G8 GXP would be a very fun car. 415 HP, 6 speed, $38k? Yes please. After a few years of depreciation I'll definitely consider picking one up.
The M3 is a sweet car, but with 414 HP it's out-gunned compared to the CTS-V, C63, and XFR. At $54k it seems "cheap", until you consider that the 556 HP CTS-V starts at $60k. It's easy to dismiss the Cadillac, but most reviews state that it is as good or better than the benchmark M5. The C63 has 451 HP and starts at $56k. I'm a big fan of the new 510 HP Jaguar XFR, but at $80k it's pricey compared to all but the $85k M5.
You could probably make the argument that the M5 and XFR are in a different class than the others due to their midsize classing. It might be more valid to compare them to the E63 and STS-V. But no matter how you cut it, the G8 GXP and CTS-V are an absolute bargain compared to their competition.
I think this car is sex, and it has received excellent reviews:
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