BEST BMW EVER - Which BMW is the 'Ultimate Driving Machine'?

Law · 06-29-2016, 11:22 AM

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In another BMW Centennial tribute, Autocar's latest BMW Special revisits BMW's past to find its favorite.

TexasZed4MC · 06-29-2016, 12:02 PM

Having owned an E30 M3, E36 M3, Z4 M Coupe and driven E46 M3, E92 M3, F84 M4, Z3 M Coupe. The E30 M3 isn't near as fast and any of the others, but the way the car handles and how you can drive it is amazing. Definitely the best M car ever made.

fecurtis · 06-29-2016, 01:09 PM

/thread

Sassicaia · 06-29-2016, 01:24 PM

i dont know why but I just noticed that BMW doesnt even refer to themselfs as making "the ultimate driving machine" its now "the ultimate driver experience".

lame.

CLUBBER · 06-30-2016, 11:33 AM

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///M-Furby · 06-30-2016, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sassicaia

i dont know why but I just noticed that BMW doesnt even refer to themselfs as making "the ultimate driving machine" its now "the ultimate driver experience".

lame.

when did that change?

i will see the video later. what was their verdict?

bradleyland · 06-30-2016, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sassicaia

i dont know why but I just noticed that BMW doesnt even refer to themselfs as making "the ultimate driving machine" its now "the ultimate driver experience".

lame.

Ha! That's strange/funny. BMW USA website still has "The Ultimate Driving Machine" under the BMW logo, but BMW Canada has "The Ultimate Driving Experience".

http://www.bmwusa.com

http://www.bmw.ca/

Vector Pilot · 06-30-2016, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sassicaia

i dont know why but I just noticed that BMW doesnt even refer to themselfs as making "the ultimate driving machine" its now "the ultimate driver experience".

lame.

Perhaps an admission BMW has compromised "the ultimate driving machine?"

Bols · 06-30-2016, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sassicaia

i dont know why but I just noticed that BMW doesnt even refer to themselfs as making "the ultimate driving machine" its now "the ultimate driver experience".

lame.

They use different phrases all over.. The german one doesn't mention 'machine' or 'ultimate' either

Most european ones offer more of a take on the 'sheer driving pleasure' one!

Boss330 · 06-30-2016, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sassicaia

i dont know why but I just noticed that BMW doesnt even refer to themselfs as making "the ultimate driving machine" its now "the ultimate driver experience".

lame.

I thought the slogan "The ultimate driving machine" only was a US slogan. I dont think they have ever used that in Europe? They still use it in the US.

Over here it's "Sheer driving pleasure" that is their slogan (in various languages)

M3 Adjuster · 06-30-2016, 12:00 PM

6 posts in and the plot has been lost..

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasZed4MC

Having owned an E30 M3, E36 M3, Z4 M Coupe and driven E46 M3, E92 M3, F84 M4, Z3 M Coupe. The E30 M3 isn't near as fast and any of the others, but the way the car handles and how you can drive it is amazing. Definitely the best M car ever made.

gotta give props to the M1 also

mhjeep · 06-30-2016, 12:39 PM

Actually the slogan I see most often in BMW commercials now is:

"Sheer Driving Pleasure"

MalibuBimmer · 06-30-2016, 12:58 PM

Well, that's better than "Fahrvergnügen."

Drpoomanchu · 06-30-2016, 02:23 PM

How about F22 M235i ? And not because i own one .. Well apparently not, according to Road and Track

raysspl · 06-30-2016, 02:51 PM

nice vid

LuisBoston · 06-30-2016, 04:43 PM

128i

BMWSource · 06-30-2016, 04:54 PM

The Ultimate Driving Machine would be the E46 ///M3

03BeastCharmer · 06-30-2016, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasZed4MC

Having owned an E30 M3, E36 M3, Z4 M Coupe and driven E46 M3, E92 M3, F84 M4, Z3 M Coupe. The E30 M3 isn't near as fast and any of the others, but the way the car handles and how you can drive it is amazing. Definitely the best M car ever made.

Maybe it was the sample that we had, but I loved the driving experience in our Z4 M Coupe so much more than the E30 M3. Maybe I'm just a Hp freak. E30 just didn't do anything for me.

Mespinosa92 · 06-30-2016, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LuisSF

128i

I agree

Downeaster1 · 07-01-2016, 10:15 AM

E39. Hands down.

anotheran · 07-01-2016, 10:48 AM

They missed the most anticipated car for BMW:

FWD!

adc · 07-01-2016, 10:50 AM

I drove a friend's E30 M3 and on an admittedly short run, it didn't do anything for me at all. I stepped back into my E36 M3 at the time and never looked back.

Out of all the BMWs I've tried over the years, the things that stayed the most with me were the trustworthy nature of the E36's performance envelope, and the infectious and energetic feel of the E46 M3.

I'd like to own an E46 CSL right now. Might be one to keep forever. Too bad it isn't available in the US...

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