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Which Will You Buy: 1M vs M3 vs Z4M
The 1M now appears fairly certain to have the following:
- Manual transmission only
- Mildly tweaked N54 (est. 340-350 hp)
- Limited weight savings (est. 3300 lbs, yielding 9.4-10 lbs/hp)
- Limited to 3 colors (white, black, valencia orange)
- Limited availability (500 units in US, 2700 worldwide)
- Estimated price point $45-50K
- Probably no carbon fiber roof
Assuming no significant variation of these specifications, and without focusing much on price, which would would buy? Which M car offers the most "pure" M driving experience?
1. 1M Coupe
2. E90/92 M3 (3700 lbs, 414 hp, 8.9 lbs/hp)
3. E86 Z4 M Coupe (3225 lbs, 338 hp, 9.5 lbs/hp)
4. E46 M3 (3400 lbs, 333 hp, 10.2 lbs/hp)
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