Sorrry to throw a spanner into the works here.
I'm pretty well sold on the M3, but from other threads and some suggestions here, some other options look tempting.
I don't live in the States so I don't know too much about the American cars. I know the Vette and Mustang are very tunable cars. Theyr'e also cheaper than the M3.
Hypothetically, what would it take to get one of those two handling and balanced as well as the M3? I know hp wise they're already on par or better, so do they have enough base chassis stiffness to get up to M3 levels with some good quality adjustable spring/damper/swaybar packages? The M3 has a stiffened chassis over the 3 series and was tuned at the Nurburgring, so it has innate handling abilities. My only concern is that they still wouldn't have the same level of pedal feel and feedback for the driver, as well as pedals that are too far apart for easy heel and toeing etc.
Also I wouldn't bother tuning an M3, but an American car I would. I know there's heaps of bolt-ons you can get there. How much money am I looking at to get the zo6 Vette and new Mustang GT to 500hp?
And are they a realistic alternative to the M3 as an all round package?
Thanks
