BMW M3 v Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio - Which Is The Better Sport Sedan?

Sure, the F80 generation BMW M3 has taken a while to come good but, having spent a couple of days with this Competition Package version – with its extra 19bhp, upgraded suspension and reconfigured drive modes – I’d say it’s pretty much back to full strength. This car drives like it looks – pumped, tense, up for it – and sounds like it looks, too, the growl of the twin-turbo straight-six ever-present, evoking memories of the iconic, naturally aspirated BMW M Power straight-six slotted in the nose of the E46. I don’t see any obvious flaws in its armour. But here comes the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio.
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TomM - 1/23/2018 4:57:03 PM

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When actually running - the Alfa beats the BMW - for being what I call MORE FUN to drive than the M. The fact is - both are really good - and the differences are not that great in driving.

WHat keeps this from being a blow out is the interior of the Alfa - which is clearly a step below the BMW. Add in the Alfa's lower reliability - and while as a driver - I would want the Alfa - for most - the BMW is a safer choice.

I note to say that Racewaypark in Englishtown NJ has eliminated Drag racing from their schedule after over 50 years of hosting National NHRA competitions. The audience has dwindled such - that it is no longer worth the trouble. For years - as a special policeman - I directed traffic in the area and have lots of funny stories about that I could tell. However - as much as I will miss it - it appears that writing has been on the wall for ten years or more. RIP

MDarringer - 1/23/2018 8:41:15 PM

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M3 for the better build quality and reliability.

Foncool - 1/24/2018 6:16:58 AM

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Don’t bet on that, the Germans are just better at keeping their issues out of the press and when it does make it they do everything they can to make sure the story doesn’t get legs. It’s only when they are going up against an agenda driven press (dieselgate) they have problems.

MDarringer - 1/24/2018 8:12:23 AM

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@Foncool The warranty incident rate on the Giulia is a multiple of the rate for BMW. I know you don't like using facts for your assertions.

Foncool - 1/26/2018 9:31:30 AM

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Warranty incident numbers are manipulatable, what one company categorizes as a single claim another lists as 2 claims. If a warranty campaign is conducted before the reaches the dealer is that counted? How about before it goes over the curb to a retail customer? How about If there is a stop sale on a car due to a manufacturing defect from the tire supplier?
One company may count that as a warranty claim another may not since it has nothing to do with the manufacturering of the car and it carries its own separate warranty from the tire manufacturer.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 1/23/2018 9:27:55 PM

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I had a 3-Series when I was a young lad. It kinda fell apart slowly. I'd likely get the Alfa to not see myself coming and going daily and only keep it while it was under warranty. Lease it likely. Love the clover on the fender. I would ask for a coloured Alfa Romeo logo on the steering wheel too vs just silver/black.