2014 BMW M3/M4, will it be tri turbo or not? Answer is sort of
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And from nearly all reports, it's not even a particularly great one this generation.
The special model M3's (now M4's) just seem to be getting worse each time. The CSL is revered now. The M3 GTS got decent enough reviews, but the price was even more outrageous than the CSL's. This is just asking for insane amounts of cash, and looks even worse than the regular car.
I'm sure they'll sell all 700, because collectors, but what a disappointment.
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Surely then, the no brainer thing to do, would be to get an M4, tune it to GTS levels for way less cost, then you have a car which will be on par with the GT3, and will have thee engine in a sensible place... profit!
Compared the engine in 991 GT3 and the massaged N55 that is the S55 (regardless of what BMW say) and it's a no brainer.
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Call it personal bias, but I think the M4 GTS makes a fairly persuasive argument...
Looking forward to finding one in the flesh, I've notched up 3 E92 GTS spots, and one E90 CRT spot (I had to go a long way for that!)... with only 30 of these coming to the UK it will be exciting to see one. FWIW I do quite like the 911 GT3 RS... had a good nose around one at Silverstone the weekend before last... but I'm still 30 years off feeling like I might need a Porsche in my life.
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It's barely more powerful, has a fair amount more torque, but sounds worse, will never match the responsiveness of the Porsche engine, is nearly 200lbs heavier, and will list for £20k more than the GT3.
I'm sure people equally blinded by the blue and white badge will gravitate towards it - something that admittedly happens with Porsche too - but I really don't see how the M4 would come out ahead in a direct comparison. Especially as already noted, the stock model has hardly garnered a positive response so far.
I'm sure people equally blinded by the blue and white badge will gravitate towards it - something that admittedly happens with Porsche too - but I really don't see how the M4 would come out ahead in a direct comparison. Especially as already noted, the stock model has hardly garnered a positive response so far.
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Wait wait wait, I just need to get my flame suit on..
Okay, ready...
I'm blinded by the badge because my personal preference is towards an FR coupe based model with an I6? because I don't find SuperBeetles particularly attractive? Because since I was 10 high performance 'regular' cars have appealed more to me than multiple indistuingishable versions of cars that all look the same? Please... badge has got **** all to do with it.. oops, sorry, I forgot, since my preference may not be backed up by roadtest reviews I must be wrong, because preference can only be based on empirical data
edit: I'm totally buying one of them suits by the way
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Okay.
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135k USD is the price for the new M4 GTS. 
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For the price of M4 GTS I'd rather get Cayman GT4 and use the rest for gas, insurance and HPDI classes..
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For the price, I would definitely get a 991 GT3.
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Hints the Competition Package will be coming soon.
http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/11/02/rumor-bmw-f80-m3-competition-package-spotted-in-new-jersey/
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Looks very 'stable'.
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Have some data readings with your BMW.
Joking aside, I have to admit this car isn't as bad operational wise as I was hoping it would be for a tacky and elitist as it was put forth. I'm impressed with the overall look of the handling, engine note and dynamic of it all. More throw back to why people who are car fans, like bmw and less of what they seemed to be more into. Rather than making people with a decent bit of coin look good or pretentious at the cost of performance against the competition.
Joking aside, I have to admit this car isn't as bad operational wise as I was hoping it would be for a tacky and elitist as it was put forth. I'm impressed with the overall look of the handling, engine note and dynamic of it all. More throw back to why people who are car fans, like bmw and less of what they seemed to be more into. Rather than making people with a decent bit of coin look good or pretentious at the cost of performance against the competition.
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