Our M3 garnered constant attention and unanimous praise in parking lots, gas stations, and while stopped in traffic. Greg Pajo | Car and Driverīut the option that received the most attention was the Isle of Man Green Metallic paint ($550). Michelin winter tires made the most of the rear-drive traction. It was far more convenient to rely on either the touchscreen or the rotary controller behind the shifter, and we were thankful to be able to choose. The system's frequent false positives were annoying, so we turned it off. This option also includes BMW's Gesture Control system, which allows you to wave your hands around to control certain infotainment functions. Our staff reported quick and seamless wireless Apple CarPlay functionality (Android Auto is also supported), save for one return trip from VIR when the system refused to connect.Īfter driving cross-country, technical editor Dan Edmunds voiced an appreciation for how Apple CarPlay integration includes turn-by-turn directions in the head-up display, which is part of the $1550 Executive package. "The current BMW interior design strikes the right note between modernity and usability and is flattered by this M3 spec." "This gray-and-black interior is a fantastic choice-lively but still tasteful," deputy reviews editor Joe Lorio said. The rest of the interior made a positive impression, thanks in part to the Silverstone and Black leather ($2550) and Individual Aluminum trim ($1080). The car simply devoured interstates, traveling from Michigan to California and back, visiting Virginia International Raceway twice, and covering thousands of miles on shorter road trips in between.Ī gray BMW interior looks great-just don’t spill coffee on the seats. And for that task, our M3's spec is ideal. Moreover, covering 40,000 miles in a little over a year means spending a lot more time on the open freeway than on a racetrack. Opting for the do-it-yourself gearbox gives up a little over a second in acceleration versus the Competition xDrive, but our M3's 3.9-second 60-mph time and its quarter-mile result of 12.2 seconds at 117 mph are figures we can live with. Instead, we went with the $70,895 base model, which not only was less expensive but also allowed us to get a manual transmission.Įven with a number of options, our M3's $77,825 as-tested price is less than the starting price of a Competition xDrive. We could have spent more for the more powerful Competition trim or the quicker all-wheel-drive variant. Speed is an expensive habit, and the more you pay, the more you get. From the May 2023 issue of Car and Driver.
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