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Who is the BMW M3 a good car for?
What is the BMW M3 like to drive?
Is the BMW M3 a good car?
The M3 has established itself as a performance car icon, amassing thousands of unit sales globally while simultaneously assisting the M-Division in its exponential growth since the 1980s. It is safe to say that the M3 is a very good car indeed.
Who is the BMW M3 a good car for?
The M3 is a highly versatile piece of machinery, with the practicality of a saloon car, the performance of a sportscar and various driving modes meaning that it is as unable on the school run as it is during a track day. This means that the M3 appeals to those who are looking for a performance car that can also double as an easygoing daily driver.
Is the BMW M3 a good sportscar?
Over the past three decades, the M3 models have cemented their place among petrolhead folklore. With powerful engines, solid brakes, M-specific suspension set-ups and rear-wheel drive dynamic all wrapped up in a practical saloon car body, the M3 is most certainly a sportscar, but one that the entire family can enjoy.
Is the BMW M3 a good family car?
Since the M3 is based on the 3 Series, it is certainly a good option for families as it features four doors, a big boot, ISOFIX child seat anchor points and a 5-Star safety rating.
Does the BMW M3 have a big boot?
Sporting 480-litre of boot space, the M3 sports a respectable amount of boot space, enough to swallow three sets of golf clubs and three tog bags.
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What’s it like to drive?
The M3 is considered a driver's car, but what is the latest G80 like to drive? Well, with 375kW going through the rear wheels, words like 'exciting' and 'dynamic; sprint to mind when thinking of what the M3 is like to drive.
Reviewers opinion.
While it is certainly not the very incarnation of compact saloon performance car perfection, the latest M3 is certainly an impressive piece of kit. The addition of the torque converter automatic has made the car more exploitable, less vicious, which some may lament. Its S58 engine is a noticeable step-up versus the S55 while the chassis and steering response are sublime, creating a vehicle that is far more friendly than the F80 that it replaces, but still an absolute lunatic if provoked.
- Sean Nurse, AutoTrader
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What does it look like?
Exterior
Interior
What is the BMW M3 like inside?
Being a premium German sports saloon, there are many options when it comes to colours and trims when specifying your M3. The good thing for buyers is that regardless of the interior options ticked, you will get high quality material, solid build quality and the general sense that you are in something that is both premium and sporty.
Style
While the latest G80 M3 is considered controversial in terms of its exterior design thanks to that massive front grille, we can report that the product looks far more menacing in the metal.
Tech features*
- Laser LED headlights
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Lane Keep Assist
- Auto High Beam Assist
- Surround-view camera
- Semi-Autonomous Parking
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Lightweight carbon bucket seats
- Heated seats
- Hands-free tailgate
- M-Active differential
*Many of these features are optional extras
Price and specs
Which is the cheapest BMW M3?
Pricing for the BMW M3 starts from R1 879 182 for the rear-wheel drive Competition model while an all-wheel drive xDrive was set to join the local line-up near the time of writing.
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How much does it cost?
| BMW M3 Competiton | R 1 879 182 |
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