Quote Originally Posted by Leadfoot View Post
Why the surprise, if you have watched any of the races between the two on YOUTUBE you will have seen that the 335i gets the better of the M3 after second gear and slowly but surely pulls away.

But even more so with the S5.
Not all:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3YwyNv5zwk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfrR0JXwgJ4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIcKWZ66Pvk
Where did you see stock 335i vs M3 E46 stock and winner is 335i?If you mean this 335i:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ4kaeNiPb8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw6GwOjtXYg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhfAGJBV6wA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnGl4zd3zpw
see details at last video.His car is modified a lot...
the 335i is not stock