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| Description |
| TheCarConnection.com’s car experts researched road tests of the 2008 BMW M3 two-door from across the Web to write this definitive review. TheCarConnection.com also drove the new BMW M3 in Europe and in the U.S. to provide an expert opinion to guide our review, to add more information where necessary, and to help you by choosing reputable reviews and by explaining where they might differ in opinions. |
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| Road Test |
The 2008 BMW M3 is the first M3 in history to sport a V-8. That’s double the number of cylinders it had when it first arrived in the United States some 20 years ago. Thanks to the twofold increase, the 2008 BMW M3 has supercar-style performance in a $57,000 package.
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| Positive Points |
- - Stunning V-8 power
- - Precise manual transmission
- - Supercar levels of traction
- - Grippy sport seats
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| Negative Points |
- - Techno overload with adjustable steering and suspension
- - Hefty, hefty, hefty curb weight
- - Cool interior -- maybe a little too cool
- - A bargain in its class, but no bargain
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