**The BMW M3 Touring: A Performance Estate Like No Other**

When it comes to performance cars, the BMW M3 is one of the most iconic and revered names in the industry. And now, with the arrival of the M3 Touring, BMW has taken its legendary rear-wheel-drive saloon and turned it into a high-performance estate that's sure to turn heads on the road. But what sets this car apart from its more conventional rivals? Let's take a closer look.

The M3 Touring is a bit of an unusual beast, even among other performance cars. It's got a blend of aggression and practicality, with a dash of the exotic that's hard to ignore. The bodywork is a bit unconventional, with a few tweaks that set it apart from its more pedestrian siblings. But overall, it's a good-looking thing - if you like that sort of thing.

Of course, the M3 Touring isn't just about looks; it's also about performance. And boy, does it deliver. With 503 horsepower from BMW's s58 straight-six engine and a staggering 500 pound-foot of torque, this car is no slouch. The M3's engine is familiar to fans of the model, but the Touring body adds some weight - over 2 tons, in fact - which isn't ideal for handling. However, BMW has made sure that the chassis is still stiff enough to handle the demands of high-performance driving.

But what really sets the M3 apart from its competitors is its acceleration and top speed. With a 0-60 time of just under 3.6 seconds, this car is quicker than most supercars on the road. And with an electronically limited top speed of 155 miles per hour, it's not far behind either. Of course, you can get that pushed up to 180 mph if you really want to go all out.

The M3 Touring also boasts a rather impressive list of standard equipment. From carbon-ceramic brakes to the most advanced carbon fiber bucket seats on the market, this car is fully loaded and ready for action. And with its adaptive suspension and precision steering, it's designed to deliver exceptional handling and agility on both road and track.

But as much as the M3 Touring may excite enthusiasts, it's also an everyday car - in a good way. The interior is comfortable and well-appointed, with plenty of space for passengers and luggage alike. And while it may not be the most efficient car on the market, its V8 engine makes up for it with sheer performance.

Of course, all this comes at a price. With a starting point just over £80,000, the M3 Touring is certainly not for everyone. But if you're looking for a high-performance estate that's truly in a class of its own, then this might be the car for you. And with BMW's reputation for building exceptional cars, it's hard to argue against the M3 Touring as one of the best cars on sale today.

**A Comparison with Other High-Performance Estates**

But how does the M3 Touring stack up against its rivals? Well, in some respects, it's a bit of an outlier - especially when compared to other high-performance estates like the Audi RS4. While the Audi is certainly quick and agile, it can't match the M3's sheer power or acceleration.

The V8 C63 AMG, on the other hand, is a different story altogether. With its 450 horsepower engine and razor-sharp handling, this car is one of the most exciting estates on sale today - but at the cost of significant weight and payload capacity.

In contrast, the BMW M3 Touring feels like a proper driver's car. It's got balance, playfulness, and adjustability in spades - all qualities that make it a joy to drive on both road and track. And while it may not be as refined or sophisticated as some of its rivals, there's something undeniably special about this car.

**The Verdict**

So what is the BMW M3 Touring? Is it a performance estate for serious enthusiasts, or just a indulgent luxury car? The answer, in our opinion, is a resounding yes to both. With its incredible acceleration, agile handling, and luxurious interior, this car is truly one of the best things BMW has ever built.

Of course, it's not without its flaws - and some may find the M3 Touring too heavy or slow to handle at low speeds. But overall, we think this car is a triumph - a testament to BMW's engineering prowess and design genius. And if you're looking for a high-performance estate that's truly in a class of its own, then the M3 Touring should definitely be on your shortlist.

