We’ll start with the exterior. BMW applied a ton of M Performance parts to the extra-American F80 M3, giving it a carbon front splitter, rear diffuser, mirror caps and side skirts. There’s ...

That’s not to say the F80’s interior isn’t pleasant ... The M3’s infotainment is dealt with by BMW’s much copied iDrive system. It’s perhaps not as logical as a touchscreen set ...

The F80’s 3-litre twin-turbocharged straight-six ... The M3 comes with the option of two transmissions, a six-speed manual or BMW’s DCT, a seven-speed twin-clutch automated manual.