Had a fantastic day today in the glorious sunshine.
I write some freelance copy for BMW CAR magazine and today tested an E92 M3 V8 Competition Pack car against a brand new M4 Competition Pack complete with carbon brakes and plenty of extras.
As an ex- E92 CP owner I have a soft spot for them (as Boba fett will no doubt understand) but putting my personal preference aside they are such good cars.
We got some great shots, had some laughs and some fun and I look forward to putting the words together.
Anyway after the BMW Press Car departed I jumped immediately into my 997 for a fresh comparison and OMG, it just felt amazing. Such an analogue car compared to the digital M4. Steering feel, brakes, engine, gearbox- all just so much better resolved!!
Only 325bhp versus 444 but the Porsche just makes such good use of what it has.
I covered the same roads for a direct comparison butreally the two cars are poles apart.
My Mrs met me on the drive when I returned and asked "well??".
My reply was "if the M4 is worth £80K then my 997 is worth half a million quid".
I am 100% genuinely surprised at the outcome but suppose it's just goes to show I am an analogue car kind of guy?
I write some freelance copy for BMW CAR magazine and today tested an E92 M3 V8 Competition Pack car against a brand new M4 Competition Pack complete with carbon brakes and plenty of extras.
As an ex- E92 CP owner I have a soft spot for them (as Boba fett will no doubt understand) but putting my personal preference aside they are such good cars.
We got some great shots, had some laughs and some fun and I look forward to putting the words together.
Anyway after the BMW Press Car departed I jumped immediately into my 997 for a fresh comparison and OMG, it just felt amazing. Such an analogue car compared to the digital M4. Steering feel, brakes, engine, gearbox- all just so much better resolved!!
Only 325bhp versus 444 but the Porsche just makes such good use of what it has.
I covered the same roads for a direct comparison butreally the two cars are poles apart.
My Mrs met me on the drive when I returned and asked "well??".
My reply was "if the M4 is worth £80K then my 997 is worth half a million quid".
I am 100% genuinely surprised at the outcome but suppose it's just goes to show I am an analogue car kind of guy?