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BMW M2 vs BMW Z3 M coupe (S54) Comparison Test - New School M Car vs Old School M Car
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12-19-2016, 06:43 PM | #3 |
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The Z3M coupe is one of my all time favorite BMW's. I had a 99 first with the S52 but then got a 2001 just for the S54.
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12-19-2016, 08:10 PM | #4 |
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that car is wicked cool!
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Did you like the 2001 that much more? I don't know much about the Z3M coupe at all just, wondering what you're thoughts are between the two since you owned them both. Thanks! |
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12-19-2016, 09:40 PM | #8 |
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I like the 2001 S54 version more. The engine is just more special with the six individual throttle bodies and the higher redline. The throttle response and the sound in my opinion is better. The S54 version is also a lot rarer. Mine is a sunroof delete, which they made very few of. It has a better top end than the S52 version. The 1999 is also very good with torque lower in the rev range. You can't go wrong with either one.
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12-19-2016, 09:42 PM | #9 |
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I wanted it to be this , but I think you are right
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12-19-2016, 11:45 PM | #10 |
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Interesting dichotomy, parallelism, & comparo. The lineage is undoubtedly there between the two but they couldn't be any more different either.
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12-19-2016, 11:46 PM | #11 |
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S54 the sound the legend.
To bad it's in the ugliset chassi BMW have made the past few decades.
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12-20-2016, 01:55 AM | #12 |
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This is another example of how special M cars used to be. M2 is a great car but not "special" enough. Alas, this is how the new philosophy has been playing at BMW.
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12-20-2016, 02:40 AM | #13 |
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Let me guess... Because no M-mirrors and no S-engine? And of course you own a M235i and will claim that "it's as good as an M2".
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12-20-2016, 06:53 AM | #14 |
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Nicely done!
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On a more serious note, my previous daily driver was an 07 Z4 M coupe for 8 years. Now that was a real M car. It was a sad day when I sold it but repair bills and out of warranty costs were becoming a factor. I do feel that the M2 is actually the closest M car to the M cars of the past. The 2 series platform fills the gap and so I'm not ruling out an M2 after my current car,especially after the initial rush and the crazy dealer mark ups dies down. |
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I'm one of the few that really enjoys the S52 in my M Roadster. Can't be the reliability. Owning one S54 powered car is more than enough. Lol
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12-29-2016, 08:57 PM | #20 |
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I love my S52, that thing pulls like a freight train! I just wish it was worth the crazy prices the S54's are going for!
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