2003 bmw m3 vs 04 cadillac cts-v

[youngvr4]

which would you rather have? performance is about the same the caddy runs 13.4 in the 1320 same with the m3. skidpad is .87 for the m3, and .87 for the caddy, we all know both are very luxorious. so pick

[Jimster]

Well since they are eachothers equal as far as performance goes.........The M3; better looking, less doors and I trust that the handling would suit me far more than that of the CTS (Which is relatively impressive in lowly 3.2 form)

[youngvr4]

you know i think i might go with the caddy just to be a little diff from the crowd as far as performance. i doubt there's gonna be lots of caddys at the street races lol, but yeah i'd try the cts-v also because of the nice sedan looking image with 4 doors and you have no clue that i'd out run your 350Z. no what i mean, just almost a sleeper in manys eyes plus i'm a fan of the caddilacs interior and always have been, nice comfortable car, never sat in this one yet but i could imagine.

[crayzayjay]

M3. Every day of the week, and twice on sunday.

[Filthy Sanchez]

Originally Posted by crayzayjay

M3. Every day of the week, and twice on sunday.

Being from Detroit I'd hate to agree with but I'm going to. The design team at Cadillac is smokin' crack cause that dam thing is ugly! The BMW is gorgeous though.

[freakonaleash1187]

i like the styling of both of the cars, but it comes down to the doors. so i would take the m3. but it will still be fun to pull up to a 50th anniversary corvette and be able to keep up with him in a sedan. the look on his face would be the greatest ever.

[Ssom]

What the hell do you call that silver "thing" It looks something like a dried up turd with 4 Licorice allsorts stuck one at each corner, not very well proportioned, that styling is.

If it's not faster than the M3, then why bother???


So yeah, the M3 thanks, in any color but that putrid Yellow.

[mason_RsX]

From the C&D comparison the M3 was slightly faster than the CTS-V but the CTS-V was faster than the M5. Personally I would go with the M3 simply because you just cannot say no to BMW engineering. I drove my friends dad's M3 and everything about it is perfect. On the other hand its hard to say no to a big V8 and I dunno about where you people live but I know CTS-V's are extremely rare in my area.





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[crayzayjay]

Welcome to the forums Mason

[YogsVR4]

I'd have to pick the M3 based on looks. As a side note - Isn't the CTS-V more comparible (in performance) to the M5 then M3?

[BP2K2Max]

i'd go m3. a 6 cylinder making 67 less hp than the 5.7L caddy but running similar times if not better.

[youngvr4]

bmw m3 333hp 0-60 in 5.0 1320 in 13.5@105 top speed 155mph
cadillac cts-v 400hp 0-60 5.0 1320 13.4@109 top speed 163mph
bmw m5 394hp 0-60 4.8 1320 in 13.3@108 top speed 155mph

these are stats from road and track, seems as if that cts-v is a nice highway runner

[V8slayer]

Would I rather a BMW or a Caddy? You've got to be kidding.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!

Let me catch my breath.

I guess the equivalent of that is the Holden HSV 300 GTS here in Australia. That or an M3? Do you really have to ask?

[Jimster]

Originally Posted by V8slayer

Would I rather a BMW or a Caddy? You've got to be kidding.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!

Let me catch my breath.

I guess the equivalent of that is the Holden HSV 300 GTS here in Australia. That or an M3? Do you really have to ask?

They are actually dauntingly similar to the HSV- same engine, same gearbox, similar layout and design.

Only difference is the styling and the luxurious nature of the CTS.

[V8slayer]

don't you mean the "LACK OF STYLING"? I mean it's a matter of personal taste but the GTS looks a lot better to me than that pile of crap in the picture.

Anyway, pushrods? Please. GM have really got to get with the times. Even Ford uses OHC's now. The new BA Falcon XR6 turbo is the only car in Ford and GM's entire range I respect. I hate V8's. Especially that 5.7L block of garbage from the 'Vette they shove in everything.