Fast enough?

It might not be safe or even legal to drive like this on public roads. And with the ever increasing fuel costs, it's gonna be bloody expensive to even drive these monsters with there huge engines. But, who cares??

Watching the road up front through the side windows, the smell of burning rubber, the wailing of the tyres and the screaming of the engine all the way to the rev limiter.

One's a proper sports coupe. The other's a souped up door door saloon.

Although it doesn't have the visual muscle of its predecessor (in my opinion), the looks of the new M3 begins to grown on you. The E92 M3 doesn't really look that much different from compared to a normal coupe. Yeah, it does have the obligatory power dome,the funky looking side mirrors and quad exhausts. But a well kitted E92 coupe doesn't loose out much in the looks department. It's what's under the hood that's most interesting. Proper unadulterated V8 muscle. Couple that with a 6 speed 'box. Need I say more. None of that nonsensical SMG, as seen on the M5 & M6, the only M cars so far to not have a manual as an option (there's a 'US only' M5 available now)

The merc on the other hand really does make it self standout from its more prosaic cousins. With scoops and vents all over the place. With a big engine shoehorned in, the 4 door saloon beats the bimmer in the first round. But all round performance is not just about top speed. With it's F1 inspired flappy paddles, gear shifts should be lightning quick. But, definitely less fun than a proper stick shift. The merc does have enough space to carry your whole family as you trundle down the highway at speeds that would land you in prison or cause you to get slapped with a hefty fine.