In 2021, BMW introduced the G80 generation M3 model. Like the E30 M3, introduced in 1986, the latest iteration embodies the trait of being a race car for the road. The G80 M3 also incorporates BMW's latest design theme of the large vertical kidney grills, but there is method behind the madness as the new configuration was developed for adequate cooling of the powerful engine.
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BMW M3 top speed
As. you would expect from a car specifically developed to go fast on and off the track, the BMW M3 is more than just brisk. In fact, should you press the accelerator for long enough, you will soon find yourself travelling 290 km/h, which is the claimed top speed.
The BMW M3 CS sees a slight increase. If you were lucky enough to get one of the twenty units allocated for the South African market, you will be able to reach speeds of up to 302 km/h.
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BMW M3 engine performance and 0-100 km/h time
Below, we list the performance figures of both the BMW M3 Competition M xDrive as well as the BMW M3 CS.
| BMW M3 Competition M xDrive | BMW M3 CS | |
| Engine | 3.0-litre, turbocharged, inline-6 petrol | 3.0-litre, turbocharged, inline-6 petrol |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Power | 375 kW | 405 kW |
| Torque | 650 Nm | 650 Nm |
| 0-100 km/h | 3.5 s | 3.4 s |
*All figures in this article were correct at the time of writing this article; however, they can change at any moment and without notice.
