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2023 BMW M3 Touring review
The BMW M3 Touring answers a question enthusiasts have been asking for years: what would a proper BMW M wagon look like?
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Scott Collie
2024 BMW M3 vs 2022 Nissan Nissan Z Comparison
BMW M3
Nissan Nissan Z
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2024 BMW
M3
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2022 Nissan
Nissan Z
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Fun
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
59L
566 to 614 km
62L
608 to 670 km
Warranty
5 year
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Fearsomely fast on road and track
- Extra wagon practicality
- Still comfortable enough to use as a family car
Misses
- Options get expensive, fast
- Aggressive looks still aren't to all tastes
- We've had to wait so long!
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Just look at it
- Brawny twin-turbo engine
- Old-school feel is rare in 2022
Misses
- 370Z roots are clear in places
- Feels a bit lost between worlds
- Manual transmission requires a firm hand
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
NA
- Two-tone Paint (+$1,200)
Colours Available
Non-metallic paint (no cost)
- Alpine White
- Sao Paulo Yellow
Metallic paint (no cost)
- Black Sapphire
- M Portimao Blue
- M Toronto Red
- M Isle of Man Green
- M Brooklyn Grey
- Skyscraper Grey
- Aventurine Red
BMW Individual paint
- Dravit Grey ($2500)
- Tanzanite Blue ($2500)
- Frozen Portimao Blue metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Pure Grey metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Black metallic ($5000)
- Frozen Orange metallic ($5000)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TWIN TURBO GAS D/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2993 | 2997 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L | 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 6 | TWIN TURBO V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 353kW - 405kW | 298kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6250 | 6400 | |
| Torque | ||
| 550Nm - 650Nm | 475Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2650 - 2750 | 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.3 | 10.3 | |
