| I suppose if I could find some positive correlation between the amount of torque a car's engine produced and the amount of fun I had driving it, I might be a little disappointed in the new V8, but offhand I don’t think there is any. Specs in general are fine to examine in the absence of time behind the wheel, as the case may be here, but the second you hit the go button in real time they don’t mean a thing. BWM has never, in my mind, produced an M3 that was anything less than extraordinary. My E36 makes 225lb.ft. of twist at 4250rpm and it still puts a grin on my face every time I drive it. I guess maybe I’m getting a little older or at least not quite the boy racer I used to be (it’s too expensive) but it shouldn’t always, if ever, be about beating the guy next to you. I enjoy BMW’s because I think they are the most fun to drive for any car in their segment and I’m certain the new M3 will be no exception despite the fact you won’t be able to pull you ski boat behind it. But that’s just me…
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