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Originally Posted by ns2000x
I don't see why the 1M has to be measured against the M3 all the time. It's a fantastic car. Isn't that enough? Has BMW become so bereft of competitors that all we are left with is comparison with other BMW models?
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The M3 is the standard not only of BMW M cars but in the entire performance automobile market. To not be compared to the M3 is to avoid stepping on either cars toes. The 1M is going to not only be compared often to the e92 M3, but also the e46 M3, e30 M3, and hell why not the e36 M3 too.
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Originally Posted by ns2000x
Has BMW become so bereft of competitors that all we are left with is comparison with other BMW models?
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No, but most people reading a 1M review are fully aware of the M3 and its performance - so why not compare to something people can relate to?