As always, thanks for watching! If you liked this video, be sure to like and subscribe to our channel for more automotive content - and we'll catch you in the next one.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enforeign and welcome to the cabin of an incredibly special car and the government needs no introduction it's a new M3 touring and we've got this one in from mag's story next week but while we're out photographing it I thought we'd just jump in and get a little bit of video simply because this is a car that a lot of us have been waiting for for a very long time if not to buy then just so it exists because it's one of those cars that kind of has to exist I mean and on that note you've got to wonder what took BMW so long to make this Carver a reality I mean it's made M5 touring starting with the E34 Audi is absolutely filled its boots in the sort of sensibly sized Mega estate department with the RS4 event even alpena's got in on the action with very very carefully tuned and developed versions of the three series touring for a while and as the and it's not as if they just forgot about this car in the E46 generation they actually made a fully functional concept but it never saw the light of day and in fact they were so but they didn't even admit to its existence until quite recently I mean the whole thing is bizarre because if any Super Saloon lends itself to estate treatment it has to be the M3 so before we get into the facts and figures let's just drink in the way it looks because when this car arrived on its low loader I mean I'm not sure there's anything in the sub 100 000 pound category that has much intent even at a standstill I don't know what it is that makes the best mega estate so good to look at but uh this car's got it I think it's the the blend of sort of aggression and practicality and also just there's something of the Exotic about these cars they're a bit unusual a bit unexpected and that's definitely the case with this M3 touring I wish they'd have given this car your body works but apart from that it's a good looking thing isn't it it is an expensive car I mean the m3's got very very steep this touring version is no different it starts at just over 80 000 pounds but this one's got a couple of quite expensive option packs on it those bring the carbon ceramic brakes they bring these quite amazing carbon fiber bucket seats which are among the best in the business honestly they're a bit of a pain in the ass to get out of after a long journey but they really clamp you into place and cut the base of your your rib cage which is exactly what you want this car is more or less fully loaded and the upshot is it is a 100 000 pound BMW 3 Series touring trees are only going to come in competition reform um with the x-drive four-wheel drive system underneath you so that's 503 horsepower from M's s58 straight six and just under 500 pound foot of torque it's an absolute monster this engine um familiar with it now obviously because the the M3 and M4 have been out for a couple of years and it's paired with a total converter automatic eight speed so not a DCT today I'm free with a touring body it is honestly that simple and there's not that much to say um it's a little bit heavier than the saloon obviously you've got that extra rear body work and they've also had to add some additional bracing to keep the uh structure adequately stiff for M car duties performance well I mean you can't tell the difference between this and the saloon this thing is still still unbelievable quick not 60 time is especially ridiculous 3.6 seconds I actually looked this up and that's basically the same time as a 997 generation Porsche 911 GT2 RS in a 3 Series touring it's top speed 155 miles an hour you can have that pumped it up to about 180 okay A bit more for um I think is well these first impressions suggested as per the M3 Saloon it made absolutely no concessions to this being an estate in fact the rear spring rates have actually been increased on account of that heavier load over the rear axle I have to say that it's not as stiff because I remember the M3 being you could live with this which is I suppose that much more important conceptually with a with an estate model so yeah taught a little bit fidgety at low speeds comes together nicely as you get faster doesn't ride like a B3 Tori it's not meant to they're totally different cars I mean most of all though it's about going point to point ridiculously fast with all that space behind you and just honestly we had the the second row of seats flattened earlier for a couple of snaps he was looking through the car looking through the the full length of the car onto the backs of these uh these carbon seats which as I say look incredible I think it felt like some you know honestly like those fast touring the Volvos of your that's the thing this car is car is the line if it feels special sometimes when car manufacturers give in or what they want it was something that is a little bit lacking in conviction or a big it's not the case with this car is very very special proper driver's car proper tip run car just don't scratch the expensive lever looks fabulous it's comfortable hope with the ride it's one of the most complete performance cars on sale it's also the kind of car but everyone just wants a piece of I mean filling it up with seal on the floor Court people want to talk people want to see the car they want to have a look inside it's a real everyday tattoo Audi RS4 remains a really enjoyable car but I mean for me personally this M3 just blows it out of the water maybe that's a bit strong but dynamically the Audi's flat-footed compared to this you can feel that straight away this guy's