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    5 out of 5 stars

    Super sports sedan - room to improve in luxury

    lewkh, 08/01/2016
    2016 BMW M3 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
    10 of 11 people found this review helpful

    Likes: Head-up display with road speed limit info; rev-matching downshift better than my heel-toe skills; LED headlamps (driving lamps would be a great bonus); full leather option worth it; classic BMW instrument panel; split screen for navigation/audio. Dislikes (room for improvement): can't reset default engine/suspension/steering settings--have to select M1 every time one starts up car; lacks rear middle armrest/cup holders; front air dam easily scrapes on sloped parking lot entries/exit; comfort access buttons only on two front doors (not available on rear doors like Audi's); side lane change assist non-functional at slower speeds (unlike Mercedes-Benz); top view needs a front camera; no synchronization button for HVAC; when CD ejects, it always reverts back to AM/FM radio even if satellite radio was last station played. Despite all the areas of details that would improve the luxury quotient, the sport attributes would make me select the M3 if I had to buy again!

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    4.75 out of 5 stars

    The best M3 ever?

    jcmhouston, 09/23/2014
    2015 BMW M3 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
    21 of 29 people found this review helpful

    I've completed the 1200 mile service, and just completed my first BMWCCA autocross. I have the DCT gearbox, executive package, 19" wheels, full leather. The engine is sublime, eager to rev, power from the moment you step on the go pedal, and I actually like the sound. In my daily commute of 24 miles in heavy suburban traffic I am averaging 19.6 mpg. On three day trips (180-200 miles each) on country two lane roads we have averaged 26.7 mpg. The DCT gearbox is superb, it always seems to be in the right gear and shifts very smoothly. The standard suspension is the best compromise I have driven.

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    5 out of 5 stars

    Best M3

    Imran Ahmed, 03/27/2016
    updated 03/29/2018
    2016 BMW M3 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
    4 of 6 people found this review helpful

    My 5th M car in last 12 years , by far the best . No turbo lag at all .

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    Another BMW M-3 Review

    Chunman, 06/15/2016
    2016 BMW M3 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
    6 of 12 people found this review helpful

    Test drive this car before you decide to purchase one, and remember the feelings that you get while experiencing a well thought out vehicle. Because you probably will not have the same sensation from another automobile. The handling,responsiveness, and comfort is very hard to compare with other cars in its class.

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    2016 6 Speed Imola Red M3

    ImolaM3, 02/09/2021
    2016 BMW M3 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful

    Simply perfect. Have owned it for 9 months and haven't turned on the radio. The exhaust note, engine note make driving a pleasure. Perfect touches from every angle inside and out. 20,000 miles on the clock, and not an issue or complaint.

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