It had been a while since I took the M3 out for just a regular old pleasure cruise, so today I headed out for a nice jaunt.
Found a great road up by Lake Whatcom in Bellingham with some nice twisties to really let the M3 stretch its legs. There was still snow on the ground, but the road was dry, so I was able to open her up quite a bit. Every time I drive this car like it was meant to be driven, it just astonishes me how comfortable it is in the corners. The communication and feedback through the steering wheel and brake and gas pedals are fantastic! To top it off, I did a couple of donuts in an empty parking lot - always amazed how easily this car spins around, even on dry pavement… just a little blip of the throttle and a jack of the steering wheel, and you’re spinning like crazy! Here’s a vid of another M3 doing donuts:
It’s a short video clip, but holy CRAP this thing sounds amazing! I recommend turning your speakers up as high as you can possibly get them. Thing sounds like an F1 car - I can’t wait to see the reviews roll out for this beast.
Listen to the sound of that thing downshifting all the way down the straightaway. This is going to be a formitable machine when it hits the streets. Probably going to destroy the Nurburgring lap times.
Check out this video I Just came across on Youtube:
This is just insane, I don’t know how these guys can rally the M3 like this. These cars are simply amazing - driving a rear wheel drive car at speeds like this on wet and gravel courses. Sort of reminds me of my own commute … except I don’t slide quite as much as this … and don’t really drive as fast as this … and I’m not this hardcore either.
I came across this vid of an e30 BMW M3 doing a hill climb in Austria. These guys have to be insane. About halfway through he comes close to losing it too - I can’t imagine the stains left in his pants after that moment. Enjoy the flick - I’m in love with these cars, I absolutely have to own one someday. Make that two. one to mod and race, the other to use as a collector.
