Tired Of My M-Cars Being Dissed

Every time I say that I have smoked another super-exotic in my E46 M3, or my wifes E60 M5 I get flamed. Therefore, I thought that I would post the following official Nurburgring lap times of production cars that have broken 8 minutes just to set the record straight:

7:32* --164.071 km/h - Pagani Zonda F, 1230kg, (*mfr.)

7:32.44 163.911 km/h - Porsche Carrera GT, 1475 kg, Horst von Saurma, Sport Auto Magazine

7:32.52 163.882 km/h - Gemballa Porsche GTR 600 EVO, Wolfgang Kaufmann, Sport Auto Magazine

7:34 --- 163.586 km/h - Koenigsegg CCR, 1180 kg, Horst von Saurma

7:36 --- 162.631 km/h - AC Schnitzer M3 CLS II E46, 360 hp, Michelin Sport Cup R, Mattias Ekblom

7:36 --- 162.631 km/h - Porsche Carrera GT, 612, 1475 kg, Walther Roehri (factory test driver)

7:39 --- 161.575 km/h - Koenigsegg CCR, 806, 1180 kg

7:40*-- 161.217 km/h - Porsche Carrera GT, 1475 kg, *cold and partially wet track

7:40 --- 161.217 km/h - Porsche GT3 RS, stock but with Pirelli P Zero, Mattias Ekblom

7:40 --- 161.217 km/h - Mercedes SLR McLaren, Klaus Ludwig, Autobild Magazine

7:41 --- 160.868 km/h - Manthey Porsche GT3 RS M410, 413 hp, Autobild Magazine

7:42 --- 160.519 km/h - Ford GT 40, 1521 kg. Octane Magazine

7:42 --- 160.519 km/h - Radical 1500 SR3, 510 kg

7:42.9 - 160.207 km/h - Corvette Z06, 1319 kg, Jan Magnusen, Sporbilen Magazine

7:43 --- 160.173 km/h - Porsche 996 GT3 RS, factory test car, Walter Roehrl

7:43 --- 160.173 km/h - TechArt Porsche GT Street, 1453 kg, Sport Auto Magazine

7:43.5 - 160.000 km/h - Lamborghini Murcielago, Autocar Magazine

7:44 --- 159.828 km/h - Pagani Zonda C12 S, 1388 kg, Sport Auto Magazine

7:45 --- 159.484 km/h - Gemballa Porsche GTR 600, 600 hp

7:45*-- 159.484 km/h - McLaren F1, *estimated from Pistonheads video

7:46 --- 159.142 km/h - Porsche 996 GT2, 462, 1453 kg, Sport Auto Magazine

7:46 --- 159.142 km/h - Jaguar XJ220, John Walton, EVO Magazine

7:46 --- 159.142 km/h - SHK Porsche 993 GT2, 652 hp, Sport Auto Magazine

7:47 --- 158.801 km/h - Porsche 996 GT3 RS, 381 hp, Sport Auto Magazine

7:49 --- 158.801 km/h - Porsche GT3, 392 hp, Autobild Magazine

7:49 --- 158.124 km/h - Porsche 996 GT3 Cup, 1207 kg, Sport Auto Magazine

7:49.72 157.885 km/h - Honda RC30, Helmut Daehne, Moto Bike Magazine
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7:50 --- 157.787 km/h - BMW E46 M3 CSL, Sport Auto Magazine
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7:50 --- 157.787 km/h - Blitz Supra, 750 hp, Herbert Schuerg

7:50 --- 157.787 km/h - Lamborghini Murcielago, Sport Auto Magazine

7:50 --- 157.787 km/h - Westfield Super 7 with Hayabusa engine
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7:52 --- 157.119 km/h - BMW E60 M5, 1844 kg, (mfr.)
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7:52 --- 157.119 km/h - Gemballa Porsche 911 Le Mans

7:52 --- 157.119 km/h - Lamborghini Gallardo E-Gear, Sport Auto Magazine

7:52 --- 157.119 km/h - Mercedes SLR McLaren, Sport Auto Magazine

7:54 --- 156.456 km/h - Mercedes CLK DTM AMG, 1678 kg, Sport Auto Magazine

7:54 --- 156.456 km/h - Porsche 996 GT3, Sport Auto Magazine

7:55 --- 156.125 km/h - Ferrari F430 F1, Sport Auto Magazine

7:55 --- 156.125 km/h - Caterham R500 Superlight, Robert Nearn, EVO Magazine

7:56 --- 155.798 km/h - Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale, 1387 kg, Sport Auto Magazine

