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      05-27-2024, 09:51 PM   #39
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Originally Posted by Burrcold View Post
An M340i doesn't feel special at all though...it's just a faster 3 series. At least the RS3 does feel like something more interesting (out of the box...not talking about price or mods, etc.). Base car vs base car. It used to be the same argument I had when selling my M340i for the RS5. Some people would say yeah but an M440i GC is almost as fast. That may be true, but it's the intangible of being an RS car (like an M or AMG) that you can't replace.
Intangible is just another way of saying "it makes me feel special". That's fine, feeling special is important at these price points. But it's one of those things where you're telling yourself it is more special because it is more money.

That said, the RS3 is more special because it has a transverse inline 5. It's probably the most hardcore FWD based AWD car on the market. I dunno that's a special in a good way thing, but the new one does look the beans. And it comes in some crazy bright ass awesome colors.
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