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08-11-04, 08:13 PM
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Which one would you pick in a 0 to 100 MPH battle ??? I think the WRX 0 to 60 is 4.8 or 4.9 sec and the M3 is 5.2 sec (not sure if this is for the coupe or convertible). I think the M3 with SMG should win because of the reduced paddle shifting times. Any opinions ??? | 
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08-11-04, 11:06 PM
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The BMW M3 is 4.8 for 0-60 mph in stick shifted coupe form. It can be as slow as 5.3 for the convertible with the SMG. I'd give it to the M3 all the way, the M3 has tenacious top end and keep in mind that while the M3 can press to 176mph unlocked, a WRX is done period at 142mph. The WRX has nice launch, but the AWD and lack of top end catches up to it. It can hold it's own to 60, but the amazing M-Motor just comes into its own at speed.
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08-13-04, 07:16 PM
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Depends on the conditions of the race, and the trim of the cars. WRX STi vs. M3 convertible - up a hill, I might favor the Sub. It's a 0-100 race so max speed does not matter too much, they can both hit 100.
On a flat dry track, M3 coupe vs. WRX, I would give it to the Bimmer.
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08-13-04, 10:40 PM
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i would definetely go with the m3, the sti may launch well, but past 60 the m3 would use its brute force and pass the sti. especially if it is a 6 speed coupe. i think that the cab would be closer but the m3 cab would still come out victorious. | |
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08-14-04, 12:20 AM
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i was using the terminal speed to illustrate that the subaru runs out of steam at high speeds whereas the BMW does not. A manual M3 coupe would take even the STi to 100 in everything except rain, snow, or mud.
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08-14-04, 07:54 PM
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And thats' where the racing conditions come into play. One reason why the WRX is a rally legend, and you would never see an M3 in mud unless it slid there. Fundamentally very different cars.
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08-15-04, 05:52 AM
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exactly. An M3 literally would be immobilized in mud where a WRX would be fine. The M3 would school the WRX on something like the gring, or in terms of interior quality lol.
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08-15-04, 07:10 AM
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In the past they have M3 rally cars. So just because It's an M3 doesn't mean it would be outdone.
But i'm sure ya'll are talking about stock cars, so yeah racing conditions matter the most.
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08-15-04, 07:14 AM
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find me an M3 rally car.
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08-15-04, 08:27 AM
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Ask and you shall receive.    Plus, do a search on Kazaalite, they have video's of M3 rally cars racing around others. That's where I first saw them.
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