Interesting video of 1M at the Ring...
 

probably most of you have seen it....but still, a good video for those who did not....1M following M3GTS on the ring clocking some respectable time.....

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=664926

Here we go again with advevo :)

He is a racing driver.
It seems to me that he tries to prove the 1M is better than other cars (i.e. CSL, GTS).

And why not Alex, it's all good fun and good TV. They are decent lap times by all accounts

That's fair enough shimmy :thumbs:

+1.

Vid just shows a guy driving a 1m. And driving it pretty well too.

You seem to have a complex about anything that might be "better" than the CSL Alex.

I watched that vid and didnt once think that the guy was trying to say the 1m was better than a GTS or CSL. It was just a decent video.

Chill the fuck out:partyman:

That's not true.
I have an issue when something that is not better, is presented/forced/marketed as better.
I am all about facts and logic.
:smt023

Edit : and it's a fact the CSL is by far the best BMW M ever made :)

My dad who likes to commute in comfort would beg to differ. An M5 would be his prefered choice.

Its all about perspective. The GTS laps the ring 2 sec quicker than a CSL, does that make it better?

No doubt the csl is a great car, likewise the 1m and GTS. CSL is favourite car I've owned, just require different set of tools at present.

I love your rose tinted glasses though, they really suit you;)

My e39m5 was the best car I ever had :thumbs:

Exactly Shim, would'nt come close to CSL on track, but for you at the time, and looking back it was the best car. Perspective. Teach this to Alex. :thumbs:

Was very kindly took out for quick blast in 1m couple of weeks back. I was surprised how quick it was and how well it pulled. Think it could catch out csl driver not on the ball. Bit on the quiet side and while interior better as you'd expect it didn't have as much sense of occasion. With DCT, zorst & tyres would be nice package.....CSL type version........ :-)

My trouble is that I can't see why I would buy one over an E92M3 tbh


I just live v8s, it's hard enough convincing myself to keep the CSL let alone not buying a v8 as a replacement.

Interesting you say that. I had E92M3 before and really did not like it, so I was over the moon when I managed to exchange it for the CSL. But, they are different cars....so pointless to compare.

However, where I am getting......I went to try the 1M few months back. My expectations were very low, but I did it just since I was curious. The thing really blew me away and I think its great. So much more happening inside comparing to E92M3, forget the speed....but it felt so much more alive, agile and raw....I really liked it. I hated the seat though....its so high that I am sure you lose valuable seconds on the racetrack just since the centre of gravity is so high :banghead:

Again, I would not exchange it for the CSL (at least not yet) and CSL is a much faster car especially in fast corners....but the thing accelerates so brutally on a normal B-road that it really gave me ideas for the future. Cleverly stripped out, proper brakes, lowered and with nice set of Recaros....mega fun!!!!

Because e92 is a right lump and eats eccles cakes, tyres & juice whereas 1m with buckets wouldn't be far away from csl and with lightweight zorst probably the same weight as CSL? Chuck in dct and tyres would be close run thing on track for most csler's that haven't been to Miramar :thumbs:In other words csl'esque 1m :drool:

I think i dont see me replacing the CSL with something similar, but a V8

E92 are very good Shimmy. They need coilovers, brakes and I reckon would make an awesome car. Never as nimble as Csl, but I think could be as quick.

I had one but the deal just fell through so bought another pork instead.

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