@@Mattdude411 а зачем продал? Ведь эти машины с большой историей. Сейчас нет больше таких и качественей. Сейчас только маркетинг, штампуют их как носки.
Same guy that was in the Macan GTS when they had the drag race with all of Porsche's normal car range :D Loved him~ But honestly, I agree with him, that E30 M3 must be such a cool thing to drive nowadays. Imagine what it was like to drive when it came out :)
Had a 1986 E30 BMW 323i automatic in henna red. It lasted 24 years with 840000km original engine and gearbox no overhaul. Truly the best car I've ever owned. Never bought another BMW after it. I don't know what the new cars are like, I can only imagine how good they must be now, but the E30 will always remain in my heart. I regret having sold mine on. I now drive a Honda Civic that I respect, but don't really care for, like I did with my E30. Thank You BMW for all the memories ❤❤❤❤ Respect!
The true BMW's died with the E60/E90. The last true BMW's are the E39 and the E46 (E38 also). Now, the 3 series are the same size on the outside as the E39 5 series and smaller on the inside. I owned a 2001 E39 for 15 years, now I own a 2018 430i. No comparison on the comfort and the driving feel (the E39 was 10 classes above)
Those two were the best generations for the M3 imo, although the E36 and the F80 are still equally as beautiful :) Although the E92 has the best engine by far, because that S65 4.0L V8 is such a special engine.
E46 is a beast, but in all fairness, Matt is an insanely skilled driver and pretty sure the lad in the e92 m3 isn’t as skilled as Matt, he should’ve been closer
1st Race starts at 5:21 2nd Race starts at 7:03 3rd Race starts at 8:38 4th Race starts at 10:30 5th Race starts at 12:51 Brake test starts at 14:41 All the rest you can skip!
As an E46 M3 owner I am extremely proud. What a car, incredible piece of engineering in its time. For it to keep up with the new cars is outstanding. I love mine and won’t change it for anything. Every time I drive it, it feels like the first time.
@@skylinedrag your comparing an 35+ year old car with a new car? these cars aren't in the same class anyways. not the same bodystyle and stuff like that.
@@skylinedrag there are people like me that don't care about performance, we Just like a car that we are never tired ti look at. There are some Cars that are Simply beautiful
@@ty1949 I was running the maximumpsi kit with a precision 6870 turbo and custom exhaust/intake manifold. Never touched the engine or transmission and it ran like this for years before I returned it to stock and sold it. Best dyno was 720 rwhp @ 18.5 psi and I had it up to 22/23psi before I sold it, maybe high 700's?
E46 and 92 are my picks. E46 is my all time favourite..perfect balance and the fact it still is any where near cars 15 years newer is crazy. but I just can’t ignore that v8 of the next generation😮💨
Had the E36 Evo back in the day, and didn’t feel as connected when I swapped to an E46. The differential in the E36 made steering with the rear dead easy, and the power was beautifully linear. E46 had no real finesse in the handling, and all the torque was downstairs so chasing revs was pointless. An Estoril Blue E36 Evo still makes me smile. A real classic IMO.
I had the Estoril Evo, with 284° cams, X-pipe, LTW flywheel, 3.64 diff, CSL rear arms, lightened to 1400kg without gutting, it went as faster than stock E46 at the time!
The E46 is an absolute icon and will hold its own on the track. My personal faves are the e92 & f80. The G model i just cant get on board with the looks, but the driver though 😊
The E46 and the E92 both have absolutely timeless designs. They've both aged like fine wine. As much as I love the E92 and its high revving V8, the E46 is still king for me. I love that car, and the way it drives. It's enticing to say the least.
E30. Hands down. The others may be faster but the E30 is just such an incredible car. It's such a raw experience, just you and the car, nothing else, and that makes it the best drive, in my opinion.
@@junyaiwase for me it's not about the speed of the drive, it's more about the experience while doing it. The G80 is fast, it's a thrilling drive, but the E30 is just so much more than just the speed. If you can't drive without electronic aids, then you can't drive an E30. The new cars do half the driving for you, these days. Sure, they're quick, but if they didn't have all of those electronics keeping you on the road, they'd be almost impossible to drive properly. Having driven both variants, I'd still pick the E30. You're allowed to disagree with me, it's a free world, just don't expect to change my mind on it. Old school is more fun for me.
I agree with Mat, the E46 is the coolest M3 of all. I just love the unfussy, timeless look of it - feels like it would still be cool in another 20 years. And I'm really surprised at how much quicker it is than the E36, because on paper it doesn't look like there's that much between them.
The E92 was a special, special car in its day. I’ve never owned one (I’ve owned a standard 1999 E39 BMW 520i) but I’ve been in one as a passenger and it’s speed stunned me. This was back in 2008 when it was new. The E92 will always be my favourite- in my opinion it’s certainly the best sounding M3 in fact the best sounding car I’ve ever heard in my life. What a car!!!.
