Bye bye M3 ... Hello GT350 R

[socalsnake]

Hi Folks -

I just got the call that I have an allocation to order a GT350R. I'm still kinda in shock. I've had BMW M3s, M5s for about the past 14 years. Now it's time to try something else.

I currently have a 2015 M3 that I really like but I don't love it. I think I will love this car. I usually change cars pretty quickly but I really think I will hold on to this one. An instant classic I believe.

I am going to call the dealer tomorrow to hopefully go ahead and order. I'm thinking white with a black roof and black racing stripes.

This is going to be a fun process and I look forward to spending some time on this forum with you guys.

:ford:

No hope in keeping both?

I know my 5.0 isnt a GT350, but I enjoy driving the 5.0 and F82 both but it different ways.

In any case, congrats on the GT350 - it will be epic.

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[eric n]

Hi Folks -

I just got the call that I have an allocation to order a GT350R. I'm still kinda in shock. I've had BMW M3s, M5s for about the past 14 years. Now it's time to try something else.

I currently have a 2015 M3 that I really like but I don't love it. I think I will love this car. I usually change cars pretty quickly but I really think I will hold on to this one. An instant classic I believe.

I am going to call the dealer tomorrow to hopefully go ahead and order. I'm thinking white with a black roof and black racing stripes.

This is going to be a fun process and I look forward to spending some time on this forum with you guys.

:ford:

1st, Welcome to the first generation of world class performance in an American Muscle Car. I suspect that the raw numbers and performance experience is going to be everthing that you could ever want. I hope that the level of luxury isn't a disappointment.

 

[Hermz]

I've owned four M3s. 97', 99', 04' and 08'. I loved my e36 and e46 chassis. The E92 I liked, but like you said, didn't love. I am not a fan of the direction BMW has gone in. These days Audis, Bmws, Mercedes, they are all the same. I feel that there is no soul that goes into these cars anymore.

I hope the GT350 will end up being the car I thought I was buying in 08'. I was sold the second I found out they didn't offer an automatic!

-Brian

 

[onefreerunner]

Hi AMpowerJ I too own a 2015 M4 and I really like it but don't love it. I'm considering a GT350 too. Are you getting your from a local dealer?

 

[licktensteins]

1st, Welcome to the first generation of world class performance in an American Muscle Car. I suspect that the raw numbers and performance experience is going to be everthing that you could ever want. I hope that the level of luxury isn't a disappointment.

I had an opportunity to sit in a GT350R at the Sonoma Shelby Mini Nats a couple weekends ago. I've also owned two E9x BMW's, as well as an F20 M235i, and spent a lot of time in a previous gen 5.0 GT owned by a friend. The improvements to the Mustang interior design, materials, and fit/finish are quite impressive. The GT350 interior is at least on par with my F20 M235i, which itself wasn't exactly gold standard of BMW interiors, but I think indicates the amount of progress made by Ford between generations of the Mustang.

 

[w3rkn]

Going to tell you...
Your BMW (nor mine) won't impress you as much as the GT350 will... just sitting in your driveway.

I hear these cars every day and still stir when I hear one barking. When they run one threw the dyno everyone around has this sheepish grin as they go about their work.


Is there such a term as "American Exotic" ..?

 

[vdavie]

I still think the E30 M3 is the best. I have an 80k mile one. Just the boxed look makes you smile.

Vince

 

[AMpowerJ]

I've owned four M3s. 97', 99', 04' and 08'. I loved my e36 and e46 chassis. The E92 I liked, but like you said, didn't love. I am not a fan of the direction BMW has gone in. These days Audis, Bmws, Mercedes, they are all the same. I feel that there is no soul that goes into these cars anymore.

I hope the GT350 will end up being the car I hoped I was buying in 08'. I was sold the second I found out they didn't offer an automatic!

-Brian

Very well said. I just told my brother yesterday I didn't feel like the M3 had any soul. Something only car guys would understand.

 

[AMpowerJ]

Hi AMpowerJ I too own a 2015 M4 and I really like it but don't love it. I'm considering a GT350 too. Are you getting your from a local dealer?

Nice. No ... the allocation I found is in GA.

 

[gearhead999s]

Well I also have an M4 which at this point I am keeping as my daily driver and using the GT350 as my track vehicle.The M4 works so well as my daily driver I really do not want to get rid of it.It is in Moonstone which was a no charge colour in Canada.

 

[fordpod]

I've owned four M3s. 97', 99', 04' and 08'. I loved my e36 and e46 chassis. The E92 I liked, but like you said, didn't love. I am not a fan of the direction BMW has gone in. These days Audis, Bmws, Mercedes, they are all the same. I feel that there is no soul that goes into these cars anymore.

I hope the GT350 will end up being the car I hoped I was buying in 08'. I was sold the second I found out they didn't offer an automatic!

-Brian

You pretty much nailed it. All that German stuff has morphed into a similar commodity, they really don't look much different than the boring Jap stuff.

 

[w3rkn]

Well I also have an M4 which at this point I am keeping as my daily driver and using the GT350 as my track vehicle.The M4 works so well as my daily driver I really do not want to get rid of it.It is in Moonstone which was a no charge colour in Canada.

Well, you can't take anything away from the M4, it is one hell of a car. It is just not what many expected, or really wanted.


BMW should've tried all that technology in a high-revving 2.5 liter, or a 3.8 NA engine. Kinda hard to admit there is something missing, or nothing kinda special about //Ms any more.

Perhaps BMW execs need a reshuffling.... again

 

[Rated R]

Whenever you have to pipe fake sound that's not good.

 

[gearhead999s]

Well, you can't take anything away from the M4, it is one hell of a car. It is just not what many expected, or really wanted.


BMW should've tried all that technology in a high-revving 2.5 liter, or a 3.8 NA engine. Kinda hard to admit there is something missing, or nothing kinda special about //Ms any more.

Perhaps BMW execs need a reshuffling.... again

If it had a engine like the GT350 has then it would have been a real worthy successor to the E92 M3!I miss the great sounds of my S65 engine M3's
But the reality the M4 is a lot better everyday car with a lot better fuel milege in my daily commute of about 100 miles.

 

[krt22]

Well, you can't take anything away from the M4, it is one hell of a car. It is just not what many expected, or really wanted.


BMW should've tried all that technology in a high-revving 2.5 liter, or a 3.8 NA engine. Kinda hard to admit there is something missing, or nothing kinda special about //Ms any more.

Perhaps BMW execs need a reshuffling.... again

Just not enough torque in a motor like that for a 3500lb+ car.

A 4.4L+ V8 would have been better, but moving in the wrong direction due to CAFE standards and such

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