With the arrival of the M3 saloon imminent which would you you rather own, the coupe or saloon model. Personally I would opt for the saloon. The extra doors would be perfect for my needs, it looks subtly sporty and is virtually identical in performance to the M3 coupe.

Question:
Which would prefer, M3 coupe or saloon?

Choices:
Coupe
Saloon

 

Saloon for me, when I bought my last car I ruled out several vehicles because of being only 2 doors (putting child seats in the back of a 2 door I would imagine is a bit of a pain).

Both are pants and are no quicker than the RS4 that came out years before it!

The new M3 has a great engine, albeit one which you have to work to get the best from.
414 bhp, 8,300 rpm and a great chassis.

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Originally posted by Knockside:
Both are pants and are no quicker than the RS4 that came out years before it!

To be honest I would probably also rather take the RS4 if it were my money. I saw one yesterday, in red, very nice. Then I saw a regular S4, also very nice, I would be happy with either.

M3 saloon for me but only 'cos i need easier access for a child seat. If it was my money then maybe the RS4 avant or if /when available an M3 touring. Nothing does it for me like an estate with supercar performance.

RS6 with it's 572 bhp then?

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Originally posted by assettt:
M3 saloon for me but only 'cos i need easier access for a child seat. If it was my money then maybe the RS4 avant or if /when available an M3 touring. Nothing does it for me like an estate with supercar performance.

I'd like an Evo estate imported from Japan

M3 Evo or Lancer Evo?

Lancer, they are available on the JDM.

Lancer saloon please.

I'd take the saloon.

The 'coupe' is just a 2 dr saloon that costs more anyway; might as well get the real thing.

Either would make for a great car.
Fast, excellent handling, great brakes, versatile, roomy.
A thinking man's Evobaru?

Not that I would ever have one, but I'm surprised that there isn't an estate version, especially after the Audi RS4.

I don't know the sales figures, but I am sure that the estate RS4 outsold the saloon, as I have seen more estates.

Remember Audi's "RS" moniker started with the RS2, which was estate-only and achieved a real mystique. The RS4s are their spiritual succesor so if you're after one that nods to its lineage, you go for the wagon. Bonkers-performance estates are Audi's piece de resistance as well, giving the Avant a little extra cachet over the 3-box.

Better looking too IMO.

Estates better looking than coupes?
Nah!