I don't think the e92 in this race was driven right. The launch control was bad on these and they need to be driven in simply manual M mode with DCT. 12.6 is easily possible Also the character, sound and everything is so goooood. 6yrs of ownership and I smile everyday I drive my @com3t_m3 Even today I get the respectable nod from car enthusiasts. Driven the M2 comp, f89 M3 comp too which were all quick...but lacked the excitement the E92 got
I'm going to attribute how close the E46 was to the E92 to driver error vs. Matt's experience drag racing. Get someone who can do a clean launch in the E92 and you may well have it sitting perfectly between the E46 and the F80.
I’m a honda guy, and absolutely love clowing on the bmw brand really for no reason at all. I’ve owned a white ‘91 735i and a e46 sedan. Love everything about bmw’s especially the special feel you get when you’re in that all black interior and the orange dash lights when it’s night time. E46 M3 is one of the 5 bmw chassis’ that i’d own. Such an amazing car
This e36 m3 definitely either wasn’t running right or not driven properly. It done a 1/4 mile same time as my 328! A healthy evo should be level with the e46 m3 all day long
@@oshogweikekhai5499 14.1 was with my US M3, 13.5 was with my stock Euro E36 M3, 13.2 was with 3.64diff ratio (same as E46 M3's 3.62)...the only advantage of the stock E46 vs E36 is the much shorter diff ratio and 8k redline, that, both of these can be done for approx 2k euro and you'll be faster then an E46 M3 :D
Love that Matt’s favorite is the E46, it did really well and was nice to see it being a driver with 150,000 miles. About to hit 190,000 miles on mine. There’s so much to love about them.
I do not generally comment on TH-cam videos, but Dear Mat and his team, you guys are doing a really amazing job! You guys are even the favorite channel of my 4 years old son! Kepp rocking, and love from Istanbul.
I am a MBoy for life, I have owned several M3 since 1999 when I bought my first e36 M3. This by far is my favorite video you have ever done. I would love to own 1 of each one day.
Totally! That's why I chose an f82 over the G series. Well, also because the G's are ridiculously priced 🥶,and I don't think are worth that much - not far off supercar territory!
@@armandomarquez2517 Everything. Well balanced, plenty of power through the entire RPM band, handles well, not overly digital like most modern cars, and most importantly is the value you get for the performance. The one downside is the cost of maintenance.
@@armandomarquez2517 Tires roughly $2k. Valve Cover Gasket $2500. Brakes front and back including rotors $1300. There was an intercooler as well, but I can't remember what that cost. I'm currently sitting at 60k miles. All of those expenses came after 50k miles.
Great video! Back in my younger years I bought an E30 M3 with 20k miles on it (pictured in my profile) and drove it for well over a decade racking up 330k miles on her, pure joy. Test drove the US spec E36, a major disappointment and later E46 which was a huge improvement. The E30 remained a pure joy to drive, especially on GT courses, the thing handled like a go kart. Long live the BMW M3!
I've owned both the e92 and the f80 m3 at the same time. I feel like the e92 had the best engine, while the f80 was the pinnacle of design. The e46 was always a bucket list car, and the origional was an unattainable dream car.
That e92 needs a driver mod Edit: y’all love explaining stories why about the e92 power band and n54 this and 335 that… I know. I don’t care. All I said was it needed a driver mod. I didn’t say it was the fastest best bmw ever.
Honestly they are just a bit underwhelming, I've been a passenger in one with my mate giving it some and I was thinking to myself that my f30 335d feels quicker. I know my 335d is not actually quicker but It definitely pushes you back in your seat more and just feels more aggressive .
Naturally aspirated engines, you need to rev the hell out of the e92 v8 to get peak power, sometimes folks start from too low revs when downshifting while it should be starting ideal from 5k band
As the proud owner of a 2004 m3 for 19 years. I can honestly say she puts a smile on my face every time I driver her. With 152k miles she has never left me stranded once. A true masterpiece
Would love to see the E46 CSL ( manual gearbox is an aftermarket option, saving 30kg and the 20bhp power loss) VS a E92 M3. See Harry's Garage for Manual E46 CSL
@@BETNCORT Guess it's just my opinion having owned all the M3s from E46 onwards, i find the E92 the clumpiest and least "M3" out of the lot. But heaps of people love them. That generation DCT is pretty awful too! Haven't quite perfected it back then... and as you can see it's slower than the previous generation in a straight line, and didn't handle anywhere near the E46 either.
Love them all couldn’t decide between them as growing up as a kid big fan of the E46 an teenage years seeing the E92 an adult life the F80 an now the current present G80 such a hard choice all are Perfect! I say that obviously as a M fan boy, would be dream to own one inshallah one day 🤞
I owned an e92 and they are NOT that tough to launch. Matt does an exceptional job of launching (all his practice), but the e92 driver did exceptionally poor (shifting was terrible too). I am not trying to be critical or mean...but come on 🤣
Videos never convey them. When you hear one, I think it's one of the most distinctive and recognisable engine noises from production cars you'll actually see on the road. Outside of the car, it's alright. But even better than just hearing one, inside with open windows... the induction noise, the tapping of the mechanical monster in front as the deep bellowing ramps up to the vibrating tin can rhapsody. Fucking visceral on all your senses. I love people who don't really know what the car is like when they get a lift. Due to the double vanos, its so tame and quiet in normal conditions, but you get a chance to absolutely slam it in it's 2nd gear powerband and it just goes from zero to violent in a split second.
