Performance e92 M3 coupe vs e90 M3 sedan?

ctown113 · 01-25-2012, 12:45 PM

what's up,
Any insight on the coupe vs a sedan? Is there much difference?
I just sold my e92 and am pretty close to hopping into a new '11 sedan.
I'm not a huge fan of the rear tail lights, but I guess I can deal with it.
I know they're both ///M3s, but is there a significant difference (that you can actually notice) in performance in the sedan vs the coupe?
I've test driven the sedan, but it was so new, I couldn't really "push it" so I couldn't really tell...
Maybe I'm just being too anal? Lol.
Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

PhillyNate · 01-25-2012, 01:57 PM

No difference whatsoever IMO. The sedan is a smidge heavier I believe. Still doesn't matter and this is coming from a coupe owner.

aajami · 01-25-2012, 02:05 PM

There's really no difference. The sedan is about 25 pounds heavier and has an oh-so-taller center of gravity, but that's about it.

James T. Kirk · 01-25-2012, 02:37 PM

The sedan is reportedly "stiffer."
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01-25-2012, 12:45 PM	#1
ctown113 Private First Class 43 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bergen County, NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 Coupe [0.00]	Performance e92 M3 coupe vs e90 M3 sedan? what's up, Any insight on the coupe vs a sedan? Is there much difference? I just sold my e92 and am pretty close to hopping into a new '11 sedan. I'm not a huge fan of the rear tail lights, but I guess I can deal with it. I know they're both ///M3s, but is there a significant difference (that you can actually notice) in performance in the sedan vs the coupe? I've test driven the sedan, but it was so new, I couldn't really "push it" so I couldn't really tell... Maybe I'm just being too anal? Lol. Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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PhillyNate ENTHUSIAST 135 Rep 2,097 Posts Drives: 2010 Porsche Cayman Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 Porsche Cayman [0.00]	No difference whatsoever IMO. The sedan is a smidge heavier I believe. Still doesn't matter and this is coming from a coupe owner. __________________ "what I'm driving here...is an ending." Jeremy Clarkson 2010 Carrara White Porsche Cayman 6mt 2014 Whiteout Toyota GT-86 6mt(Sold 05/23/15) 2011 Alpine White BMW M3 6mt ZCP Coupe(forced retirement 06/06/14) 2008 Alpine White BMW 328i 6mt Coupe(retired 06/21/11)
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aajami Brigadier General 432 Rep 4,567 Posts Drives: Space Gray '09 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA iTrader: (4)	There's really no difference. The sedan is about 25 pounds heavier and has an oh-so-taller center of gravity, but that's about it. __________________ '09 E92 M3: Space Gray, Black, Carbon Leather \| ZTP 2MK ZPP 2MT 6FL \| link 1 / link 2 Mods: M Performance exhaust \| ZCP retrofit \| Euro airbox \| GTS DCT flash \| JPN 240 ECU flash \| Euro LCI taillights \| CRT lip \| OEM alarm retrofit \| Space Gray bumper plugs \| BMW Performance: Mk. II spoiler / Mk. II non-electronic steering wheel / mirror caps / front grilles / side gills / intake louvers / emblem
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James T. Kirk Captain of the Enterprise 101 Rep 1,424 Posts Drives: 2011 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 iTrader: (0)	The sedan is reportedly "stiffer." . __________________ 2011 1 Series M Coupe VO M3 vs 1M Comparo Review 2011 M3 E90 DCT ZCP (sold) * 2010 335i Sedan (sold) 2005 M3 Convertible (sold) * 2003 325i Sedan (sold) Last edited by James T. Kirk; 01-25-2012 at 02:48 PM..
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