[Mehim]

Originally Posted by IB M

Touring looks better than new sedan but still no 6MT.

Is the touring even coming to the US?

I wish

[PARTS@STBMW]

If only they brought these to the U.S.

[Transfer]

I feel validated. M340i is a new, more comfortable E9x M3.

M340i xDrive vs E92 M3 ZCP - An owner comparison https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1651973

[///Mangler]

Yeah but how did it 'feel'?

T

[patsbimmer1]

Fuck, time to sell my e90 m3 now. I'm more surprised the Civic isn't higher up that list just based on other reviews I've read and testimonials from friends.

[Germanauto]

I don't take this as a slight to the E90, it's just more of a testament to the 340. At its time the E90 was heads and shoulders above the competition in every way, and this was basically a universal fact in the automotive world.

[spuntyb]

BRING IT TO THE USA

thanks

[4everkidd]

Originally Posted by rjd598

Honestly the focus should be the E90 M3. Look at what it is competing with on those lap times relative to it's age.

Lol at RC F

What about the RCF?
I would have taken my RCF over my E92 any day of the week.

[scrammer]

Originally Posted by Miko M

To no surprise..... now days even SAV are faster then old gen M3

My X3 M40i is a fast car but its not the "same" as my e92 M3

[Sedan_Clan]

That is impressive! You guys have to admit how great it is that the level continues to rise rather than interpreting it as a dig. It wasn't! The wagon lapping as fast as the E90 M3 just demonstrates where we came from and where we're going. If they had stated the wagon lapped faster than a car you guys dislike(d), you'd all be praising the wagon.

[rjd598]

Originally Posted by 4everkidd

What about the RCF?
I would have taken my RCF over my E92 any day of the week.

[eljay]

I love wagons and this one is fantastic!

[535i MSport]

Here's another few BMWs to provide some balance;

330i 2:08.7

M340i touring 2:02.7

Z4 M40i 1:59.5

M2 C 1:57.6

M2 CS 1:55.8

M5 C 1:54.2

Looks to me that the M2 C is pretty impressive!

[jaehshim]

it's amazing how new "sports" cars, not only BMW but also other brands, these days keep comparing their performance, number, feel to an essentially 13 yr old E9X M3. It really shows how much respect this S65 motor, 0 torque, rod bearing failure, heavy, non turbo, non direct injection old engineering gets. lol

Remember ppl, E9X M3 came out the same yr as an iphone 3G...
Also remember to look for a good example & get one NOW...E9X with that S65 motor with ITB...truly will be a classic soon

[adc]

What’s really vexing is that he didn’t even touch those shifting paddles much. Or at all.

I’m a dinosaur with my manual transmission...

[M43S7RO]

Bingo

Originally Posted by M-Pilot

Put the same brand and model tires on the E90 then let's see how they compare. Tire technology alone has evolved dramatically in the past 12 years.

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by Jason

Uhm yes? no? doesn't matter?

Relax people. It's just a metric to measure against and a nod to the E90 M3's status/capabilities.

Uhm, he didn’t seem excited?

That’s coming from someone who definitely isn’t an S65 apologist - I thought it was a lazy revving engine and had a mediocre exhaust note for a V8 (at least in stock form and as compared to its American counterparts).

[SabineBimmer]

And...?

I'm sorry, I'm not getting this joke of a thread. So here's a gold clap. Clap. Clap.

[henrylee]

Personally, would rather have an E90 M3. But now if this was an E91 M3 Wagon conversion, then sign me up any day.

[akkando]

Can't buy it in the states I think so whatever.

[CoopersF15]

Cries in*Not For North America Market

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

That is impressive! You guys have to admit how great it is that the level continues to rise rather than interpreting it as a dig. It wasn't! The wagon lapping as fast as the E90 M3 just demonstrates where we came from and where we're going. If they had stated the wagon lapped faster than a car you guys dislike(d), you'd all be praising the wagon.

Can't win!!!

First reply sets the tone from an owner.