Droool: Bimmer M3 2001. . ..

[Argo]

NSF4: While I agree on better handling in M3 series, M5 has more power 333hp/262 torque in M3, compared to 394hp/368 torque in M5s. So even though the weight difference is 500lbs, M5 should outperform M3 in terms of raw acceleration.

 

[frizzlefry]

voodoo: if you go to HPA Website they can do it for ya!

 

[ManSnake]

Why do people say "Bimmer"?

It's German, that's why, English and German have different pronunciations.

 

[Noriaki]

<< Argo the M3 will KICK the M5s ass >>

Depends how you measure.
The M3 is lighter and will handle a little better, but the M5 has more raw power. It would be close. In a drag I think the M5 would take it, but if there were curves the M3 would probably outhandle the M5 and win. Both are nice cars though.

 

[CtK]

Argo: in the Road &amp; Track magazine it has the
0-60 times...
M3 4.7secs
M5 in 5.0

1/4 mile...
M3 13.3
M5 13.4
not much difference

weight
M3 3415
M4 4024
and i think the M5 has 400Horses compared to the 333Horses in the M3

M3 rulez!!!!!!!

 

[Milhouse PEZ]

The M3 is barely faster than the M5 from 0-90 (driver skill is more of a determinate). After that, the V8 in the M5 really shines. However, I've got about 3100 miles on my M3 and the engine appears to be loosening up more everyday. BMW claims the 0-60 on the M3 is 4.8 seconds. Car and Driver puts that number at 4.7. From my own subjective experience, I'd put that number between 4.5 and 4.8 with a quarter mile time of 13.0 - 13.2.

Here are a couple of photos if anyone is interested: 2001 Carbon Black M3. It truly is an outstanding machine.

 

[Boogak]

Good gawd, that's a sweet ride you got Milhouse.

 

[Milhouse PEZ]

Thanks, Boog!

 

[DoOLiE11]

i'm gettin one of those as soon as i gradutae from school

 

[NFS4]

<< Argo: in the Road &amp; Track magazine it has the
0-60 times...
M3 4.7secs
M5 in 5.0

1/4 mile...
M3 13.3
M5 13.4
not much difference

weight
M3 3415
M4 4024
and i think the M5 has 400Horses compared to the 333Horses in the M3

M3 rulez!!!!!!! >>


Like I said, the M3 is faster than the M5. Now who was that that doubted me?

 

[Milhouse PEZ]

And to clear up the &quot;Bimmer-Beemer&quot; debate:
A &quot;Bimmer&quot; refers to all BMW cars.
A &quot;Beemer&quot; refers to all BMW motorcycles.

Here's an article regarding the subject.