I own an M5 and have test driven the new M3. The new M3 is more fun to drive, but the M5 is a much more comfortable car. I also own a Boxster S, which satifies my need for a fun responsive car. If I could only own one the M3 would be the choice.

BTW: Your assumption about torque is a little misleading...It's all about horsepower to the wheels. If you have a low torque engine all you do is put low gears into the car to get hp at the wheels up at the same road speed.

The new M3 has a very low 3.62 gear ratio vs 3.15 in the M5 to get the revs up in the power range. The new M3 also has a very flat torque curve that "goes on forever" because of the dual Vanos setup...The end result is a VERY linear delivery of power.

I thought for sure with all that more power and especially torque the M5 would kill the M3. But every review I have seen has given the edge to the M3. If this is tha case why would one want an M3? I mean smaller cars are much more fun to drive and if its faster, and can be tossed around with greater ease, why would one want the M5. I dont say this to knock the M5, I think its a great sedan. I just think it should have more power. It should KILL the M3. BMW needs to start TAKING WEIGHT out of their cars, even the new M3 is way to heavy. Can you imagine if it weighed 3000lbs it would be doing 60 in just over 4 seonds, and the 1/4 mile in high 12s!. There should definately be a lightweight M5 with like 450hp to set the record straight that the M5 is the king of the hill when it comes to ///M cars, as it is now its little brother tags it. It shouldnt be this way.