BMW M3 and M4 – the performance car
Massive grilles are an inescapable fact on modern BMW’s, even fully electrified ones. So if you’re going to go there at least make sure you’ve got a big, powerful internal combustion engine behind it for as long as you’re able. And the new M3 and M4 definitely have that, the new twin-turbo, 3.0-litre straight-six only available in 510PS Competition trim for UK buyers and powering the rear wheels in traditional BMW fashion. The option of (likely switchable) xDrive all-wheel-drive will follow and with it an M3 Touring estate version for the first time. Some markets will get a manual option too, the eight-speed dual-clutch auto likely the preferred one for most buyers and, if previous experience is anything to go by, likely better matched to the engine, diff and other systems.