The F80 has been my daily driver for the last 3 years and I’m still in love with it like the first day. I’m glad the G80 is so hideous, otherwise I probably would’ve upgraded and that would’ve been a mistake.
I’m so happy to see people finally coming around on the F80. I have the CS, and intend on collecting it, and I’ve got nothing but good things to say about it. I take it back out on the road tomorrow, and I can’t wait!
I swear no one had a problem with the F80? The current gen has had loads of backlash and is admittedly ugly as fuck but I never recall the F80 having that reception on launch? (wouldnt have been deserved anyway)
Surprised at the gap between the E36 and E46 as I had an E36 and it was just as quick as the E46 (tested several times). Looking at an F80 as my next car so happy with its showing here. Amazing how far cars have come since the E30.
Looking for that comment, that 402m time is really bad for a e36. I drove a 14 in my tuned 328 :p must have been something wrong with the car or driver
Totally agree with Matt the E46 is the best M3. In fact I believe it was the best 3 series period. The E92 never made the claimed 414 on the dyno so no wonder it loses the 1/4 mile. Loved my E46 330ci as was only a fraction slower than the M3 in real world scenarios. The full vs half tank is probably the difference between the F and G generations as stated😊
The 330 Ci is what made me fall in love with the e46. But definitely look up drivetrain loss and you’ll see why most cars don’t make crank power at the wheels.
This E92 was running a second slower in the quarter mile than other stock E92s. The difference between the E46 and E92 M3's is about a second on the quarter mile which is the same as the difference between the E92 and F80.
What's the best car in this line-up? VOTE BELOW!
VOTE: E30 M3!
VOTE: E36 M3!
VOTE: E46 M3!
VOTE: E92 M3!
VOTE: F80 M3!
A similar race with all the m5 models would be so nice
It would be the same thing and f90 would win by far
@@taliyy_ should put F90 in RWD mode 😆
@@ErikT595 put F40 in FF.
where did yeni go
This is needed ❗️❗️❗️
As an e46 owner I’m fairly proud of this. These cars are amazing off the line.
I just sold my E46 M3 which I had for 10 years yesterday and I'm definitely feeling sad already lol.
@@Mattdude411 🤦♂️
@@Mattdude411 smh
@@Mattdude411 their value is slowly going up 😂😂😂
@@Mattdude411 а зачем продал? Ведь эти машины с большой историей. Сейчас нет больше таких и качественей. Сейчас только маркетинг, штампуют их как носки.
I want to go through life with the attitude of the E30 driver 😂 so chill and laid back.
Same guy that was in the Macan GTS when they had the drag race with all of Porsche's normal car range :D Loved him~ But honestly, I agree with him, that E30 M3 must be such a cool thing to drive nowadays. Imagine what it was like to drive when it came out :)
3:30 Wait what, that is Blackpanthaa line😂
Its the best there by a mile... E36/42 also great. Wouldnt touch the rest.
He’s got the best car so of course he is
Had a 1986 E30 BMW 323i automatic in henna red. It lasted 24 years with 840000km original engine and gearbox no overhaul. Truly the best car I've ever owned. Never bought another BMW after it. I don't know what the new cars are like, I can only imagine how good they must be now, but the E30 will always remain in my heart. I regret having sold mine on. I now drive a Honda Civic that I respect, but don't really care for, like I did with my E30. Thank You BMW for all the memories ❤❤❤❤ Respect!
The true BMW's died with the E60/E90. The last true BMW's are the E39 and the E46 (E38 also). Now, the 3 series are the same size on the outside as the E39 5 series and smaller on the inside. I owned a 2001 E39 for 15 years, now I own a 2018 430i. No comparison on the comfort and the driving feel (the E39 was 10 classes above)
E30 is nice
i had a 1985 e30 325i sport, wish id never sold it now
It's scary to think that the E92 is 15 years old and still looks absolutely stunning, same for the E46
Those two were the best generations for the M3 imo, although the E36 and the F80 are still equally as beautiful :) Although the E92 has the best engine by far, because that S65 4.0L V8 is such a special engine.
@@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan F80❤❤❤❤❤❤
Matt in E92 would perform 100 times better than that dude. Just watching from my couch I can tell his timing on gear change is the worst. 🚮
E46❤
The e92 driver isn't doing justice
The M3 won!
Called it!!
Don't spoil brooo😌
HoW dARe YoU gIVe sPOiLEr
No shit
Did you even watch the video? The M3 was in last place...
The purple F80 looks glorious! But the e92 and e46 oh my, they aged so well! 😍
not purple, blue.
San Marino blue.
