was part of BMW’s original palate for the E46 M3. The interior follows a slightly different path, with pedals from AC Schnitzer, seat belts from an F80-generation M3 CS and plenty of carbon ...

From the fine-handling E30 original to the sensational V8-powered E90, there wasn’t a generation of M3 that didn’t hit the spot. And then along came this, the no-E-numbers-please F80.

The M3 has never been a cheap car to run, and the new one is no different. BMW claims the M3 can achieve 34mpg, but in reality that will plummet to mid- to low-20s if you tap into the car’s true ...