8:02:19 AM

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So let me get this straight. BMW is "copying" the others because they all have V8's? That is some of the dumbest crap I have ever heard. How old are you, 12?

By your logic, every carmaker is then guilt of copying Joseph Cugnot's steam-powered automobile from the 18th century! It had four wheels and a driveshaft after all!

david989 - 7/8/2007 10:16:35 AM

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Lenkun is right. BMW copied the Lexus IS-F and Benz because a V8 is better than a 6 cylinder engine.

M53R - 7/8/2007 9:24:08 AM

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It was known like a month after the old model came out that the new M3 will have a V8. Its not like they changed their minds because the others have V8s.... your comment is stupid. AND I WANT SOME TRACK NUMBERS.