2021 BMW M3

8.5

Autoblog Rating

There are no questions about the M3's performance chops. It eats pavement voraciously, handles like a pro and even rides reasonably well. We're split on its looks, but you won't see its grille from the driver's seat.

Industry

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — I stand on the gas pedal for what must be the hundredth time of the day, pressing my toe in just a little bit harder to get past the full-throttle detent built into the travel. My slight annoyance at this tiny inhibitor to flat-foot applications bubbles up again. This is a BMW M3 Competition, dammit. If I put my foot down, that means I want it all.

I gently lift my foot before the road turns skyward, then crests and falls back down into a tight left-hander. A quick brush of the stiff brake pedal is all …
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I gently lift my foot before the road turns skyward, then crests and falls back down into a tight left-hander. A quick brush of the stiff brake pedal is all …
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Retail Price

$69,900 - $72,800 MSRP / Window Sticker Price

Engine	3.0L I-6
MPG	Up to 16 city / 23 highway
Seating	5 Passengers
Transmission	6-spd man w/OD, 8-spd w/OD
Power	473 - 503 hp
Drivetrain	rear-wheel
Curb Weight	3,840 - 3,890 lbs