E46 M3 vs. SLK32 AMG

[supabimma]

hey guys, just wanted to share a cool fact. in the new motor trend the SLK 32 beat the E46 M3 (it was a suprise to me).

SLK 32 AMG:
0-60: 4.62
1/4 mile: 13.06

BMW M3:
0-60: 4.65
1/4 mile: 13.18

Both are very cool cars and very fast. Its amazing how fast cars are getting these days with new technology. I personally like the SLK32 though b/c its hardtop converitible. Just thought id share some cool facts with you.

[BlueIce]

DAMN the SLK 32 is fast 13.06 1/4!!!! @ how many mph?

[OkieDokie]

that's kind'a surprising because i had the opportunity to test drive the SLK32 AMG last month...
Basically the car on the freeway, floored, doesn't pull as hard as my supercharged M3. I was going around 75 when i floored it.
Also, the following week i had the chance to...ahem..."compare" my supercharged M with a CLK55 and it was basically no contest.
I would assume that the new E46 M3 is just as fast as my M3.
Sometimes i REALLY wonder about how those magazines collect their data. I remember reading some where that almost all the magazines out there get their 0-60 and 1/4 mile times from calculations involving weight vs power and such. If you take a look at European publications, you'll notice that there's rarely a 0-60 time...mostly a 5-60 rolling start time. EVen if they did have a 0-60 time, it's usually significantly slower than the US publication's. On top of that, i personally believe that many publications out there are biased. For example, how the heck can MotorTrend magazine name the new Thunderbird as car of the year??

Well, just my .02 cents...

[supabimma]

Originally posted by BlueIce
DAMN the SLK 32 is fast 13.06 1/4!!!! @ how many mph?

EDIT:

SLK 32 AMG:
0-60: 4.62
1/4 mile: 13.06 @ 108.74

BMW M3:
0-60: 4.65
1/4 mile: 13.18 @ 106.92 MPH

The C32 AMG is not as fast, C32 0-60 is 5.04 seconds

[supabimma]

Originally posted by OkieDokie
On top of that, i personally believe that many publications out there are biased. For example, how the heck can MotorTrend magazine name the new Thunderbird as car of the year??

Well, just my .02 cents...

I AGREE 100%. thunderbird was one of the worst cars on the list. I dont understnad their choices at all sometimes sometimes. I was shocked that M3 or SLK did not win it. oh well

[Josh ///M3]

Should compare it to an M coupe with the new motor. That would be more of a competition. Closer size and weight wise.

Later,
Josh