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      12-25-2017, 09:16 PM   #274
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So what other brands are you considering for a true 4/5 seater which can do the practical thing and the track thing as well as the M3?

If there weren’t showstoppers such as questionable reliability and lack of a manual transmission I’d say the Alfa QF. What else is there? Camaro if you can take the stupid styling, Mustang 350 if you’re ok with 2 doors...

I’m curious what your choice would be.
It’s a good question - my guess is that I will end up in a P car again, probably a 911 because it’s slightly more practical than the Cayman was. I don’t need the 4 doors of the F80, I genuinely think it looks better than the M4.

I also liked the PDK very slightly better than the DCT I have now, but I am also really not excited about the move to ZF 8 speeds autos for M cars in the next generation. I’m sure they will make it as good as they can, but there’s an appreciable (albeit subjective) difference from a feeling perspective when comparing one to a DCT/PDK. I just like the dual clutch options better.
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