Evo Magazine M4 v RS5 v RC-F on road and track

[ss134]

New Evo test of these 3 cars. M4 scrapes a win but described as a real handful in the wet. They predict the new C63 could be the car to finally dethrone the M3/4 in this segment . Seems like the new M3/4 is not as dominant as previous generations were on these tests- has the competition raised it's game or has the M3/4 lost it's way? I love mine but something is definitely missing compared to my previous M cars.

Anyway here's the full article, I can only post one pic per post so apologies.

Mods can you clean up the pics into one post?

Enjoy!

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[CanAutM3]

Thanks for sharing

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[myzmak]

Originally Posted by ss134

New Evo test of these 3 cars. M4 scrapes a win but described as a real handful in the wet. They predict the new C63 could be the car to finally dethrone the M3/4 in this segment . Seems like the new M3/4 is not as dominant as previous generations were on these tests- has the competition raised it's game or has the M3/4 lost it's way? I love mine but something is definitely missing compared to my previous M cars.

Anyway here's the full article, I can only post one pic per post so apologies.

Mods can you clean up the pics into one post?

Enjoy!

Awesome - thanks for posting.

Just to keep things fresh/clear (nostalgia is a tremdous 'fuzz' on memories) here are two big compilations I did, one challenging the notion the E9X was dominant (truth is: maybe not so much. Actually very similar to F8X)

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=989324

the second is a compilation of F8X vs .... reviews which shows that, in general, other than Steve Sutcliffe, the F8X has more than held its own in these matchups. (which I will now update with this review)

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1067504

Sadly the collected wisdom seems to be growing to suggest the F8X has somehow been lacking (go back and read the reviews folks, it reviews at least as well as E9X - if not better) and it becomes a bit of a rolling stone. Much like the E9X is viewed (possibly incorrectly) as an unbeatable juggernaut.

[Black Gold]

testing 400+ hp rwd cars in the rain on street and track with an awd car and drawing conclusions

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waste of a test IMO

[Hedoniste]

I agree that sportier mode on DCT and Sport + are too violent to be used. Funny because I thought that on track it would be usable...
I agree too that it needs more attention than the E9x.

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by Hedoniste

I agree that sportier mode on DCT and Sport + are too violent to be used. Funny because I thought that on track it would be usable...
I agree too that it needs more attention than the E9x.

I actually found those setting perfect on a dry track:

• Engine: Sport+
• EDC: Sport+
• Steering: Sport
• DSC: Off
• DCT: S3

[ss134]

Originally Posted by KennyPowers

testing 400+ hp rwd cars in the rain on street and track with an awd car and drawing conclusions

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

waste of a test IMO

E9x M3 was faster around the Top Gear track in the rain than the RS5 when they were tested head to head a few years ago. I own an F80 but am not blind to it's flaws. In Europe it rains a lot so this is a fair test in real world conditions against two competitors IMO.

[Hedoniste]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

I actually found those setting perfect on a dry track:

• Engine: Sport+
• EDC: Sport+
• Steering: Sport
• DSC: Off
• DCT: S3