bmw m3 vs. chevy corvette (moved from M3 forum)

[sfisher]

i have a few questions...
1) does anyone know a good website that compares specs/stats (such as horsepower, 0-60 time, etc.) of cars? (specifically that of an m3 and a corvette)
2) there was an article in road and track (jan. 2001 i think) that featured an article that considered the m3, porsche, and corvette but i don't know the adress on the web, does anyone?
3) does anyone know the 0-60 times for a new m3 and a new corvette?
thanks all

[DVSNCYNIKL]

Actually, there are a few threads in here that deal with those two comparisons, right down to specs. Just go through the car comparisons forum and you might find it there. Or, check the off topic, corvette, m3 forums.

But a lot has been said about them.

[bmwworld]

Check out the current issue of Motor Trend. Their feature article is entitled Speed Wars and they compare the BMW M3, the Corvette Z06 and the Porsche Boxster S.

BMW World usually does not do comparisons because we might be biased, you know.

[flylwsi]

try www.supercarcentral.com
comparo central there... but the numbers for hp look a little off, but i know that the times are very close... try that out...

[F20C]

Both car are around 0-60 in 4.7 seconds.

[gang$tarr]

If it's a C5 vette than i wouldn't even think about it, I'd go straight for the M3.... the C5 (regular corvette) does 0-60mph in the mid 5 second range while the M3 does it in the upper 4 second range, plus the M3 has way more room, luxury and utility, since it has a back seat and can seat 5 people... or 4 adults comfortably..... while the corvette only has 2 seats

[F20C]

C5 is mid-high 4's actually.

[F20C]

Whereas Z06 405HP is high 3's.

[S Brake]

Originally posted by F20C
00 Audi S4 (Family)
01 Honda S2000 (Mine)
02/03 BMW M3 (Mine in 15 months)

Can I be you?

[F20C]

You have a Ferrari?

[gang$tarr]

Originally posted by F20C
C5 is mid-high 4's actually.

i read that the C5 convertible is 0-60mph in 5.1s and quarter mile in 13.6s

[gang$tarr]

while the E46 M3 does 0-60mph in 4.8s and the quarter mile in 13.4s
[numbers courtesy of caranddriver.com]

and it has been their best handling car.... they were saying the M3 handles better than NSX-Ts and the Ferrari F355 spyder

[F20C]

Numbers from magazine vary all the time. It is what the cars can do in real life that matters. The 5.1 you been reading are what Camaro Z28SS do everyday consistently. C5 is a class above that in both speed and handling. E36 M3 was the best handling car on the planet. E46 is not far behind that but it did become more chubby in weight. In my mind the Euro Spec E36 M3 are still better handler than E46 M3.

[S Brake]

I wish i had a Ferrari, i just bleed red (obviously) and yellow. I love Ferrari's more than anything else and i hope to one day own one, just like gang$tarr hopes to own a Diablo. but you have some SWEET rides, take some pictures if you can.

[gang$tarr]

i'll try to take pictures of all my families cars togetha that'd be coo.. in front of the house