I'm genuinely surprised by how well the E46 performed, what a beast even to this day..
That 3.2L N/A inline 6 still holds up~ Pulls real hard
E46 is a beast, but in all fairness, Matt is an insanely skilled driver and pretty sure the lad in the e92 m3 isn’t as skilled as Matt, he should’ve been closer
Und das als Saug Motor❤
Growing up as a 90s kid , the E46 will always hold a special place in my heart.
There’s just something about that motor
Also, Most Wanted influence lol.
The gtr
I was born in 1999, but I absolutely love the E46. I owned a 2001 330i. My dream car is an E46 M3. I tell people that all the time
@@JoiceVaderd
It was mine too back in the day. I ended up with a C6 Corvette though, and fuck, do I not regret my decision.
Yeah it sounds like my mummy giggling with my daddy around a midnight.
E46 is unbelievable for its time. So much power from a NA 6.
And it looks so good
The looks, the sounds, the nostalgia. That E46 M3 is my favourite out of all the M3's as well, but the E92 looks and sounds just as amazing.
That’s purple on the f80 looks so damn good
Looks more like blue to me, San Marino blue probably.
@@MatiKosaits "Dan" marino blue. You have your colors mixed up.
That F80 looks so good! There: FIXED
@@chrisserthedisser lol its ''SAN'' just do a quick google search bro, its not that difficult
Making me want to wrap mine! That color is crazy
E92 driver was granny shifting like a mofo. E46 is what made me fall in love with M3s. It would be hard for me to choose between an E92 and F80
WE NEED AN M5 drag race 🔥🔥🔥
Agreed use mine matt F90 😂😂😂
Yesssssss plzzzz
Nah the E60 would eat its rod bearings halfway into the drag race
1st Race starts at 5:21
2nd Race starts at 7:03
3rd Race starts at 8:38
4th Race starts at 10:30
5th Race starts at 12:51
Brake test starts at 14:41
All the rest you can skip!
Skip the sound test? And these cars are too good looking to skip!
Your the future my friend 🎉
The M3 Always Wins🚦
They cant film properly not a single drone view. No overall view. Plans sucks
THX 😉
Damn that F80 is something else. They reached the peak with the design there
Agreed
Peaked at the E90, the F80 was the beginning of the downhill slide.
@@mihalis1010 f80 is the best looking
Yes F80 is the peak
@@mihalis1010 what? F80 is killing e90
As an E46 M3 owner I am extremely proud. What a car, incredible piece of engineering in its time. For it to keep up with the new cars is outstanding. I love mine and won’t change it for anything. Every time I drive it, it feels like the first time.
This is by far one of the best generation races 🔥🔥
I love the vibes of the E30 driver! Enjoying the ride with an awesome car!
the E30 is an awesome car and will be my favourite
@@Agent039 and slower than Fiesta...
@@skylinedrag your comparing an 35+ year old car with a new car? these cars aren't in the same class anyways. not the same bodystyle and stuff like that.
@@skylinedrag there are people like me that don't care about performance, we Just like a car that we are never tired ti look at. There are some Cars that are Simply beautiful
And the E30’s value will keep on rising whilst the others won’t be. At least not as much as the E30.
I'm genuinely surprised that the gorgeous E46 performed so well with almost 150k miles on it! Impressive!
S54 is legendary. Mine was making around 800 to the crank at over 200k miles on the original engine!
Miles doesn’t matter
@@salvadortena7173 as long as maintained properly, this is very true.
@@BoostedR130 how tf you getting 800 out of the s54? Is it FBO?
@@ty1949 I was running the maximumpsi kit with a precision 6870 turbo and custom exhaust/intake manifold. Never touched the engine or transmission and it ran like this for years before I returned it to stock and sold it. Best dyno was 720 rwhp @ 18.5 psi and I had it up to 22/23psi before I sold it, maybe high 700's?
E46 and 92 are my picks. E46 is my all time favourite..perfect balance and the fact it still is any where near cars 15 years newer is crazy. but I just can’t ignore that v8 of the next generation😮💨
Matt has gotten scary good at launching manuals
Those gear changes were bolt action precise. That's how it used to have to be, before they started fitting automatics to performance cars
Only taken this long 😂😂
lol
Exactly, nailed every single start
@@swamin764 yep
Had the E36 Evo back in the day, and didn’t feel as connected when I swapped to an E46. The differential in the E36 made steering with the rear dead easy, and the power was beautifully linear. E46 had no real finesse in the handling, and all the torque was downstairs so chasing revs was pointless. An Estoril Blue E36 Evo still makes me smile. A real classic IMO.
I had the Estoril Evo, with 284° cams, X-pipe, LTW flywheel, 3.64 diff, CSL rear arms, lightened to 1400kg without gutting, it went as faster than stock E46 at the time!
The colour on that F80 is absolutely stunning 😍💜
The E46 looks absolutely timeless! ❤
It looks old and dated. That is not timeless LOL. The E92 on the other hand…
It is timeless.
