THOROUGHLY TESTED.

“How exactly BMW M have managed to take such a huge step in terms of front axle performance is the engineers’ secret: Although as we know the BMW M3 G80 is a good deal heavier than its predecessor, the 6th generation is tangibly more willing and agile. Regardless of how tight the bend seems to be, the front axle stoically follows every steering command and even if the driver really messes things up the car will only be forced into a gentle understeer. Even in fast bends with a large radius, the M3 Limousine is extremely stable and conveys a great feeling of trust.”

“Wow. I wasn't prepared for how brutal, how relentless, how indomitable the G80 BMW M3 Competition feels on the road. The initial impression is all torque—buckets and suitcases full of it. The S58 engine produces peak torque over a glass-flat "curve" from 2,600 to 6,000 rpm, and the car's forward thrust simply never relents. Third, fourth, or fifth gear, it doesn't even matter because you're still in the meat of the "curve." Bimmer fanboys and girls wrinkled their collective noses over the fact that the last-gen car's dual-clutch gearbox was dumped in favor of a plain-ol' automatic. These same types are also upset that anything other than a manual exists. The reality? If I told you the transmission was actually a dual-clutch, you probably wouldn't know the difference. That's how quick ZF's 'box has gotten.”
Die Bimmer-Fanboys und -Girls rümpfen kollektiv die Nase darüber, dass das Doppelkupplungsgetriebe der letzten Generation zugunsten einer Automatik abgeschafft wurde. Dieselben Typen sind auch darüber verärgert, dass es etwas anderes als ein Schaltgetriebe gibt. Und die Realität? Wenn ich Ihnen sagen würde, dass es sich um ein Doppelkupplungsgetriebe handelt, würden Sie den Unterschied wahrscheinlich nicht bemerken. So schnell ist das Getriebe von ZF geworden.“