BMW M3 And M4 Manual Gearbox Had 20% Take Rate In The US In 2023
We asked BMW how popular the manual gearbox was last year among those who bought the M3 and M4 in the United States.
We asked BMW how popular the manual gearbox was last year among those who bought the M3 and M4 in the United States.
BMW G80 M3 Sedan and G81 M3 Touring will receive a facelift refresh in July 2024. Expect to see similar upgrades as the M4 Facelift.
BMW never sold an M3 E46 wagon but an aftermarket shop built one by merging a 325i Touring with an M3 Coupe, both from the E46 generation.
Heavily modified by Tom Wrigley Performance, this BMW M3 G80 dared to go up against the Tesla Model S Plaid in drag and rolling races.
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We got up close and personal with the BMW M3 G80 at the Welt where the super sedan was being showcased with a matte orange Individual paint.
We spent quality time at the Welt with a BMW M3 G81 painted in an eye-catching blue color and equipped with M Performance Parts.
Take a trip down memory lane with a short documentary of the BMW M3 GTR Strassenversion, the only E46 to come from the factory with a V8.
This BMW M3 G81 painted in Dravit Grey has modified headlights with yellow DRLs inspired by the M3 CS Sedan and M4 CSL.
A BMW spokesperson told Top Gear magazine that M customers are buying enough cars with manual gearboxes to keep the stick shift alive.
Two of the most desirable wagons, the BMW M3 Touring and AMG C63 Estate were taken to the Autobahn for an acceleration comparison.
BMW M boss Frank van Meel says the M3 Sedan was the most popular real M car in 2023 when the i4 M50 was the overall best-selling product.