@@Mav86asian I maybe biased since I own one but I strongly disagree it is timeless.
@@Mav86asian E92 ugly compared to the E46
@@user-vi3mr9ro8c not the engine. I am sure the engine is great. I am referring to the looks.
I like the F80 the most, and the blue-ish purple example in this video looks SOOOOO good!
E46 is still one of my all time favorites. Car feels so balanced and is still sexy looking.
I definitely agree with you i also have one
E46 GTR (remember) 😂
@@evisttransil6902yeah
The E46 is an absolute icon and will hold its own on the track.
My personal faves are the e92 & f80.
The G model i just cant get on board with the looks, but the driver though 😊
The E46 and the E92 both have absolutely timeless designs. They've both aged like fine wine. As much as I love the E92 and its high revving V8, the E46 is still king for me. I love that car, and the way it drives. It's enticing to say the least.
Not the E92. It looked old when it came out. But the E46 yes.
@@mediocreman2 sorry i have to disagree on this
But yeah design is always question of taste and is subjective
@@mediocreman2 the M3 E46 has far more attractive body design than even Ferrari F40.
@@mediocreman2e92 still looks modern, not sure what you’re on about lol. E46 looks late 90s.
@@Youcallthesebagels_ Looking modern does not mean looking good.
You did the E46 proud there Matt, some great launches.
Yes. And luckily no jump starts.
E46 and F80 are so freaking beautiful. I love them ❤
E30. Hands down. The others may be faster but the E30 is just such an incredible car. It's such a raw experience, just you and the car, nothing else, and that makes it the best drive, in my opinion.
G80 wipes no difficulty
@@junyaiwase for me it's not about the speed of the drive, it's more about the experience while doing it. The G80 is fast, it's a thrilling drive, but the E30 is just so much more than just the speed. If you can't drive without electronic aids, then you can't drive an E30. The new cars do half the driving for you, these days.
Sure, they're quick, but if they didn't have all of those electronics keeping you on the road, they'd be almost impossible to drive properly.
Having driven both variants, I'd still pick the E30.
You're allowed to disagree with me, it's a free world, just don't expect to change my mind on it. Old school is more fun for me.
@@rkfreesee30 will be least likely to breakdown all the time.
E46 M3 was a dream car as a kid, and still is now
yep here mate 😊
@@lambat30 agree.
Might not be the most popular opinion, but I'll have the F80 for sure! What a beauty!!
Yeah, too bad its an automatic
Not much of an unpopular opinion. It is peak BMW design.
for me its e46>f80>e92
F80 best look for ever
Used to have F82
I agree with Mat, the E46 is the coolest M3 of all. I just love the unfussy, timeless look of it - feels like it would still be cool in another 20 years. And I'm really surprised at how much quicker it is than the E36, because on paper it doesn't look like there's that much between them.
The E92 was a special, special car in its day. I’ve never owned one (I’ve owned a standard 1999 E39 BMW 520i) but I’ve been in one as a passenger and it’s speed stunned me. This was back in 2008 when it was new. The E92 will always be my favourite- in my opinion it’s certainly the best sounding M3 in fact the best sounding car I’ve ever heard in my life. What a car!!!.
Yep.. I’ve had a lot of time in the e92. It’s very special. I also drove a 600hp supercharged e92 and my lord… perfection!
I don't think the e92 in this race was driven right. The launch control was bad on these and they need to be driven in simply manual M mode with DCT. 12.6 is easily possible
Also the character, sound and everything is so goooood. 6yrs of ownership and I smile everyday I drive my @com3t_m3
Even today I get the respectable nod from car enthusiasts. Driven the M2 comp, f89 M3 comp too which were all quick...but lacked the excitement the E92 got
I'm going to attribute how close the E46 was to the E92 to driver error vs. Matt's experience drag racing. Get someone who can do a clean launch in the E92 and you may well have it sitting perfectly between the E46 and the F80.
My thoughts too.
Spot on
Agreed. I've owned the E46 and E92 and no way is the E92 only slightly ahead. The performance gap when properly driven is huge.
I don't know if Mat's been taking driving lessons, but he's been killing it in all the videos!
it’s his job lol that type of experience behind the wheel of all these high performance cars is enough to get you pro level
Was thinking that. In that last race he was absolutely on it launching the E46. Made me think in the E92 probably would've crushed it
It’s amazing just how close the E46 and E90 were
the e92 really should pull on an E46...e92 driver probaly isn't up to par with matt...and that e46 seems pristine/healthy...
I've owned both and the gap between them is actually pretty big. Not sure what was going on in this race.
I’m a honda guy, and absolutely love clowing on the bmw brand really for no reason at all. I’ve owned a white ‘91 735i and a e46 sedan. Love everything about bmw’s especially the special feel you get when you’re in that all black interior and the orange dash lights when it’s night time. E46 M3 is one of the 5 bmw chassis’ that i’d own. Such an amazing car
as a BMW fanboy, this race warms my heart M3s are gorgeous creations
As a diehard fan of LoveLive, NFS, and Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, i love those BMW M3s especially the E46 and E92 M3s.
