E46 vs. C32
08-05-2018, 01:19 AM
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E46 vs. C32
I have read various reviews from back in the early 2000s when the BMW M3 (E46) was compared against the C32.The magazines seemed to give a slight acceleration edge to the C32. Once the speeds are in the triple digits the difference in sheer pull is no longer "slight" - it is simply astounding. (recently verified) Viva la sedan petite.
08-05-2018, 01:11 PM
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I have read various reviews from back in the early 2000s when the BMW M3 (E46) was compared against the C32.The magazines seemed to give a slight acceleration edge to the C32. Once the speeds are in the triple digits the difference in sheer pull is no longer "slight" - it is simply astounding. (recently verified) Viva la sedan petite.
08-06-2018, 09:27 PM
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I actually do not remember any publication, outside of 1 obscure euro magazine, that had the C32 ahead of the E46 M3 in any direct comparison tests. The only time the C32 beat the E46 M3 in any magazine tests was if you picked and chose which magazine numbers of each you wanted to compare with. But we all know thats not accurate.
On the street though, I only lost to 1 M3 and I am pretty pretty sure he was not stock.
On the street though, I only lost to 1 M3 and I am pretty pretty sure he was not stock.
