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2009 BMW M3 Quality Review

May 2, 2009

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Rear seat-space with two adults is tight but livable
Car and Driver

sticky tires are prone to generating noise ranging from a slight hum to a somewhat annoying drone
Edmunds

Oozing testosterone
Cars.com

The interior of the BMW M3 has always been a place designed for performance driving
Autoblog

The 2009 BMW M3 has top-notch build quality, comfortable front seats, and (somewhat) usable backseats.

Reviews read by TheCarConnection.com’s editors regarding the fit and finish of the 2009 BMW M3 are mixed but mostly positive. According to Edmunds, "Build quality and materials inside the M3 are excellent.” The placement of controls is "ergonomic," says Autoblog, and the materials used in the BMW M3 are top-notch. Even so, Edmunds finds room for complaint when it comes to the interior, finding it "monotonous" and "subdued."

When it comes to the rear seats in the M3 BMW, two adults can fit—just. In the words of Motor Trend, it has a "useable (occasionally) rear seat." Car and Driver is a little more generous, saying, "Rear seat-space with two adults is tight but livable." However, the design of the front seats is "aggressive," contends Edmunds, noting that they are "multi-adjustable (under thigh, side wings)" and feel "custom-made to your body once you've dialed in your adjustments." The adjustable backrests keep you situated in the M3 BMW "when slicing through narrow canyons," claims MyRide, and even though the cockpit is "snug," it's deemed "roomy enough" by Cars.com.

Car and Driver finds trunk space to be "more than adequate." According to Cars.com, trunk "access is a little narrow." However, you can use the "folding split rear seats" if you'd like, claims MyRide.com.

Automobile adores the sound of the M3’s V-8: “Mash the loud pedal, and the quiet V-8 turns into a screaming demon,” they rhapsodize. “It sounds angrier and more ferocious than any V-8 you've ever heard this side of Maranello.” Edmunds reports that the M3’s optional 19-inch tires are noisemakers: “these sticky tires are prone to generating noise ranging from a slight hum to a somewhat annoying drone.” Noise is "unobjectionable" in the 2009 BMW M3, according to Cars.com, except when you're driving on "porous pavement," which really brings out the whine from the tires.

Conclusion

The 2009 BMW M3 has a pleasant, well-built interior, although some might think it’s a bit noisy.

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:Rear seat-space with two adults is tight but livableCar and Driversticky tires are prone to generating noise ranging from a slight hum to a somewhat annoying droneEdmundsOozing testosteroneCars.comThe interior of the BMW M3 has always been a place designed for performance drivingAutoblog The 2009 BMW M3 has top-notch build quality, comfortable front seats, and (somewhat) usable backseats. Reviews read by TheCarConnection.com’s editors regarding the fit and finish of the 2009 BMW M3 are mixed but mostly positive. According to Edmunds, "Build quality and materials inside the M3 are excellent.” The placement of controls is "ergonomic," says Autoblog, and the materials used in the BMW M3 are top-notch. Even so, Edmunds finds room for complaint when it comes to the interior, finding it "monotonous" and "subdued." When it comes to the rear seats in the M3 BMW, two adults can fit—just. In the words of Motor Trend, it has a "useable (occasionally) rear seat." Car and Driver is a little more generous, saying, "Rear seat-space with two adults is tight but livable." However, the design of the front seats is "aggressive," contends Edmunds, noting that they are "multi-adjustable (under thigh, side wings)" and feel "custom-made to your body once you've dialed in your adjustments." The adjustable backrests keep you situated in the M3 BMW "when slicing through narrow canyons," claims MyRide, and even though the cockpit is "snug," it's deemed "roomy enough" by Cars.com. Car and Driver finds trunk space to be "more than adequate." According to Cars.com, trunk "access is a little narrow." However, you can use the "folding split rear seats" if you'd like, claims MyRide.com. Automobile adores the sound of the M3’s V-8: “Mash the loud pedal, and the quiet V-8 turns into a screaming demon,” they rhapsodize. “It sounds angrier and more ferocious than any V-8 you've ever heard this side of Maranello.” Edmunds reports that the M3’s optional 19-inch tires are noisemakers: “these sticky tires are prone to generating noise ranging from a slight hum to a somewhat annoying drone.” Noise is "unobjectionable" in the 2009 BMW M3, according to Cars.com, except when you're driving on "porous pavement," which really brings out the whine from the tires. ConclusionThe 2009 BMW M3 has a pleasant, well-built interior, although some might think it’s a bit noisy. 2009 BMW M3 STYLING | [9 out of 10] Car and Driver: "there's no confusing the M3 with a standard-issue 3-series " MyRide.com: "an exquisite machine that doesn't require exaggerated body kits to draw attention" Edmunds: "more aggressive body styling" Cars.com: "neat carbon-fiber roof" ...

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Other Choices:

Loyalty counts heavily in this crowd, and the BMW M3's reputation brings a legion of fans with it. This is a hotly contested field, and each of the three rivals has also been completely redesigned in the past year or two. Lexus's IS-F has a 416-hp V-8 engine and eight-speed automatic transmission, which gives it a technical edge on the M3. Then there’s the new Cadillac CTS-V, which might actually be the most fun to drive of these sedans, with especially communicative steering and great body control at the limits. The Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG may be faster, but it doesn’t have the same frisky feel of the Cadillac or Lexus.

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