Comments on: 2008 BMW M3 V8 Engine plus Sound

By: samsemtex

samsemtex — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:22:20 +0000

ah? Mercedes are suffering from poor build quality? Ahem i think you might want to look at recent JD power surveys and look where BMW and merc come. BMW 26th for the last two years, mercedes 3rd and then 2nd in terms of happy owners

By: Sarendil

Sarendil — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:22:20 +0000

Drag is a major factor, too.

By: rkremer

rkremer — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:22:20 +0000

Hi i`m still into that honda thing but these cars really ROCKS!!!!

By: KiloByte69

KiloByte69 — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:22:20 +0000

IMO the most important thing is if or not it will put a smile on your face when you get behind the wheel and give it some gas. Because if it can do that, does anything else really matter?

By: 4000angels

4000angels — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:22:20 +0000

A larger motor will almost always yield a top speed that is higher than a vehicle with a smaller engine, but generally overall performance will be better in the vehicle with the best “P/W ratio”

There are a couple of other factors, such as frame rigidity and tire grip, among others, but generally it is the P/W that matters. Obviously a poor car with a better P/W won’t do as well as a good car with a poor P/W but with a larger motor. U have to look at it overall but P/W IS the MOST important

By: Ksinix

Ksinix — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:22:20 +0000

How can a very light car with 200 hp with a better Power to Weight Ratio can get a better topspeed than a for example Maserati Granturismo?

But if you mean “performance” I totally agree.

By: racerx33x

racerx33x — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:22:20 +0000

ya, but thats why u buy the coupe and mod it… lol

By: TroyRx

TroyRx — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:22:20 +0000

lol ummm so isn’t power and weight important then ?

By: 4000angels

4000angels — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:22:20 +0000

The most important thing for speed is not power, and it is not weight, it is the Power to Weight Ratio, i.e. “P/W-R”

By: EuroSport2006

EuroSport2006 — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:22:20 +0000

Its nice listening to one of the most advanced V8 motors and motors itself. The M3 is better in handling than the C63 AMG, and already beats the RS4 in long run.