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The BMW 3 Series has long been regarded as the

ultimate/yardstick compact sport coupe.

In the BMW world, the letter ‘M’ stands for the company's

‘Motorsports Performance Division’. BMW’s fun-loving

engineers essentially tweaked given BMW model's engine

for more output, upgraded the suspension for even more

agile handling and added sporty exterior and interior

design elements.

Throughout its two decades on the market, the BMW M3

has been a favourite of enthusiasts looking for sports-car

performance and handling.

Although ideal as a daily drive, the BMW M3 easily

transforms a high performance vehicle when conditions

allow and gives driver the opportunity to attack corners

with gusto precision and rocket out of them with.

The BMW M3 is only offered in only one trim level both for

the coupe and hardtop convertible body styles.

Both models are powered by a 4.0-liter V8,

good for 305 Kw of which redlines to a thrilling

8,400-rpm.

A six-speed manual is the standard means of

sending power to the rear wheels, and a seven-

speed automated-clutch manual gearbox with

paddle shifters is optional.

M3s also get specific hardware upgrades such

as more powerful brakes, stiffer suspension

tuning and a specialized limited-slip rear

differential.

The current model comes well-equipped with

the latest luxury amenities:

Includes xenon headlamps

Superior leather upholstery,

Heated power sport seats

10-speaker audio system.

The convertible features a nifty hardtop and

sun-reflective leather.

Features like 19-inch wheels, heated seats, satellite

radio, the iDrive navigation system and M Sport

personalized performance settings are optional. The

Competition package available on the coupe adds a

lowered suspension, a wider track and re-

programmed electronic damping and stability

control systems.

The M3 coupe is quite simply one of the best cars to

grace our roads. It can accelerate from zero to 100

kmh in a sizzling 4.6 seconds and came to a stop

from 100 kmh in an extremely short 30.5 metres.

On-road handling is beyond reproach. Driving the

less rigid convertible reduces these capabilities a

little, but regardless of which variant you choose to

buy, you can expect one of the best performance

vehicles that money can buy.