Have you actually watched the m3 gts vs rs3 video? It clearly shows things a lot different from the slant you're putting on it. The rs3 is a lot better/easier to drive fast in a variety of real world surfaces and conditions.. The m3 is all over the place sliding at the ragged edge, and he doesn't wave the RS past, he gets outbreaked and out driven...!The point being - it didn't matter which was slightly quicker round the track / across North Wales. It would be a lot more fun in the BMW and you would have £10k in your wallet whilst doing so..
Nobody is saying that CH is the god of motoring and all must obey. After all, we all like different cars for different reasons. But I would much more sooner take his opinion on the 2 cars, rather than judge them on the result of some bellend driving like a hooligan around the Green Hell and trying to bully a (most probably unsuspecting) £100k M3 GTS owner into proving who has the bigger EGO.. Not surprised he waved him past tbh..
I think if we look at the times of both stock cars when piloted by pro drivers, we will see that the video mentioned is worthless..
Oh and 38mpg is quite easy from that engine mate, trust me But I do agree/know that the 2.5TFSI is a lot better than 26mpg also..
but then us mere mortals are not all "pro drivers" so I feel this is a better real world test than some test pilot lap times. Rwd=great on a race track driven by a pro in the dry.. Rs3=great everywhere