New M3 in Belgium

SteveC · 06-03-2014, 07:20 AM

Spent the weekend in Netherlands and Belgium, Waiting at a traffic light on 2 lane country A-road when a brand new M3 turns in front of us and opens up for a full-on 4 gear sprint. What a freaking sound! Possibly the best exhaust note I've heard short of a Lambo or Ferrari.....gave me actual goose bumps.....preferred it to the n/a V8. and the speed of shifts was phenomenal. I'm considering an M3 or M4 as my next car and had just decided I'd wait another year when this thing appears and re-awoke all my 'want-one' brain cells.

Phil325i · 06-03-2014, 10:18 AM

It may sound great outside, but problem is, it doesn't sound great inside:

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-video/v...-bmw-m3-driven

MAN15H · 06-03-2014, 12:24 PM

Still got to love the M3 4 door perfect family car. Wish I had a spare 60K.

Boz335i · 06-03-2014, 02:04 PM

It's what it sounds like inside the car that counts. Sod the people outside.

I can't believe a straight six TT could sound better than a n/a V8, but I'll wait to hear it in person first.
A video I've seen sounds very similar to my mapped 335i with performance exhaust.

lolololol · 06-03-2014, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Boz335i

A video I've seen sounds very similar to my mapped 335i with performance exhaust.

Couldn't agree more - the reviewer liked it but wasn't raving about the engine which is disappointing.

Still want an M4 Cab tho !

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SteveC Major 219 Rep 1,234 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North East iTrader: (1)	New M3 in Belgium Spent the weekend in Netherlands and Belgium, Waiting at a traffic light on 2 lane country A-road when a brand new M3 turns in front of us and opens up for a full-on 4 gear sprint. What a freaking sound! Possibly the best exhaust note I've heard short of a Lambo or Ferrari.....gave me actual goose bumps.....preferred it to the n/a V8. and the speed of shifts was phenomenal. I'm considering an M3 or M4 as my next car and had just decided I'd wait another year when this thing appears and re-awoke all my 'want-one' brain cells.
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Phil325i Brigadier General 645 Rep 3,227 Posts Drives: E92 325i MSport Coupe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK South East iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW 325i Coupe [6.00]	It may sound great outside, but problem is, it doesn't sound great inside: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-video/v...-bmw-m3-driven __________________ E92 pre-LCI 325i - Ohlins R&T; H&R spacers; M3 strut brace; Swift thrust sheets; 3 x chassis braces; diff brace; N53 V-brace; 034 subframe inserts; BMS clutch stop; BMS CDV; RE g/box mounts; Delrin shift bushes; Saikoumichi OCC; Cyba scoops; BMW Perf Exhaust; HEL s/steel brake hoses; M3 rear spoiler; Recaro Sportster CSs; M3 white dash LEDs; LED Angels; LED side repeaters; BMW Perf black grille; CSL reps; SSDD carbon diffuser; Monster Wrap black roof/clear front
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Boz335i Captain 28 Rep 636 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Buckingham iTrader: (5)	It's what it sounds like inside the car that counts. Sod the people outside. I can't believe a straight six TT could sound better than a n/a V8, but I'll wait to hear it in person first. A video I've seen sounds very similar to my mapped 335i with performance exhaust.
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