Professional Reviews

• “The engine is powerful and willing and revs to the moon. ” — New Car Test Drive
• “...while the M3's [optional] dual-clutch gearbox separates you from the physical involvement that comes with shifting a true manual transmission, it denies you none of the drivetrain performance.” — Edmunds.com
• “Today's BMW shifters are what they are: not mushy, but with a disconnected feel about them, as if the stick were the size of a straw. ” — Motor Trend
• “Everything is configurable on this hyper-tech machine, especially compared with the one-form-fits-all [2009 Porsche] 911. ” — Car and Driver
• “This is a lot of high-performance car in a small package. ” — New Car Test Drive