IT ISN'T ALL THAT BAD

The M3, dare I say, isn't all that bad. What we need to analyse here is the market it has begun to appeal. In the 'old days' when an M car was appealing to European drivers, it has now captured the hearts of the yankees. They have finally liked something like an M3, which is why this car is rather different from its predecessor.

According to BMW engineers, the six-speed manual gearbox is one dearly loved by the Americans. Unlike the predecessing model, this one sounds far more refined and ably handles as well.

Just because it doesn't have that brute sound and characteristics, doesn't mean the car isn't equally as good. What would expect from a V8 motor from BMW? Obviously refinement. Its not just about the sound and all, but more to sheer belief of achieving a 50:50 weight distribution, getting the more than 400bhp on the road without much hassle, unlike those blokes at AMG who make perfectly good 'sports' cars. But they seem to have forgotten the mechanics of getting that power to stick on the road at corners.

The M3, I would think, is different. Drive it sanely and it rewards with a comfortable and pleasant drive. Jam the accelerator pedal down the metal, above 4,000 revs, and it becomes a a fire-breathing beast.

This means that the new M3 can be driven by practically any kind of driver. The husband, who makes the millions, can drive it, and so can his midlife-crisis-struck wife. Hell, even his old-age mother could and still look good at it.

Thus, the only worry now would be the price. The M3 is supposed to be a borderline supercar, performance of a supercar but with the humble pricing of a normal, premium car. But whatever said and done, the M3 has made its mark and still, pretty much one of the most desirable sports cars around, even if one can't exactly afford one. Cheers!