Seems like those car mags doing their thing again... All things equal I would prfer the 286hp M3 DOHC over a 240hp SOHC M no matter what their trying to sell ya (ie torque on our version). Maybe a close inspection of the gear ratios and final drive needed here. Then, take the perfomance guy who wants to start tweeks, my money would still be on the euro M3 any day. Scott PDQSHIP@AOL.COM