BMW introduced the current generation of BMW M3 cars as 2021 model year vehicles. Thanks to the slight changes for refreshing the model of the model and an already confusing line -up, it is not always easy to recognize which you get. Today there are three significantly different BMW M3 cars that you can pick up – and everyone can be what you expected. Here is a breakdown of the BMW M3 variants, which you can find for sale today.
BMW M3 Limousine – RRP $ 76,700
Sometimes referred to as “base” (and originally referred to as “pure” configuration), the standard BMW entry-M3 is simply referred to as such. As with all current BMW M3 cars, it uses a twin turbo S58-inline-Six engine. Here it makes 473 hp and 406 pound foot torque. As a entry -level car, it starts at $ 76,700 before delivery fees and options.
The base -bmw M3 sedan differs in several ways from the other BMW M3 cars. First of all, it is the only car that is staggered in 18 and 19-inch front/rear wheels. Second, it is only available with a manual transmission. There is no option for an automatic option. Less important-still remarkable-it is the only current generation M3 that shipped with chrome/silver badge instead of the darkened badges you will see in other models.
BMW M3 Competition Limousine – RRP $ 80,900
The BMW M3 competition begins at 80,900 US dollars in front of delivery fees and is based on the same S58 engine. Here the Twin Turbo SIX makes 503 hp and £ 479 torque, which has increased significantly in both areas above the basic manual transformation car. Speaking of, the M3 competition is only equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle slide.
BMW estimates that the M3 competition is accelerated from zero to 60 miles per hour in 3.8 seconds. This is an improvement of 0.3 seconds compared to the basic car and places it in the middle of the current BMW M3 cars. In contrast to the basic car, it has a black badge with an additional “competition script”.
BMW M3 Competition XDrive – RRP $ 86,000
The fastest from zero to 60 miles per hour of the BMW M3 car is the M3 competition XDRIVE. It makes the largest performance-523 ps and torque, which corresponds to the M3 competition, £ 479. As the name suggests, it is only available with XDRIVE all -wheel drive and an automatic transmission. This brings the BMW, which projected zero until 6:00 p.m. to only 3.4 seconds, although independent tests came much closer to 3.0 seconds.
These BMW M3 cars are almost identical to the non-xDrive variants. At least on the US market, these cars receive XDRIVE badges on the back of the car. Apart from that, options and standard equipment are identical. The XDRIVE model of the competition starts at 86,000 US dollars.
Special BMW M3 cars
There are two other variants of the BMW M3. The first is the M3 touring that is not available in the USA. The M3 touring only comes in the XDRIVE variant of the competition and is mechanically identical to the sedan.
The M3 CS is a special version of the BMW M3 with even higher performance. It shares its drive train with the XDRIVE model competition. Here the engine is 543 hp and the car receives unique yellow day running lights, a special grille and red accents. A special center design (without armrest), red seams and other weight measurements exclude £ 39 and are the lightest of the BMW M3 cars in the G80 generation. All M3 -CS models were sold as a model year 2024 cars, with the exception of the 2025 m3 CS touring, which -they guess -never made to America.
BMW M3 cars and their options
The M3 prices are further apart than ever before from bottom to top, and almost 10,000 US dollars separated the XDRIVE model from the base. However, the options for new BMW M3 cars are largely similar. They all share the same standard equipment. However, the manual M3 sedan cannot be equipped with specialist help professionals, since the gear shift is required. It also misses the start of the remote engine.
The current BMW M3 cars are more customizable and configurable than any generation. With this flexibility there is a lot of space for confusion; Even if you are a weathered grizzled enthusiast. At the end of the day we will always advocate that the best way to eliminate this confusion ignores the specifications and undertakes a number of test drives to see what feels best. You can see all BMW M3 models on the BMWusa.com website.
