Elsewhere, all of the body panels of the F80 M3 have been fitted alongside tinted BMW M Performance taillights ... heated front sport seats, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, instrument ...

Firstly, M3 fans who still prefer gas-powered engines will have an option in the new M3, which is expected to arrive around ...

Over the years, tweaks to the BMW’s chassis and drivetrain calibration helped, but it wasn’t until the M3 Competition version arrived that the F80 M3’s potential was finally realised.

This famous BMW is stopping production soon, and the new M3 CS is quite some way to go out. We drive it – on road and track ...

That’s not to say the F80’s interior isn’t pleasant ... flying side bolsters and look fantastic. The M3’s infotainment is dealt with by BMW’s much copied iDrive system.