| A sedan version was also added in December 1994, to fill in the gap caused by the lack of the sedan model between the end of E34 M5 production in 1995 and the launch of the E39 M5 in 1998 | For 2021, the M3—along with the, which we review separately—is all-new and represents the sixth generation of the iconic sports sedan |
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| ; 2 titles 1988 and 1991• To minimise weight, the roof is made of carbon fibre and the bonnet and front quarter panels are made from aluminium | These were originally designed as an air duct for cooling the engine |
| The default "4WD" setting incorporates a rear bias and distributes torque to the front wheels as needed; "4WD Sport" increases the amount of torque sent to the rear; and "2WD" is a drift mode that requires stability control to be deactivated | [ ] All M3 Lightweight cars were produced in the "Alpine White" exterior colour, with the Motorsports flag decals on the left front and right rear corners of the car |
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| The Canadian Edition M3 was imported using a loophole that allows low volumes of Norwegian-certified cars to be sold in Canada | The only exterior body panels the regular 3 Series and the M3 shared were the bonnet, roof panel, sunroof and inner door panels |
A set of heavily bolstered, lightweight front seats are available standard on the Competition and provide incredible support without sacrificing much comfort, although that might not ring true on long road trips.