The Model 3 truly handles extremely well. Subjectively I think it's more responsive than my old BMW M3. The car reacts at the most subtle turn of the wheel. The steering wheel diameter is small, meaning even smaller distances needed to turn to get the same response. It's also a very stiff wheel in sport mode so the car is very easy to control.
You take those characteristics and then add in the instantaneous torque, the tight turning radius, and the quiet, single speed motor of a quality EV... I don't know. I don't think I can do the experience justice by trying to describe it with words. You'll get it once you take the car for a spin. Driving an ICE will be forever painful.
Yeah. That's pretty much the impression I got from people's posts. How old was your BMW M3? I had a 2008 328i and I liked the way it handled corners too. The Merc C300 is a big improvement over the BMW. I just hope the model 3 will even exceed that. Just wish I could test drive it just to confirm the things people said.