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This One Sick BMW E92 M3 Makes Us Think Twice Before Checking Out an M4

The BMW M4 is a beast and probably a good measure of why forced induction is so loved by some and hated by others. Compared to its predecessor, the E92 M3 Coupe, the new M car has the edge over it in every aspect except one: engine sound.
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Take the two to the track, take them to the drag strip. Hell, take them around town for a fuel consumption test, and the BMW M4 will walk it. It’s more powerful, has a lot more torque, it’s lighter and sips considerably less fuel but is it better?

Well, it depends on where you stand. Each of us look for a different thing on a car and, for some, the more engaging sensation you get behind the wheel coupled with the sound the 4-liter V8 makes will determine them to choose the M3.

But what if it didn’t have to be behind on performance and power? What if you could actually own an E92 M3 that would have ever more grunt than the new kid on the block?

That’s more than possible with a simple supercharging kit from ESS for example. The car we’re about to show you definitely isn’t afraid of taking on an M4 at a stoplight. That’s because it has an ESS VT2-625 Supercharger under the bonnet that gives it 625 HP and 405 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque, more than what the twin-turbo S55 engine can brag with.

In retrospect, that should be enough to outpace the M4 on a dragstrip but to keep all the extra weight in check on the track you’ll also need new Brembo GT 380 mm brakes, some forged, lighter wheels from HRE, a KW Clubsport coilover system, and some more aero parts, like this car has.

Other interesting tidbits you might find appealing include 3D Design aluminum parts inside the cabin, the Akrapovic exhaust system and OSS LED Angel Eyes headlights. Yes, this Bimmer gets our seal of approval!
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