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2009 BMW M3 Safety Review

May 2, 2009

SAFETY | 8 out of 10

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good visibility and an excellent driving position
Edmunds

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NHTSA

Currently unrated
IIHS

Although the 2009 BMW M3 hasn’t been crash-tested by either the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) or National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Edmunds notes the similar 3-Series BMW scores four stars for front-impact safety and five stars for side-impact protection from NHTSA, while the IIHS gives it a “good” rating. The M3 BMW also "offers good visibility and an excellent driving position," adds Edmunds.

The large four-wheel-disc brakes can abruptly stop the BMW M3, says Cars.com. To be specific, the "14.2-inch rotors are used up front, while rear rotors measure 13.8 inches," plus "antilock brakes and an array of assist programs, including BMW's Dynamic Stability Control, are used."

According to Edmunds, the 2009 BMW M3 offers a comprehensive safety package, including "full-length side curtain airbags, front seat side airbags [and] antilock disc brakes.”

Conclusion

The 2009 BMW M3 has all the usual safety gear, but hasn’t been crash-tested.

SAFETY | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:good visibility and an excellent driving positionEdmundsCurrently unratedNHTSACurrently unratedIIHS Although the 2009 BMW M3 hasn’t been crash-tested by either the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) or National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Edmunds notes the similar 3-Series BMW scores four stars for front-impact safety and five stars for side-impact protection from NHTSA, while the IIHS gives it a “good” rating. The M3 BMW also "offers good visibility and an excellent driving position," adds Edmunds. The large four-wheel-disc brakes can abruptly stop the BMW M3, says Cars.com. To be specific, the "14.2-inch rotors are used up front, while rear rotors measure 13.8 inches," plus "antilock brakes and an array of assist programs, including BMW's Dynamic Stability Control, are used." According to Edmunds, the 2009 BMW M3 offers a comprehensive safety package, including "full-length side curtain airbags, front seat side airbags [and] antilock disc brakes.” ConclusionThe 2009 BMW M3 has all the usual safety gear, but hasn’t been crash-tested. 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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