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Day-by-Day Review: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8GT; Day 3
So the Genesis Coupe isn't the most practical sports car around, says James, but what really matters here is how the car drives. And it's in that department that this car really shines, he says.

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« Reply #80 on: October 28, 2009, 06:58:43 pm »
Thanks for the update Ovr. Somehow, I found myself at a local BMW dealer this past weekend and I was looking at a new M3. Wink

From your update it sounds like the new V8 is everything that it is cracked up to be. Must be a blast to drive. You know it is a great car when one of your main dislikes is that attracts more attention than you'd like.   Grin
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« Reply #81 on: November 01, 2009, 03:35:41 pm »
Great update OVR. I'm a believer since my 335 test drive....can't imagine that kind of power. Bow
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« Reply #82 on: November 01, 2009, 04:29:16 pm »
At least you didn't "peak" early eh!? LOL
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« Reply #83 on: November 01, 2009, 05:05:21 pm »
He, he, thanks. guys.

I now have my "M" button properly set up (on the steering wheel). You have a choice of set-ups for the MDrive system. An M3 without the MDrive system is still a pretty potent car; but with the MDrive, it's just a rompin' stompin' snarly beast.....!! The MDrive button, once set up (don't do until after the 2000km break-in service) allows you to set the shift pioints, access all the power band right to the 8400rpm redline, sets the suspension (if you have EDC - Electronic Damping Control), sets the steering response via Servotronic, and can either totally delete or reduce substantially the action of the DSC. The idea is you set the MDrive for your favorite aggressive settings. Then, driving normally around town, you drive it with the MDrive button in the "off" position; if you wish to get aggressive, you just touch the MDrive button on the wheel and all your aggressive pre-sets are in play. I did a bit of experimenting with this concept to get the aggressive settings that I prefer (the most "sporty" is not always the best for control purposes, and really is a track only setting). I now have a mix of very aggressive (eg "sport plus" on throttle response, Max power and revs); with slightly less aggressive (eg. the DSC on MDM - M Dynamic Drive, which gives some skid control but not totally over-riding my commands). Thus, the car goes from a "normal M3" to a raging beast with the touch of one button...really awesome.

I have never had a car quite like this M3. It is truly nirvana for a car nut.

I lovin' it..... Grin Grin
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« Reply #84 on: November 01, 2009, 05:31:33 pm »
I'll bet you are and good for you. I was behind a M5 yesterday in a similar colour to the Acadia. Somehow it just didn't as fierce as I think it should. Black, white or gray are all ok M colours - even red, but the brown - eh not so much.

He was in city mode and couldn't hear those pipes come alive. Sigh Undecided
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« Reply #85 on: November 01, 2009, 06:52:20 pm »
I finely tuned high revving V8 is a beautiful thing.......
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« Reply #86 on: November 01, 2009, 11:19:13 pm »
Speaking of high revving V8s. Purely engine wise... RS4 or M3? Hmmmm...
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« Reply #87 on: November 02, 2009, 09:09:18 am »
They are both works of art. A friend of mine has an RS4 and can't say enough good things about it.
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« Reply #88 on: November 02, 2009, 09:39:00 am »
Indeed.  And the sound of the RS4's V8 even just off idle is very gnarly.  Still, I can't imagine the overall package is nearly as racy as the M3.
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« Reply #89 on: November 02, 2009, 04:44:46 pm »
I like the high revving nature of the M3, but for me, the AWD of the RS4 wins the day...
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« Reply #90 on: November 02, 2009, 05:00:01 pm »
There are only a few RS4s around here (far less than M3s) and I have never driven this particular Audi. I did drive an A4 about 2 years ago, but that is not the same car as an RS4.

I must admit the new RS4 looks good, and appears to be a fine car on paper. I'm so pleased with my M3 that it would never become an issue for me. I have a long experience with BMW going back to 1971 over a total of 13 different cars now. I have only had one Audi in 1981, and I couldn't wait to get rid of it.
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« Reply #91 on: November 03, 2009, 08:16:27 am »
Ovr - did yu fllow the PR exercise CTS-V challenge last week that took place at Monticelllo?
The fastest time of the non ringers was run in an M3.
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« Reply #92 on: November 03, 2009, 10:59:02 am »
Quote from: Careener on November 03, 2009, 08:16:27 am
Ovr - did yu fllow the PR exercise CTS-V challenge last week that took place at Monticelllo?
The fastest time of the non ringers was run in an M3.

Ya, that story is getting a lot of attention over on M3Post.  Wink

GM has a bit of egg on it's face in this one.  Grin
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« Reply #93 on: November 06, 2009, 01:46:16 pm »
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« Reply #94 on: November 07, 2009, 12:24:32 pm »
Looks like we might be able to watch the hilarity unfold for that CTS fiasco on SPEED channel on Dec 8th.??
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