ILC32

So far, the only really encouraging review (not counting the informal comments by Steved) is the Top Gear review. The others are all lackluster, in a way damning the car with faint praise.

It is tough to draw any real conclusions without objective testing, which no one has published so far.

Objectively, one thing that strikes me is the difference between the comments on the steering. I wonder if one reason for the different reactions to the steering is a result of M Drive. I know M drive has two or three settings for steering. Perhaps the reviews that claim the steering is too light are based on the mildest/least sporty setting?

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Just_me

there are 3 different modes:

1. Normal
2. Sport
3. Sport Plus

Do you think they missed the sportmode plus setting?

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ILC32

Some jouralists are better/more thorough/more attentive than others. Car magazine cannot even get simple things like weight correct.

I do think it is possible, even likely, that some of the comments about the M3 being too civilized/less hard core may be a result of the journalists' inattention to what modes the car was in during their drives.

Example: the only writer who really liked the M3 is the guy from Top Gear. He is also the only one who expressed concern after this drive that the suspension might be too firm in sport mode, which means he at least actually tried setting the EDC to sport.

south

No that's the throttle response (POWER) with 3 modes. The steering has two different modes (Normal - Sport). My guess was indeed that some missed the ability to switch to Sport mode since it's only programmable via MDrive.

Best regards, south

south

Almost all of the german reviews so far are very enthusiastic! Maybe the UK folks have a aversion against german cars?

Best regards, south

ILC32

Can you provide any links?

I have not seen any german reviews other than the AMS comparison to the E30 M3, but I do not think AMS had actually driven the car.

south

Sure:

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The author/driver from Autobild really liked the car. ("the legend lives on")


Two more german links, but that are german newspapers:
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Best regards, south

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