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Nurnburgring laptime for M3 V8 - 8.03 minThis is a discussion on Nurnburgring laptime for M3 V8 - 8.03 min within the 3 Series forums, part of the BMW category; From a trustworthy guy who spoken to Sportauto driver, Horst von Saurma. 8.03 min with CUP tires Of course it ... |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Nurnburgring laptime for M3 V8 - 8.03 min From a trustworthy guy who spoken to Sportauto driver, Horst von Saurma. 8.03 min with CUP tires Of course it wont be official untill the Sportauto magazine is out in the stores.
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: Nurnburgring laptime for M3 V8 - 8.03 min That is a monumentally impressive for a "lowly" 3 series coupe! I'm in love with this car. It can do no wrong.
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: Nurnburgring laptime for M3 V8 - 8.03 min The cup tyres does help a lot on the track and give it around 5 sec worth of advantage, right? A 8.03 is still massively quick
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: Nurnburgring laptime for M3 V8 - 8.03 min hard to say but yes tires make a difference. But its not something unique for BMW having good tires on, many carmakers do the same, like Audi and Porsche and Lamborghini.
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: Nurnburgring laptime for M3 V8 - 8.03 min Quote:
M3 beating R8 (I'd say equaling, 1 sec doesn't really count over 8 mins) and beating RS4 by more than 5 secs on similar tires is absolutely phenomenal. Last edited by Sunny; 09-21-2007 at 05:53 AM. Reason: Fixed RS4 time.. | |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: Nurnburgring laptime for M3 V8 - 8.03 min This laptime really shows how much BMW benefits from testing their cars on the N˙Ring.Impressive time indeed .
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: Nurnburgring laptime for M3 V8 - 8.03 min great time.. but if i understand correctly.. you have to buy these tires yourself.. they dont come with the car.. or as an option right??
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Congratulations to M for a fantastic time! | |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: Nurnburgring laptime for M3 V8 - 8.03 min M drivers package?? whats that.. whats the price.. and what do you get other than the tires?
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