2015 BMW M3 Review

The BMW 3 Series has set the standard for passage level extravagance sport cars for over 30 years. On the load it has stayed, regardless of the endeavors of age-old opponents like the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Audi A4, and new difficulties from the Lexus IS and Cadillac ATS. Some portion of the enchantment is the wide assortment of arrangements accessible. A year ago, BMW disclosed the 320i model, which conveys the 3 Series distinction to a more esteem arranged customer. On the flip side, this year hails the presentation of the 2015 BMW M3, the fifth era of the most elevated execution 3 Series you can purchase. Need more utility? There's the 3 Series Sports Wagon and Gran Turismo hatchback. On the off chance that efficiency is you're thing, there are additionally half and half and diesel models accessible.

2015 BMW M3 Interior and Exterior

Interior

BMW says its 2015 3 Series inside is "straight out of the BMW outline handbook." That means a clear look with tight fits, basic shapes and upscale materials. The middle controls are calculated toward the driver by seven degrees, placing them in simple scope. The open lodge offers more back legroom than the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Cadillac ATS and Infiniti Q50. The driver and front traveler can utilize the console-mounted iDrive controller, and both can without much of a stretch see the high-determination focal screen. The Sports Wagon and Gran Turismo models offer sizable freight pulling focal points over vehicle just adversaries like the Lexus IS.

Exterior

The 2015 BMW 3 Series' connection to its past is effortlessly seen when you line the eras up one next to the other. Indeed, even easygoing eyewitnesses know they're taking a gander at a BMW, and today's somewhat more and taller 3 Series separates itself for the most part by including more characterized character lines and wrinkles, alongside a visual association between the headlights and the marque's mark twin-kidney grilles. The hunchbacked Gran Turismo is a gained taste, while the forcefully styled M3 clues at the mammoth that lies underneath its skin.

2015 BMW M3 Engine and Performance

The 2015 BMW 3 Series lineup offers six diverse conceivable motors, and can be had with back wheel drive or all-wheel drive (AWD). Three of the motors are 4-barrels: a 2.0-liter 4-chamber in 320i, an all the more capable variant in the 328i, and a 4-chamber diesel. At that point there's the turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 in 335i models, and the twin-turbo adaptation in the M3. At long last, there's the ActiveHybrid, with its 6-chamber wedded to a 55-hp electric engine. Most can be requested with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 8-speed programmed. The M3 accompanies the manual gearbox or a 7-speed double grasp programmed. The diesel models pack almost the same low-end torque as the 6-chamber, yet with critical efficiency advantages.

2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 (320i)
180 horsepower @ 5,000-6,250 rpm
200 lb-ft of torque @ 1,250-4,500 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 23/36 mpg (manual), 24/36 mpg (automatic), 23/35 mpg (AWD)

2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 (328i)
240 horsepower @ 5,000-6,000 rpm
255 lb-ft of torque @ 1,250-4,800 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 22/34 mpg (manual), 23/33 mpg (automatic), 22/33 mpg (AWD)

2.0-liter turbocharged diesel inline-4 (328d)
180 horsepower @ 4,000 rpm
280 lb-ft of torque @ 1750-2750 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 32/45 mpg, 31/43 mpg (AWD)

3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6 (335i)
300 horsepower @ 5,800 rpm
300 lb-ft of torque @ 1,200-5,000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 20/30 mpg (manual), 23/33 mpg (automatic), 23/28 mpg (AWD)

3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6 (ActiveHybrid 3))
335 horsepower @ 5,800-6,000 rpm
330 lb-ft of torque @ 1,200-5,000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 25/33 mpg

3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-6 (M3)
425 horsepower @ 5,500-7,300 rpm
406 lb-ft of torque @ 1,850-5,500 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 17/26 mpg (manual), 17/24 mpg (automatic)

2015 BMW M3 Pricing Notes

The 2015 BMW 3 Series sedans start at a reasonable-sounding $33,500 for the 320i, while the more powerful 2015 328i starts at around $38,300, and the 6-cylinder 335i starts at about $45,000. Diesel power costs nearly $40,000, and if you're a hybrid fan, you'll need to bring nearly $51,000. If you want an all-wheel-drive sedan, add around $2,000, depending on the model. Sports Wagon models start at $43,000 – add $1,000 for diesel. The Gran Turismo hatchback is about $43,000, with the 6-cylinder adding $4,000. That 2015 M3 will set you back a whopping (and worth it) $63,000 or so.