America's Top 40 New Cars
PERFORMANCE SEDANS
6. BMW M3 DCT
WHY IT'S ON OUR HIT PARADE: The M3's chassis balance is sublime, the steering surgically precise, the brakes bulletproof, that yowling V-8 utterly intoxicating. And now the lightning fast, seven speed, dual clutch, paddle-shift tranny ties it all together. This car has more depth, more layers of expertise, than any previous M3.
COOL FACT: The 4.0-liter V-8, a close cousin of the M5's 5.0-liter V-10, is 33 pounds lighter than the smaller straight six of the old M3.
SUM UP: Makes you feel like Robert Kubica on a qualifying lap.
THE DETAILSPrice: $59,625
Powretrain: 4.0L/414-hp/295-lb-ft/V-8/7-sp twin-clutch auto
Vital Stats: 0-60: 4.1 sec/quarter: 12.6 sec/EPA: 14/20 mpg
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