For The BMW M3 saloon has sensational performance and handling, but it also makes a practical everyday car thanks to a comfortable ride and plenty of space.
Against The claimed average 22.8mpg from the 4.0-litre V8 is extremely optimistic. Heavy rear-tyre wear is inevitable, as is a hefty company car tax bill.
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More than merely a hotted-up 3 Series the M3 is an astonishingly able and enjoyable performance car. It's so fast it will frighten supercars, but you pay very heavily at the pumps.
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To many, the combination of the letter M followed by the number 3 represents the absolute pinnacle of BMW M Division’s expertise. It’s difficult to argue against that, the M3 offering quite sensational pace allied to remarkable day-to-day usability.
Trick electronics and its clever differential can all be tailored to suit the particular driver via the iDrive controller, and the M button on the steering wheel allows you to turn the M3 from pussycat to feral tomcat with the prod of your thumb.
The 4.0-litre V8 engine is fast at low revs but keeps piling on the pace as you head up towards its high 8,500rpm redline. Three models are offered, a coupe, saloon and convertible. The purists will balk at the drop-top; it’s not quite as fast and sharp as its closed relatives. The coupe is very showy with its carbonfibre roof, while the saloon perhaps offers the best all-round M car experience possible.
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