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Originally Posted by ///M1
While absolute numbers may seem high, what's important is the relative delta on the same dyno for the 1///M, M3, and 135i, which we have. Peak numbers can be massaged to be anything, but I am glad we have a valid apples-to-apples comparo of all 3 cars on same roller!  |
Yea for sure. Though unless dynos were done back to back, that's not very accurate either. What we need is a stock 1M coupe and M3 taken to the same dyno on the same day by real owners.
I'm really excited about the 1M coupe and have been a proponent of it from the very beginning. I just don't see why the 1M fanboys think everyone is jealous of the car. The 1M and M3 have totally different characteristics and value propositions. If anything, the only people who should be jealous and feel bad about their purchase is 335is owners. They paid much more for a car that's arguably worse.
I'd have a tough choice deciding between the 1M and M3 if I were buying today, but I'd still probably go for the M3 because there are more things I personally like about the M3 than the 1M coupe. The 2 things I love more about the 1M coupe is the size, weight, and go-kart feeling (relatively speaking of course). I prefer the M3 for the S65, EDC, and much better interior quality. I love the looks of both cars. The fact that they perform pretty similar makes it a harder choice for me.