The New BMW M3 Compe
Things seem to have calmed down since BMW unveiled the latest M3/M4 combo back in September 2020, and by things we mean the absolute chaos that new grille caused. The Bavarian automaker essentially told us to get used to it - and we respect that.
It’s certainly different from the other products in their portfolio. BMW, and other German car manufacturers [cough Audi cough], have in the past come under attack for their styling being too anonymous, with people saying their models all started looking the same. With their new halo 3- and 4-Series models BMW basically said: “watch this!”
Now get ready to remortgage the house because BMW South Africa has unveiled pricing for the new Competition-spec duo. The M3 Competition sedan retails for R1 860 000, while the sleeker M4 Competition coupe starts at R1 940 000. BMW is more than willing to offer a plethora of options and M Performance accessories to ensure your M car is every bit as unique as your taste. Just don’t go overboard, okay? Oh, who are we kidding! Get the Sao Paulo Yellow paintwork, we dare you!
As a quick refresher, both M cars feature a twin-turbo inline six-cylinder petrol engine shoved under the bonnet, powering the rear wheels through an 8-speed dual-clutch ‘box. Power output is a claimed 375 kW and 650 Nm of torque. The sprint times are ludicrous; both sedan and coupe take just 3.9 seconds to 100km/h.
If you prefer endless headroom the M4 Cabriolet should launch by the end of the year - a perfect Christmas gift, we’d say.
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