I know exactly what u mean 😅
E36 and E46 were my attainable dream cars as a teen. I love the design of both cars but the S54 with a carbon airbox just sounds so good.
S54 sounds shit
S50 with carbon airbox too.
S65 with carbon airbox is the shit of legend!!!
I’d love to see a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Generations drag race….Please make it happen!!
E46 will always be my favorite. beautiful launch and awesome cars
Years after its initial debut, the E92 still looks great. Such a timeless design.
Nah the back is boring. E46 is the only truly timeless design there.
They are all pretty timeless. But particularly the e46.
Agreed, E90 gen is still my favourite looking M3 to date, followed by E30 and G80.
@@justsomeguy1141 looks so old lol that’s not timeless
i hate the piggy nose on it. Only car of that era they got right was the e89 z4.
My favorite m3 is the e36 not quite sure why, just find it so beautiful
small and slick
I share same sentiment, i feel this particular one didnt run optimally. A fair guess for its age should be 14.6s.
I love e36 too 😍 i have two oft them. One M3 3.2 Convertible and one 320i Sedan
This e36 m3 definitely either wasn’t running right or not driven properly. It done a 1/4 mile same time as my 328! A healthy evo should be level with the e46 m3 all day long
@@oshogweikekhai5499 14.1 was with my US M3, 13.5 was with my stock Euro E36 M3, 13.2 was with 3.64diff ratio (same as E46 M3's 3.62)...the only advantage of the stock E46 vs E36 is the much shorter diff ratio and 8k redline, that, both of these can be done for approx 2k euro and you'll be faster then an E46 M3 :D
The F80 just looks so good, I'd have that any day of the week
If only I could put the G80 interior in the F80 it would be the perfect car
True
This is called Pure perfection.
@@mattgraver3604 I'd also take the s58
@@bengscbme S58? I am gonna take the E46, E92, and M3 2003.
Tell the driver in e92 to return his driving license.
Love that Matt’s favorite is the E46, it did really well and was nice to see it being a driver with 150,000 miles. About to hit 190,000 miles on mine. There’s so much to love about them.
Original bearings ?
That’s great to hear! My father has one too and has kept it really low at 43k miles!
What servicing did you do?
@@ahyaan2552 original services.
@@nicolaspapavasilopoulos2840 imagine if we drag raced this E46 M3 against the GT40 MK1.
F80 aged really well. Clean lines with good proportion, looks on point from every angle and the performance is not too far off the G80.
And F80’s DCT gearbox 🤤
The F80 looks terrible
@@jimmyfarley5581 you mean the g80
It's only 8 years old, cars from that era generally still look modern and the performance hasn't moved that far for most cars.
The F80 is my favourite M3. Personally i think its the best combination between looks and performance
This is my kind of race
I'm somewhat of a racist myself
The race where you already know the outcome? More power more tq cars win to lesser hp and tq cars. Wow 🙄
This is an ugly race
Me too
Are u black 🤔
I do not generally comment on TH-cam videos, but Dear Mat and his team, you guys are doing a really amazing job! You guys are even the favorite channel of my 4 years old son! Kepp rocking, and love from Istanbul.
That E46 is a weapon!!!
I am a MBoy for life, I have owned several M3 since 1999 when I bought my first e36 M3. This by far is my favorite video you have ever done. I would love to own 1 of each one day.
That f80 looks so good 😫. F8X aged so well
Totally! That's why I chose an f82 over the G series. Well, also because the G's are ridiculously priced 🥶,and I don't think
are worth that much - not far off supercar territory!
Umm its barely gen old XD XD XD
@@abrahamg3354 8 years old is pretty old
@@javidrana3720 Same had the choice between both and just couldn’t let high school me down so had to get the f82
I agree. I also think the F10 M5 is aging well. I have '14 Sahkir Orange M5 and people still give me compliments to this day.
The paint job on the f80 comp is insane
San Marino Blue, it's amazing.
Thank you Carwow for bringing this legendary race! E46 always in my heart.❤
Yes. Coco Hayashi, Tomori Kusunoki, Moeka Koizumi, Aguri Onishi, and Nanaka Suwa all loved the BMW M3.
E46 Forever 🖤
F80's got to be the best M3 for me. Absolute bomb of a design.
Too bad they followed that up with such a trainwreck design wise
Yup they fucked up. Not a german design its China design...
After all the older ones, which all look really timeless, the G80 is meh. It's grown on me, but still.
@@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan that it even had to grow on you is a bad sign
@@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan g80 is beautiful but just need black rims and some other upgrades
E92 is a masterpiece. In 20 years it will still be a timeless design. I will never ever sell mine
True, it looks almost as good as the F series which is the absolute peak of BMW design.
@@zydomasonF series is king
I would buy E92 new with modern engine tech for full price, design is pure class.
heavy af
bmw F series is the best series in bmw history❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤then E9X and the worst is G series.
