2008 BMW M3 (E92 M3) Fifth Gear Review
2008 Bmw M3 Breaking News
Success Times Four For The BMW Group At The 2010 "Engine of the Year Awards" - Autochannel (press release) June 25, 2010
The victorious quartet consisted of the V8 engine of the BMW M3, the in-line 6-cylinder petrol engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo, direct injection and
http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1046372_bmws-2011-frozen-gray-m3-coupe-sold ... - Motor Authority (blog) June 22, 2010
June 21st, 2010 Just 30 2011 BMW Frozen Gray M3 Coupes went on sale by phone order at 11:30 am Eastern today, and it only took 12 minutes to sell them all.
BMW Celebrates 25 Yrs Of The M3 With A SPECIAL Edition, Get 'Em While They're HOT! - AutoSpies.com June 18, 2010
The fourth and current generation M3 was introduced for the 2008 model year as a Coupe, Sedan, and Convertible, featuring an all-new 4.0-liter,
Audi Sweeps Le Mans Podium, Porsche Celebrates 98th Class Victory - Kilometer Magazine June 14, 2010
The aforementioned 2008 winners had the worst luck of the three. BMW's M3 GT2 Jeff Koons Art Car was plagued with many issues, and was at one point limping
SCC: Watkins Glen: Series round seven preview - Motorsport.com June 03, 2010
97 Turner Motorsport BMW M3), who have won the last two races, while Lawson Aschenbach and David Thilenius (No. 74 Skunk2/HPD Honda Civic Si) have owned the
Q:
Why does the 2008 BMW M3 use a sliding caliper for the brakes ?
Why does the 2008 BMW M3 use a sliding caliper for the brakes instead of a fixed caliper like most costly vehicles. IE Brembos. Is it for cost or utlilty?
(asked by bigblackgto2006 on January 31, 2009)
A: I will make you answer your question yourself by describing to you how a "sliding" and a "fixed" caliper works.
Remember that the brake rotor which is connected to the wheel is acted upon by two brake pads, one on each side. In a BMW just like most cars, there is only one piston that pushes one brake pad. So the whole caliper moves/floats/self-adjusts so that both brake pads can act on the rotor and stop the car.
In cars with fixed calipers there are pistons on both sides of the calipers.Some even have 2 pistons on each side. So the calipers do not need to self-adjust.
Obviously, the ones with more pistons costs more and are very slightly better in braking power. But being more complex and with more components they are also more prone to break down and costlier to maintain.
So did BMW try to save some money? Answer it yourself. (answered by brod on February 05, 7771)
A: Only BMW can answer that for sure, but I'm sure the calipers are cheaper, and from BMW's perspective, just as effective on a road car.
Car and Driver's recent comparison of the M3 against the Porsche 911 Turbo (and Nissan GTR) came up with 70-0 braking for the M3 of 158ft and for the 911 Turbo (which uses fixed calipers, and nominally has a better weight distribution for braking) of 154ft.
Fixed calipers are undoubtedly the choice for racing, make it easier to change brake pads, and make nice eye-candy, but the street car advantages are certainly arguable and limited.
(answered by Martin B on January 31, 2009)
Q:
What would you choose between used 2008 BMW M3 Coupe or new 2009 BMW 335i Coupe?
I am about to get either one of these: Used 2008 M3 coupe or New 2009 335i coupe.
Used 2008 M3 (that has less than 12000 mileage) is about $6000 more expensive than a new 335i.
Is paying $6000 worth enough?
What are pros and cons for these two vehicles?
Thanks.
(asked by Edward on June 14, 2009)
A: Do not listen to the first poster he is ignorant and does not know what he is talking about. First of all, BMW engines are not V6s they are Straight 6s. Also the 335 has 300hp.
Now moving on to your question...
The M3 does have 414 hp and it is a small V8 (4.0L) It also has a redline of 8400RPM. THAT IS HIGH!! It will have noticeably louder engine noise, the suspension will be a lot more stiff and sometimes it will be uncomfortable. The M3 is a great car, but it will be more expensive to repair. The Oil is more expensive and parts are as well.
The 335 is more lightweight it is more comfortable to drive and it is certainly fast. It has a twin turbo 3 litre engine that still gets amazing gas mileage while being faster than most cars on the road. If you buy a brand new vehicle then you do not have to worry about paying for any maintenance on the vehicle.
The M3 is the better car obviously and it will get a lot more heads to turn and it will be a lot more fun to drive. But it will cost more to maintain, it will be more uncomfortable to drive and it will bring more attention.
If it were me, I would chose the M3, but thats only because I race on the weekends.
Here is my suggestion, go test drive them both and you will see that the 335 has more than enough power to please you. And you will also notice that the M3 has more power than you can handle.
Happy motoring and let us know your decision!!! (answered by BimmerBoi on June 17, 2009)
A: well it depends what kind of car your looking for.
m3 has 414hp V8. hard on gas but its a fast powerful car.
insurance will probably be considerably more, and like i said, gas will get you. but they are incredible cars i am a huge fan on m3 and m5.
the 335i has around 220 or 230hp V6. a beautiful car, but it dosent have the power that the m3 has. its in no way underpowered though, but obiovusly its not as performance based as the m3 is. better on gas and i imagine insurance would be better.
it depends the kind of driver you are and your tastes in cars. also some people just love having brand new cars!
(answered by zdotb on June 14, 2009)
Q:
How do you think the new 2008 BMW M3 will go against upcoming competition?
I saw the m3 video on insideline and I love the exhast note. How do you think it compares with the Audi RS4, Mercedes C63 AMG, and the upcoming
Lexus IS-F? For around $60,000, would you rather get a different car?
(asked by exigesprit on July 28, 2007)
A: Hey, the RS4 has a mean exhaust note too. The M3 and RS4 offer the same performance (0-60 in 4.8 s), while the IS-F, according to the website for lexus, does 0-60 in 4.9. The Mercedes is around there as well. The RS4 is probably your best choice for a daily driver, with the performance of the M3 and the space of a sedan, not to mention Audi's excellent Quattro AWD system. However, the Lexus is by far the most dependable luxury car brand out there. Mercedes screams mid-life crisis. The M3 probably has the best looks, but may not be the best choice for an only car. If it were up to me, I would pick the RS4 (answered by Its that simple on July 28, 2007)
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