The E46 BMW M3 has one of the tallest statures in all of automotive history. It’s the one that every M3 is judged against, save for the E30, and is almost universally beloved. For the average BMW fan, there isn’t an M3 that can quite match the original magic of that car. I think that the newest facelift for 2025 (LCI, to BMW nerds) is finally that M3.
I found myself pleasantly surprised. I would hear arguments for more interesting or more exciting M3s, but the G80 generation is one of the most complete since the E46–And I think it finally hits the chord of excitement. Odd, because I was one of many journalists who beat the ugly drum on the buck-tooth’d G80. I almost hate that the car has proven me wrong.
The Next BMW M3 Will Have a ‘New Type’ of Gas Engine
https://www.motor1.com/news/758231/new-bmw-m3-six-cylinder-new-type-engine/
We Drove Three of the Best BMW M3s Ever. One Stood Out
https://www.motor1.com/reviews/758136/bmw-e46-e92-lime-rock-g80-m3-review/
BMW: Four-Cylinder Engine Isn’t Good Enough for an M3
https://www.motor1.com/news/750289/bmw-confirms-six-cylinder-next-m3/
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00:00 – 2025 BMW M3 Competition xDrive Intro
00:20 – 2025 BMW M3 Competition xDrive Driving Impressions
01:54 – 2025 BMW M3 Competition xDrive Driving Exhaust Noise
02:30 – 2025 BMW M3 Competition xDrive Pricing, Ergonomics, and Usability
03:55 – 2025 BMW M3 Competition xDrive Performance Tech
04:14 – 2025 BMW M3 Competition xDrive Design
05:05 – 2025 BMW M3 Competition xDrive Driving Conclusion
05:26 – 2025 BMW M3 Competition xDrive Verdict