The Jodi way of “common baby!” I love it, feels more like a mother encouraging her kid❤
I own a 2017 F80. Phenomenal car! Would love to add an E46 to the collection one day. Thanks for making this video.
E36 better
What do you love most about your F80 bro?
@@armandomarquez2517 Everything. Well balanced, plenty of power through the entire RPM band, handles well, not overly digital like most modern cars, and most importantly is the value you get for the performance. The one downside is the cost of maintenance.
@Javier Fernandez great explanation! I've had mine for a month so far what have you spent on maintenance if you don't mind me asking?.
@@armandomarquez2517 Tires roughly $2k. Valve Cover Gasket $2500. Brakes front and back including rotors $1300. There was an intercooler as well, but I can't remember what that cost. I'm currently sitting at 60k miles. All of those expenses came after 50k miles.
Great video! Back in my younger years I bought an E30 M3 with 20k miles on it (pictured in my profile) and drove it for well over a decade racking up 330k miles on her, pure joy. Test drove the US spec E36, a major disappointment and later E46 which was a huge improvement. The E30 remained a pure joy to drive, especially on GT courses, the thing handled like a go kart. Long live the BMW M3!
Man I'm in love with the f80's. So damn clean. 🥶
So pleasantly surprised at the E46. Didnt expect that at all. Fast old beauty! 🎉❤
I've owned both the e92 and the f80 m3 at the same time. I feel like the e92 had the best engine, while the f80 was the pinnacle of design. The e46 was always a bucket list car, and the origional was an unattainable dream car.
My dream car, the E92 is something special💯🙌
That e92 needs a driver mod
Edit: y’all love explaining stories why about the e92 power band and n54 this and 335 that… I know. I don’t care. All I said was it needed a driver mod. I didn’t say it was the fastest best bmw ever.
Driver delete *
E36 also😅
@@anilmuldur3108+e36 probably had broken vanos, it was unbelievably slow
Honestly they are just a bit underwhelming, I've been a passenger in one with my mate giving it some and I was thinking to myself that my f30 335d feels quicker. I know my 335d is not actually quicker but It definitely pushes you back in your seat more and just feels more aggressive .
Naturally aspirated engines, you need to rev the hell out of the e92 v8 to get peak power, sometimes folks start from too low revs when downshifting while it should be starting ideal from 5k band
As the proud owner of a 2004 m3 for 19 years. I can honestly say she puts a smile on my face every time I driver her. With 152k miles she has never left me stranded once. A true masterpiece
That F80 color is awesome!!! 🔥👌
Not only colour but that Front end design❤🤤🤤🤤🤤
What ıs the colour name ?
San marino blue
@@johnbyrn8238 thank you
@@mustafaibrahimsahin2775 the filter makes it look purple, but it is San Marino blue
That f80 is immaculate, wow!
Matt is becoming a living automated gearbox shifting these manuals 😂
E92 driver let us down
Would love to see a race with all manual examples
Would love to see the E46 CSL ( manual gearbox is an aftermarket option, saving 30kg and the 20bhp power loss) VS a E92 M3.
See Harry's Garage for Manual E46 CSL
Matt should drive the e92…
Don't blame the driver... e92 is by far the worse M3 (still good)
@@den_525 what makes you say that ??...i really think otherwise
@@BETNCORT Guess it's just my opinion having owned all the M3s from E46 onwards, i find the E92 the clumpiest and least "M3" out of the lot. But heaps of people love them. That generation DCT is pretty awful too! Haven't quite perfected it back then... and as you can see it's slower than the previous generation in a straight line, and didn't handle anywhere near the E46 either.
There will never be a bmw that looks as good as the F80 I just want it sooo bad
F80 is absolutely gorgeous. I test drove one that was a sort of dark grey and had the carbon fiber package. Beautiful car.
The E30 M3 will forever have my heart.
Man it's impressive how well the E46 can hang
I don’t know why that dappy cow is so proud of winning when she had the most powerful car by a long way
Love them all couldn’t decide between them as growing up as a kid big fan of the E46 an teenage years seeing the E92 an adult life the F80 an now the current present G80 such a hard choice all are Perfect! I say that obviously as a M fan boy, would be dream to own one inshallah one day 🤞
Matt’s one good driver 👍🏼 I don’t get how the e92 lost all 3 lol
Dude can‘t shift
Bad tires and a bad driver, its a shame cause it shouldve done way better
I owned an e92 and they are NOT that tough to launch. Matt does an exceptional job of launching (all his practice), but the e92 driver did exceptionally poor (shifting was terrible too). I am not trying to be critical or mean...but come on 🤣
Yeah e92 driver was terrible. I've raced e46 in my e92 off the lights and did win.
And I reckon that E46 is tuned . 13.3s is unbelievable for the E46 (as is 13.6 for the E92). In real life the E46 doesn't stand a chance.
That E46 and Mat both are brutal on launch. My God, great car!
that f80 is beautiful with that wrap🔥😩
That M3 is quick…
We all know you talking about e46 😏
Which M3 N❗️GG 🅰️??
