It’s no secret that there were elements about the way early F80 M3s drove that have left us less than impressed. Our issue mostly stemmed from the body control at the rear axle; bumps and crests ...

The M340i petrol is the fastest standard 3 Series Touring until the M3 Touring arrives. It has 369bhp and chops the 0-62mph sprint down to a blistering 4.6sec.