Why the sky is still not falling (A Compilation of F8X comparisons) - Updated 9/17

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by (((myzmak)))

It has won 3/4 vs Alfa, 11/21 vs C63S and 4/7 vs ATS-V. The americans like the ATS-V, the British like the C63 and the only loss to the Alfa was that last comparison in C&D

Might want to check #55 on your list

Further, you have not included the Motor Trend head2head where it lost to the Giulia-Q (but finished ahead of the C63S and ATS-V).

[damnitBobby]

[myzmak]

For those reading, have updated the comparison chart through September 2017.



Quick summary:

• Now a 64% overall winning ratio. (64 comparisons, won 41 of them, lost 23)
  
• After a very cool start in the UK, the F8X is now picking up steam. A string of victories for the ZCP version gives it a winning percentage there (16 wins to 14 losses)
  
• Those 14 UK losses, of course, remain the vast bulk of the 'negatives' on the car. But, again, the recent trend has been very favourable to the F8X.
  
• It has a winning record against every car it has been compared to more than twice - 6 of 9 vs QF, 7 of 7 with RS5 (including old one), 5 of 8 with ATS-V and 14 of 24 with C63S.

As always, if I have missed any of the comparisons, let me know. (list with links to each comparison is in Post #1)

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by (((myzmak)))

For those reading, have updated the comparison chart through September 2017.

Attachment 1688739

Quick summary:

• Now a 64% overall winning ratio. (64 comparisons, won 41 of them, lost 23)
  
• After a very cool start in the UK, the F8X is now picking up steam. A string of victories for the ZCP version gives it a winning percentage there (16 wins to 14 losses)
  
• Those 14 UK losses, of course, remain the vast bulk of the 'negatives' on the car. But, again, the recent trend has been very favourable to the F8X.
  
• It has a winning record against every car it has been compared to more than twice - 6 of 9 vs QF, 7 of 7 with RS5 (including old one), 5 of 8 with ATS-V and 14 of 24 with C63S.

As always, if I have missed any of the comparisons, let me know. (list with links to each comparison is in Post #1)

You might also want to add the latest M4 crushing victory against the C63S, RS5, CTS-V and RC-F in Sport Auto

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1422272

[Sedan_Clan]

I truly love and appreciate the comprehensiveness of this thread. I'm glad the mods decided to sticky it.

[myzmak]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

You might also want to add the latest M4 crushing victory against the C63S, RS5, CTS-V and RC-F in Sport Auto

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1422272

excellent - thanks. Have added it to the master list up in post #1 and will include it next time I update the chart

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I truly love and appreciate the comprehensiveness of this thread. I'm glad the mods decided to sticky it.

Many thanks SC - As I've said before, created because I just love being able to point to a quick single, comprehensive reference whenever someone pulls out the "The F8X loses all the competitions!" line. Nothing shuts folks up like the truth. (well, folks who aren't currently POTUS )

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by (((myzmak)))

excellent - thanks. Have added it to the master list up in post #1 and will include it next time I update the chart



Many thanks SC - As I've said before, created because I just love being able to point to a quick single, comprehensive reference whenever someone pulls out the "The F8X loses all the competitions!" line. Nothing shuts folks up like the truth. (well, folks who aren't currently POTUS )

I often reference your thread for the exact same reason. I love it

[CanAutM3]

Another win for the M4 (against the C7 GS)

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1422600

[CanAutM3]

Sadly, not a win for the F8X on this one, although it did beat the C63 and Giulia QV by a full second around their track:

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1414520

[myzmak]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

Sadly, not a win for the F8X on this one, although it did beat the C63 and Giulia QV by a full second around their track:

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1414520

Belatedly added this one, the french 911 comparo and the EVO supertest.

Any others I am missing?

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by (((myzmak)))

Belatedly added this one, the french 911 comparo and the EVO supertest.

Any others I am missing?

I think you are pretty all up to date

Note that the French comparo is between the M4CS against the 911GTS, and not the M4 CP.

[sycd]

Originally Posted by dmk08

To be fair the E9x M3 doesn't sound that great exhaust wise stock. Its actually pretty docile. You can hear the intake way more than the exhaust.

This.

I had an E92 M3 and it sounded good, but not so as wonderful as some people here want to make it seem. I had to put an Eisenmann to really wake it up, but then my ears started to bleed. Even then, it didn't sound that much better than some american V8 pony cars I've owned over the years.

(another problem with the E92 M3 NA motor is that it was dog slow at high altitude. The F80 is much faster at the same altitude in comparison, thanks to the turbos.)

[uniqueMR]

Very nice thread