@@oversteer6771 E46, E92 and 2007 M3 are all timeless legendary.
As a previous owner of an e46 it's my all time favourite car I've owned. Amazing sounding car on full tilt.
Great aren’t they. Replaced mine with the v8 m3 and regretted it so much
Videos never convey them. When you hear one, I think it's one of the most distinctive and recognisable engine noises from production cars you'll actually see on the road. Outside of the car, it's alright.
But even better than just hearing one, inside with open windows... the induction noise, the tapping of the mechanical monster in front as the deep bellowing ramps up to the vibrating tin can rhapsody. Fucking visceral on all your senses.
I love people who don't really know what the car is like when they get a lift. Due to the double vanos, its so tame and quiet in normal conditions, but you get a chance to absolutely slam it in it's 2nd gear powerband and it just goes from zero to violent in a split second.
The change in grille from the M3 F80 to the G80 is unreal.
You mean the M5 f90 or the M3 f80?
It kicks the privilege out of being ugly.
@@JakeBM4 M3 F80 thanks the correction
Agreed bro.they fuked G80 front badly
The grill on the G80 looks so aggressive and unique.
The F80 has been my daily driver for the last 3 years and I’m still in love with it like the first day. I’m glad the G80 is so hideous, otherwise I probably would’ve upgraded and that would’ve been a mistake.
This is my dream team battle😍 there is no loser here!
true
So true🩵💙❤️
That e92 is my dream car! V8 that revs to over 8000rpm 😍
Poor thing needs some driver mod
The e92 is the only reason I clicked on the video
8400 rpm but yes lol
8k...And there goes the rod bearings. 😢
8600 with a tune 😂
Love the driver of E30. Man was just happy to be driving his car and it was so funny to hear him say that 😂
I belive it was Mick Schumacher or Arthur Leclerc driving the E30.
The E-30 gapped you all... At the brake test! 😂 😂
Can we appreciate how good matt is at launching cars
Agree. And at the very least, he didnt jumped the start.
I’m so happy to see people finally coming around on the F80. I have the CS, and intend on collecting it, and I’ve got nothing but good things to say about it.
I take it back out on the road tomorrow, and I can’t wait!
dude you are so lucky😍 hopefully one day I can own even just a standard F80 😊
I swear no one had a problem with the F80? The current gen has had loads of backlash and is admittedly ugly as fuck but I never recall the F80 having that reception on launch? (wouldnt have been deserved anyway)
@@inthebackwiththerabbish I’d rather have standard so I could single turbo it
@@nlsdrf1290 sick man. I meant just an M3 no CS
I think most people hated it for the exhaust note but it’s an absolutely gorgeous car
E30 and F80 for me.
Great episode!
Anything with Jodie Kidd thrashing around in cars, is definitely worth watching… her enthusiasm makes the world a happier place….
I’d like to see the same race with all the AMG 63s cars. E46 definitely my favorite too. Thanks Mat.🙌
I’d take the E92 over the rest, every time 😊
It’s the greatest m3 for sure
I did that twice. I like my decisions
Shame the driver can’t drive it
The e92 in my opinion is the most timeless m3 ever made. Still think looks better than any new model
The 1st model to me is extremely beautiful, well preserve!🇯🇲
Surprised at the gap between the E36 and E46 as I had an E36 and it was just as quick as the E46 (tested several times). Looking at an F80 as my next car so happy with its showing here. Amazing how far cars have come since the E30.
They can’t drive manual, except for Matt…. That’s the problem here
@@187Overkillah and who knows the mechanical condition of this used cars...
Can’t recommend the F8x platform enough 🙌 though I do miss my 46 from time to time; need another at some point
Exactly, especially in rolling race they are neck and neck so looks like the e36 here is another one with vanos rebuild long overdue
Looking for that comment, that 402m time is really bad for a e36. I drove a 14 in my tuned 328 :p must have been something wrong with the car or driver
Totally agree with Matt the E46 is the best M3. In fact I believe it was the best 3 series period. The E92 never made the claimed 414 on the dyno so no wonder it loses the 1/4 mile. Loved my E46 330ci as was only a fraction slower than the M3 in real world scenarios. The full vs half tank is probably the difference between the F and G generations as stated😊
The 330 Ci is what made me fall in love with the e46.
But definitely look up drivetrain loss and you’ll see why most cars don’t make crank power at the wheels.
The fuel difference basically 26ish KG so nothing really
The e46 330ci was quite a bit more than a fraction slower than the m3😂😂
The best 3 series is the current one. Has so much potential in it. With a slight tune they run low 10s. Insane.
This E92 was running a second slower in the quarter mile than other stock E92s. The difference between the E46 and E92 M3's is about a second on the quarter mile which is the same as the difference between the E92 and F80.
That Beenie Man song at the intro was fire 🔥🔥🔥 “Zim zimma”
Yes! Finally I get to see how my childhood dream car has evolved over the years! ❤