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A great performer!

BMW, of course, says that the system actually helps getaways from standing still in snowy or icy conditions, and the extra opposite lock on offer is purely coincidental. But we all know which side they're leaning towards, right? Besides, if you really wanted to, the M3 allows you to give the nanny the evening off.

To handle that kind of performance, the Michelin tyres on the car were specifically created for the M3. They are shod on recognisable 18-inch alloy wheels, under which you can see the massive 360 mm front discs and 340 mm rear dinner plates.

The brakes dry themselves, and when your foot comes off the accelerator suddenly, they pre-tension the callipers to shave stopping distances. This car can stop from 100 kph in a mere 34 metres. And lest you think that the M3 is just a hopped up 3 Series, BMW clarifies that while the silhouette is similar, the M3 is actually 80 per cent, by parts, all new.

Only the underlying structure, doors, windows, bootlid and lights are carried on to the M. The rest is all bespoke, lighter and new.

Inside, there are deep sporty seats for the lucky duo in the front, with heavy bolsters to keep them in place when cornering hard. The rear seats are also comfortable and there's a storage binnacle of sorts between them. There's also a full-size boot, of course.

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