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The latest generation BMW M3 is about to blow four candles off its birthday cake. Thus, having been around for a while, it doesn't have any secrets, and if you look past that brash bucktooth grille, you will see an extraordinary sports sedan and an awesome driver's car that doesn't break the bank.
One does not necessarily have to upgrade the M3 CS to enjoy the best of it. In fact, the normal M3 and the M3 Competition don't need any outside intervention either to make its occupants dizzy every time the driver abuses the right pedal, as it is a very fast machine with a spacious interior (for a premium compact model) and the latest tech and safety gizmos on deck.
As you already know, the latest BMW M3 is available in this part of the world, too, albeit as a sedan only, with the Touring (station wagon) being reserved for overseas markets. The lineup kicks off from $76,000 with the rear-wheel drive variant that enjoys 473 horsepower from its 3.0-liter twin-turbo straight-six and takes 4.1 seconds to push to 60 mph (97 kph).
Upgrading to the M3 Competition will unlock more power from a tuned version of the same lump, which steams out 503 horsepower. This model takes 3.8 seconds to sprint to sixty miles per hour and has a $80,200 MSRP. Topping off the M3 family is the Competition xDrive, which adds a rear-biased all-wheel-drive system and features the same engine as the mid-spec version. The naught to sixty is a 3.4-second affair, and pricing starts at $84,300.
We've seen countless copies of the G80 (M3 Sedan) over the years, and the tuning fairy visited some of them. Pretty much every renowned aftermarket specialist out there has a few upgrades on its shelves for this car. As a result, you could do a lot of things to it, from installing a wacky body kit and reupholstering the interior to giving it a healthy power boost. Or, if you're more traditional, then you could limit your tuning options to the wheels and call it a day.
In our humble opinion, the M3 is best had stock, maybe with a fresh set of alloys wrapped in rubberband tires, but not everyone feels the same. Numerous owners out there would agree to disagree, including the one whose name is written on the papers of this pink example. Yep, you read that right; someone decided their M3 would look better with this brash hue.
The owner hasn't stopped there, as he also gave it a more sizeable apron, matching side skirts, a new diffuser, and a trunk lid spoiler. The add-ons have a carbon fiber look, and the custom wheels feature a bi-tone finish, and we actually like them. We don't know about the pink wrap, though, as keeping it blue like it came from the factory would've been a better choice. But what's your take on it?
As you already know, the latest BMW M3 is available in this part of the world, too, albeit as a sedan only, with the Touring (station wagon) being reserved for overseas markets. The lineup kicks off from $76,000 with the rear-wheel drive variant that enjoys 473 horsepower from its 3.0-liter twin-turbo straight-six and takes 4.1 seconds to push to 60 mph (97 kph).
Upgrading to the M3 Competition will unlock more power from a tuned version of the same lump, which steams out 503 horsepower. This model takes 3.8 seconds to sprint to sixty miles per hour and has a $80,200 MSRP. Topping off the M3 family is the Competition xDrive, which adds a rear-biased all-wheel-drive system and features the same engine as the mid-spec version. The naught to sixty is a 3.4-second affair, and pricing starts at $84,300.
We've seen countless copies of the G80 (M3 Sedan) over the years, and the tuning fairy visited some of them. Pretty much every renowned aftermarket specialist out there has a few upgrades on its shelves for this car. As a result, you could do a lot of things to it, from installing a wacky body kit and reupholstering the interior to giving it a healthy power boost. Or, if you're more traditional, then you could limit your tuning options to the wheels and call it a day.
In our humble opinion, the M3 is best had stock, maybe with a fresh set of alloys wrapped in rubberband tires, but not everyone feels the same. Numerous owners out there would agree to disagree, including the one whose name is written on the papers of this pink example. Yep, you read that right; someone decided their M3 would look better with this brash hue.
The owner hasn't stopped there, as he also gave it a more sizeable apron, matching side skirts, a new diffuser, and a trunk lid spoiler. The add-ons have a carbon fiber look, and the custom wheels feature a bi-tone finish, and we actually like them. We don't know about the pink wrap, though, as keeping it blue like it came from the factory would've been a better choice. But what's your take on it?
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