After two generations of straight-six-powered M3s, in 2007 BMW turned to a V8 to enable its new E92 coupe (and saloon ... savage surge from tickover to the red line. This is a 4-litre V8 that ...

In the case of the E46 and E92 generations you could even hedge your bets and have one of each… The E46 M3 arrived in 2000 and was a return to form for BMW M after the E36 that so disappointed ...