2008 Camaro SS beats 2003 BMW M3 ‘ring time by 2 seconds

The haters are rejoicing and filling up forums with BMW bashing.

Buuuuuuuut. There’s always a but

An American “muscle” car with 430hp barely beating a car with 100 less horsepower, and posting ‘ring times with cars in the 250hp – 350hp range isn’t very flattering. ( Before you ask about the weight, the Camaro SS is 350lbs heavier than the E46 M3 )

Put against the new 2008 BMW M3 with the same horsepower and weight, the Camaro is 15 seconds behind. Don’t assign the ’sports car’ mantle to the Camaro just yet

The Ring times for reference.