I'm sorry but I'd still choose the GTR as well and for the most part I do not like the car. Its very practical, has a back seat, nearly no turbo lag, and the power curve of a torquey V8. The M3's V8 is hardly torquey but does sound sick. Nissan lost much of their engine sickness when they ditched the RB, not many engines sound like a built RB singing at 9K. I like the new BMW's but they are for the crowd that wants a good handling luxury car with power. Its extremely comfortable and has been tamed down on each new edition. Yes the motors have always been wonderful and the suspension always tight and predictable but it just keeps getting heavier. The E30 M3's were still the best in my opinion in both true M performance and looks. Ever since then the M division has been building too much luxury into the car. The GTR has the luxury and the weight but has the traction and power to cope with it but it does lack some of that driving experience that BMW has always had. This is the first version on this platform, it will get better.