7:56 --- 155.798 km/h - Porsche 996 Turbo, 1569 kg, Sport Auto Magazine

7:56* -- 155.798 km/h - Corvette ZO6, *Dave Hill, Chief Engineer

7:56.73 155.569 km/h - Honda NXC-R, Best Motoring Video

7:57 --- 155.472 km/h - Lotec Porsche 993 Turbo, Sport Auto Magazine

7:59*--- 154.822 km/h - Corvette C6 Z51, *Dave Hill, Chief Engineer

7:59 --- 154.882 km/h - Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R, Autocar Magazine

7:59.41 154.690 km/h - Suburu Imprezza WRX STi Spec.C Prototype

 

I have an M3 2002 convertible and a 360 Modena. Cars cannot be directly compared, but for what it is, the M3 cant be beat, PERIOD!

 

you do not have a BMW M3 CSL. They are not street legal in the usa.

 

WOW!!!

To type all that, you must really be pissed.

 

Why do you feel the need to get our approval or
acknowledgement.

Let it go...

 

Maybe all the people that are dissing your car's, own Porsches.
It seems like almost every Porsche on the list beat those two bmw's.

 

I agree with that. Don't care if folks like my ride or not as long as I like it. Enjoy the car and relax.

 

Well, why don't you stop saying you smoked another super-exotic with your frickin' M-Cars

 

Maybe thats because most of us here are Ferrari fans and many like myself don't really care what an M3 will smoke.

 

WOW! A professional driver turned a decent lap time in a M3 and a M5 on the Ring. How exactly does this relate to you, and your supposed ability to "smoke" super-exotics? And also, do you usually prefer a hookah, or regular J*O*B papers when you "smoke"?

 

I don't think you get flamed merely for the fact that you beat exotic cars in a Bimmer. No doubt that M series' are great cars.
But what would you think of getting beat by a turbo civic?

 

Actually they are sold in the US... I have a E46 M3 (not a CSL)... but who cares what it can smoke. It's not an F-car.

 

my modded 930 will absolutely waste any BMW M3 but I don't care I like my Ferraris the best, they are the most fun to drive.

 

The m series is a completeely different car. Im not saying that as a bad thing, i really like the m3 m5 and m6. The new m roadster is an awesome car. BMW is a really cool car manufacturer, but some people just have something against them for some reason. Notice the m3 and even the m5 are faster then the 360cs and f430. I am a huge Ferrari fan but i cant argue with speed around a track as impressive as the ring.

 

If you go to the BMW chat site and talk about all the Ferraris you smoke, people will cheer you on. What do you expect here? We are Ferrari fans. Coming over here to brag about your fast BMW is just trolling.

Birdman

 

I'm pretty sure there a couple imported ones running around.

Nope. Perhaps you're thinking of the competition package.

 

Poser!

 

duh. With a certain amount of money, anything is possible. What I meant is that you cannot buy in the usa.

 

You said he didn't have one. He could. Unlikely, but possible.

 

This a stupid thread, all these times were taken at different times under different conditions, you even listed the Murcie twice, once slower than your M3 and once Faster. BMW are nice cars and the only reason someone would diss this car would maybe because of the owners attitude.

 

7:45*-- 159.484 km/h - McLaren F1, *estimated from Pistonheads video

In the hands of a capable driver I dont see how the F1 could only manage a 7:45 on a high-speed course such as the ring

 

my best time was 7:03 driving an Enzo around the NURBURGRING

wait... that was playing XBOX does that count?

 

I have an M3 (and usually own a 'super-exotic' as well- e.g.,Ferrari, Porsche GT2, 6.0 Lambo, etc.), but since I can only drive one at a time, I've never had this problem.

 

...then why are you posting on an F-Car forum? Face it... BMWs are for Old Fat Bald Men...as are All German Cars.

 

Yes, everyone on this forum drives a Ferrari every single time they drive.