Comments on: M3 owner and CTS-V’s challenger, Michael Cooper, visits BMWNA

By: CTS-V Challenge driver and M3 owner Michael Cooper gets pat on the back from BMW | Car Photo Blog

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:59 +0000

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By: :p

:p — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:28:27 +0000

It wasnt a comparison. It was a statement. I am hoping that the next M3 can enter the mid 3 second territory without jacking up the price and the fuel thirst.

By: Alvin Wong

Alvin Wong — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:16:55 +0000

The M3 isn’t even designed to compete with the GT-R. What a useless comparison.

By: plaxico

plaxico — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:10:40 +0000

http://mercedes-benz-blog.blogspot.com/2009/12/michael-schumacher-likely-to-race-for.html

By: Anon

Anon — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:50:17 +0000

@bryan
The silver car (I’m not sure the exact color, it certainly doesn’t appear to have much blue in it if it is Silverstone, and it’s not dark enough for Space Gray) is Michaels, BMW didn’t go for different reflectors. The kidney grills are blacked out and it looks like the tail lights are smoked as well. Very nice looking car.

Congrats to Michael, way to put the CTS-V in its place!

By: :p

:p — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:32:45 +0000

the 2.9 seconds was from Road and Track. It has a Nurburgring lap time of 7:38. That is faster than a 911 Turbo.

By: brian

brian — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:30:08 +0000

Look ! Even BMW HQ goes for aftermarket front bumper relectors. Is that car titanium silver ? I don’t see a hint of the silverstone II blue hue

By: Doug

Doug — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:19:08 +0000

Where do you get 2.9 seconds from? It’s normally sub-4 seconds, and on a good day the right car will get 3.2, AFAIK. Being handbuilt, they vary in performance car to car, so …. 2.9 sounds like it’s been cherry picked and tuned.

Anyway, it’s much faster but since you’re comparing it to BMW, track times have to be compared, not just linear speed.

By: :p

:p — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:31:34 +0000

F16 is a jet fighter, not a car. The GTR is the fastest factory spec V6 Car in the world. Holds 4 people which isnt common for cars this fast. It is also the cheapest car that can run 0-60 in under 3.5 seconds. $80,000. It may not look as nice as a European Car but it is certainly a fastest sub 100 grand car

By: lennardt

lennardt — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:21:23 +0000

@:p:
Nissan GTR ist totally defeated by GD F16. it’s topspeed is more than five times higher than GTR! :-P

By: :p

:p — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:25:43 +0000

M3 Coupe is completly defeated by the Nissan GTR. 0-60 in 2.9 seconds with launch control. Thats is almost as fast as the bugatti.

By: Giom

Giom — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:01:14 +0000

A vavery nice gesture from BMW NA. And well done to Michael.

By: Babken

Babken — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:50:21 +0000

If driven right the M3 has no competitors at all.

By: Steve Tenney

Steve Tenney — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:02:03 +0000

Nice work Michael. I saw some of the show on Speed yesterday. Heinracy is no slouch with plenty of laps at various courses around the world and in professional race series. Johnny OConnell is a predictable ringer.