BMW M3 Competition

- BMW M3 Competition -

 

In 2021, BMW released the new M3 Competition in which they copied the very marmite kidney grills from the M4. It was a bold choice after a drop in sales from the previous M4 (because of the design) but they stuck with their guns and it really starts to grow on you after a while. So much so that, BMW marketing team if you ever read this, I want one!

It will not be to everyone's taste when it comes to the style of the car but if it's specced correctly, you can really create a masterpiece. The car community will have my head for saying this but the best colour is the Isle of Man green, as pictured above. You get a sportier body compared to a regular 3 series including a quad-exhaust, side skirts, unique kidney grills and a nice diffuser. Inside the car is beautiful, a very modern interior with up-to-date technology. There are plenty of interior options too such as carbon fibre packages, different colour upholstery and bucket seats which are extremely comfortable and fitting for a sports car.

The most important part of an M-car is what's under the bonnet. The M3 Competition boasts a Bi-Turbo 3.0L inline-six engine producing 503BHP and 650Nm of torque. You can rear-wheel-drive or an all-wheel-drive version which can also send most of its power to the rear wheels with a press of a button. You'd be silly not to choose the latter. BMW claim that the M3 boosts from 0-60 in just 3.5 seconds which is modest considering some tests completed the run is just 2.8 seconds. There are not many cars in the market that will beat it and it is actually the fastest saloon car with an internal combustion engine! BMW have limited the car to a top speed of 155mph but this can be easily taken off with some coding to the ECU, but be warned that it may void your warranty.  

The BMW M3 Competition can be purchased new for around £80,000 which is reasonable enough considering what you are getting for your money. They have been around for a couple of years and thus, there are quite a few used ones for sale as low as £50,000. Competitors such as the Mercedes C63 AMG and Audi RS5 are a little bit cheaper but both are due an upgrade either this year or next. The M3 embarrasses them in almost every department anyway so I know which one that I would pick out of the three...

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Every motor journalist rants and raves about the M3 Touring which is an estate edition of the M3. This, also being the best in its class at almost everything, won the Top Gear 'All The Car You Will Ever Need' award. It is built for those who need that little bit of extra storage space but for me, I will stick with the saloon. Let me know your thoughts on the BMW M3 in the comments below and head to our TikTok @JustSimplyRev to see how it sounds and launches!