Is the new GT better than the BMW M3?

[fielderLS3]

At the track, they are even. It terms of technology, features, ride comfort, sound insulation, build quality, material quality.....Come on, what do you expect. That question is like comparing a Cobalt SS to a Cadillac. If you could choose between the two, who would actually take a Mustang GT over a BMW. (For the record, I'd take the BMW, sell it, buy a Camaro, and keep the $25,000 difference.)

[futrocpd]

Originally Posted by garagelogic

Well, some might buy their cars to impress others, but that has never been a reason for me. I buy the cars that I enjoy driving, and for me, that can be a 40-year old classic to a modern ponycar.

While I like some of the modern amenities, I could care less about half of the electronic crap that comes with the modern luxury cars. I mean, Lexus touts its self-parking/parking assist stuff as a reason to buy their car. To me, if you can't properly park a car, you don't need to be driving!

I'll concede the BMW uses nicer materials and has more bells and whistles than the average car (i.e. Mustang, Camaro, Malibu, Taurus, etc.), and if that floats your boat, I'm not going to suggest you shouldn't buy it. I'm not sure why you keep trying to suggest that I consider a Mustang, or a Camaro, on the same level as a BMW; I don't.

If the things the BMW offers appeals to someone, great, let them buy the car. That does not mean I will ever get why they feel that way about the car anymore than I will ever understand how one man can feel sexually attracted to another man.

on all counts

[masterofpuppets]

Mustang wont have near the bullet proof BMW build quality.

[2010 SSRS]

M3, never would own a Mustang.

[comiskeybum]

Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

M3, never would own a Mustang.

thats personal taste. as sated, your getting the same numbers for a lot less money. this makes mustang better

[2000v6]

Maybe it comes from being a previous gen. m3 owner, but I'd take the m3 over a mustang any day, it's like being on a yacht vs being on a fishing boat with no amenities

[garagelogic]

I agree. But if your going fishing, can you catch more fish on the yacht than you can the fishing boat?

Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

M3, never would own a Mustang.

I don't see where anyone is asking you to pick?

[09'Z28]

Originally Posted by comiskeybum

thats personal taste. as sated, your getting the same numbers for a lot less money. this makes mustang better

same numbers on a drag strip, put them on a road course and see what happens.

[comiskeybum]

Originally Posted by 09'Z28

same numbers on a drag strip, put them on a road course and see what happens.

remember motor trend reported they already did? they reported the mustang hung with it

[Sax1031]

Originally Posted by comiskeybum

remember motor trend reported they already did? they reported the mustang hung with it

You sure?

I haven't seen the article.

But with hp/weight/acceleration/braking/later gs nearly the same I would say that a M3 vs '11 GT on a road course would be a drivers race.

Ford was aiming for the M3 in handling with the '11 GT. So I am sure it is right with the bimmer or just slightly behind.

[2000v6]

Originally Posted by garagelogic

I agree. But if your going fishing, can you catch more fish on the yacht than you can the fishing boat?

I don't see where anyone is asking you to pick?

Not necessarily, I'd rather relax and have a good time on the yacht and if I still want to fish I can still set up the fishing rod any way,

[garagelogic]

Originally Posted by 2000v6

Not necessarily, I'd rather relax and have a good time on the yacht and if I still want to fish I can still set up the fishing rod any way,

Exactly. BMW's and the other luxury brands are nicer vehicles but that does not make them better vehicles.

[8cd03gro]

Originally Posted by masterofpuppets

Mustang wont have near the bullet proof BMW build quality.

Bullet proof in no way describes bmw.

[THE EVIL TW1N]

Originally Posted by 2000v6

Maybe it comes from being a previous gen. m3 owner, but I'd take the m3 over a mustang any day, it's like being on a yacht vs being on a fishing boat with no amenities

what ammenities are available in the M3 thats not available for the mustang? or camaro at that (other than navigation)?