Inside, the M3 doesn’t have the pizzazz and glamour ... That’s not to say the F80’s interior isn’t pleasant, it is, it’s just not remarkable. The materials and plastics are of a good ...

On the other hand, they already had the V10 from the M5, which they ultimately reapportioned as a V8 in the M3 between 2007 and 2013. Successively, the E9X’s F80 successor, reverted to BMW’s ...

high-performance BMW coupe. However, potential owners should be aware of the same crank hub issues that plague the F80 M3, as well as common interior wear issues due to its premium materials.

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.