E46 M3 CSL vs M235i Coupe Track Test Review (Autoexpress) |
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04-16-2014, 04:00 AM | #45 |
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cool video. i would take that CSL anyday over the m235i, even though the m235i is pretty sexy.
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As sexy as the CSL is. I couldn't live with that terrible gearbox.
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I can't get over the English subtitles in this video....given that the video is in English
O/w, CSL hail to the king - now that is why people used to buy M3s....
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It makes the 235i look like a cartoon. You have to love the E45 M3's understated style, and the fact it put out similar power to the 235i at similar displacement without the help of FI.
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Guys, take this video for the fun that it is supposed to be, comparing a new dd to an older hard core rare automobile.
The lap times are quite frankly not relevant other than to show what a solid performer the new 2er is. For somebody like me that needs a dd, that does 3-4 hpde/yr it would be awesome. Driven smoothly instead of track attack dramatic car magazine style will prove this to be a very sure footed pleasurable car. A set of coilovers tho...
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I wouldn't care which one is faster.
No one would pick an M235i over the super special CSL with 360 horses na. At least not a right minded person. Right? |
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That's not what it is about. It is comparing a car that was, and still is an incredible track car, to the new, on the track.. Really a testament to the 235 in my opinion. I think it is a great comparison, as a LOT of people are looking for an answer to their E46 replacement.
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Good eyes, better than mine. I'd still say tires. Even simply half worn PSS would be around a second slower than fresh. It's a huge variable. Either way the fact that the M235i can run it close is impressive.
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Thing is: Would you drive a CSL everyday? No
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For a daily driver, rarely if never track car, with a full warranty? I would / did. All depends on what you want to do with the car. Not that the CSL isn't a beast, I just wouldn't want to be paying out of pocket for anything that could go wrong.
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THANK YOU! I can't tell how many reviews I watch regarding bmw specifics that these clowns mess up. My favorite is when they get the n54 and n55 mixed up. Ie reviews on the z435is. You have 1 ducking job, a mistake like that ruins it for me because from that point on I question the entire integrity of the film.
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