the M3s are considered some of the best handling, most balanced cars in the world, ever.

 

My buddy works for a BMW dealer and is a big M3 guy. so after much debate, we ran them. on the highway with my heavy *** GTO, 100-120 its close, but after that I pull away, much to his chagrin. I also got him to admit how good the quality/fit finish was on my car. "it drives and feels just like a BMW, with more *****" although Im sure he would never say that in public.

 

Here are some numbers to compare. I like both but nothing compares to a groud poundind Cammed out Camaro or TA but that is just me.

2001 BMW M3

Vehicle type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 2-door sedan
Price as tested: $53,309 (base price: $47,407)
Engine type: DOHC 24-valve 6-in-line, iron block and aluminum head, Siemens MSS 54 engine-control system with port fuel injection
Displacement: 198 cu in, 3246cc
Power (SAE net): 333 bhp @ 7900 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 262 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Wheelbase: 107.5 in
Length: 176.8 in
Curb weight: 3523 lb
Performance (new / 40,000):
Zero to 60 mph: 4.5 sec / 4.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 11.2 sec / 12.0 sec
Zero to 130 mph 20.1 sec / 21.2 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph 5.2 sec / 5.5 sec
Standing 1/4-mile 13.1 sec / 13.4 sec
@ 107 mph @ 105 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph 161 ft / 156 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad 0.87 g / 0.88 g
Top speed (governor limited) 163 mph / 163 mph
EPA fuel economy, city driving: 16 mpg
C/D-observed fuel economy: 23 mpg


SLP Trans Am 10th-Anniversary Firehawk

Vehicle type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 3-door coupe
Price as tested: $40,873 (base price: $37,658*)
Engine type: pushrod 16-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, GM engine-control system with port fuel injection

Vehicle type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 3-door coupe
Price as tested: $40,873 (base price: $37,658*)
Engine type: pushrod 16-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, GM engine-control system with port fuel injection

Displacement..........346 cu in, 5665cc
Power (SAE net)..........335 bhp @ 5200 rpm
Torque (SAE net)..........350 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Transmission..........6-speed manual
Wheelbase..........101.1 in
Length..........193.7 in
Curb weight..........3576 lb
Zero to 60 mph..........5.1 sec
Zero to 100 mph..........12.2 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph..........6.2 sec
Standing 1/4-mile..........13.6 sec @ 106 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph..........197 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad..........0.88 g
EPA fuel economy, city driving..........19 mpg
C/D-observed fuel economy..........14 mpg
*Base price includes all SLP performance-enhancing equipment.