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      07-20-2012, 04:35 PM   #120
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Originally Posted by Levi View Post
Ferrari is a pure sportscar, BMW M3 is a sportscar for every day, Motorsport inspired. Not apples & oranges. But you are right, next M3/M4 will be apples and oranges.
No, Ferrari is a race-car (track), that goes on the road as well.
M3 is a sports-car (road), that goes on the track as well.

Don't compare M3 with Ferrari. Seriously.

And if you think that FI-engines do not belong in sports-cars, think about:
Nissan GT-R (racing in GT3 class against NA Ferraris, Lambo's etc)
Bugatti Veyron (fastest exotic sports car money can buy)
Porsche Turbo (legendary icon)
Subaru Impreza (dominated rally in its era)
Audi Quatro (dominated rally in its era)

Also there have been many years of turbo-charged F1 championships !

So turbo is very good. BMW just need to do it right in the next M3 (like no HPFP problems).
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