With just 420 horsepower on tap and a big-ol’ chassis to cope with, it’s easy to describe the current M3 as being a slow and repulsive car. However, the V8 sounds great and revs higher than its rivals. The performance is also on par with supercar of old - an E90 is actually 4 seconds faster round the Nurburgring than a Ferrari 360 Modena. So, with a decent engine and a chassis that can cope with ever more power... [...]

Source: autoevolution