got the balance it's got the playfulness it's got the adjustability say these I mean the V8 C63 is now dead so if you want a fast C-Class estate it's going to come with a four-cylinder engine it's going to weigh about 2.2 tons so thanks for no thanks so the M3 will wrap this up now because as I say there'll be more more on this car later this year but what I think um well done BMW for finally finally building this thing God knows what took you so long but uh you haven't let us down as ever thanks for watching just make sure to like And subscribe to the autocar channelforeign and welcome to the cabin of an incredibly special car and the government needs no introduction it's a new M3 touring and we've got this one in from mag's story next week but while we're out photographing it I thought we'd just jump in and get a little bit of video simply because this is a car that a lot of us have been waiting for for a very long time if not to buy then just so it exists because it's one of those cars that kind of has to exist I mean and on that note you've got to wonder what took BMW so long to make this Carver a reality I mean it's made M5 touring starting with the E34 Audi is absolutely filled its boots in the sort of sensibly sized Mega estate department with the RS4 event even alpena's got in on the action with very very carefully tuned and developed versions of the three series touring for a while and as the and it's not as if they just forgot about this car in the E46 generation they actually made a fully functional concept but it never saw the light of day and in fact they were so but they didn't even admit to its existence until quite recently I mean the whole thing is bizarre because if any Super Saloon lends itself to estate treatment it has to be the M3 so before we get into the facts and figures let's just drink in the way it looks because when this car arrived on its low loader I mean I'm not sure there's anything in the sub 100 000 pound category that has much intent even at a standstill I don't know what it is that makes the best mega estate so good to look at but uh this car's got it I think it's the the blend of sort of aggression and practicality and also just there's something of the Exotic about these cars they're a bit unusual a bit unexpected and that's definitely the case with this M3 touring I wish they'd have given this car your body works but apart from that it's a good looking thing isn't it it is an expensive car I mean the m3's got very very steep this touring version is no different it starts at just over 80 000 pounds but this one's got a couple of quite expensive option packs on it those bring the carbon ceramic brakes they bring these quite amazing carbon fiber bucket seats which are among the best in the business honestly they're a bit of a pain in the ass to get out of after a long journey but they really clamp you into place and cut the base of your your rib cage which is exactly what you want this car is more or less fully loaded and the upshot is it is a 100 000 pound BMW 3 Series touring trees are only going to come in competition reform um with the x-drive four-wheel drive system underneath you so that's 503 horsepower from M's s58 straight six and just under 500 pound foot of torque it's an absolute monster this engine um familiar with it now obviously because the the M3 and M4 have been out for a couple of years and it's paired with a total converter automatic eight speed so not a DCT today I'm free with a touring body it is honestly that simple and there's not that much to say um it's a little bit heavier than the saloon obviously you've got that extra rear body work and they've also had to add some additional bracing to keep the uh structure adequately stiff for M car duties performance well I mean you can't tell the difference between this and the saloon this thing is still still unbelievable quick not 60 time is especially ridiculous 3.6 seconds I actually looked this up and that's basically the same time as a 997 generation Porsche 911 GT2 RS in a 3 Series touring it's top speed 155 miles an hour you can have that pumped it up to about 180 okay A bit more for um I think is well these first impressions suggested as per the M3 Saloon it made absolutely no concessions to this being an estate in fact the rear spring rates have actually been increased on account of that heavier load over the rear axle I have to say that it's not as stiff because I remember the M3 being you could live with this which is I suppose that much more important conceptually with a with an estate model so yeah taught a little bit fidgety at low speeds comes together nicely as you get faster doesn't ride like a B3 Tori it's not meant to they're totally different cars I mean most of all though it's about going point to point ridiculously fast with all that space behind you and just honestly we had the the second row of seats flattened earlier for a couple of snaps he was looking through the car looking through the the full length of the car onto the backs of these uh these carbon seats which as I say look incredible I think it felt like some you know honestly like those fast touring the Volvos of your that's the thing this car is car is the line if it feels special sometimes when car manufacturers give in or what they want it was something that is a little bit lacking in conviction or a big it's not the case with this car is very very special proper driver's car proper tip run car just don't scratch the expensive lever looks fabulous it's comfortable hope with the ride it's one of the most complete performance cars on sale it's also the kind of car but everyone just wants a piece of I mean filling it up with seal on the floor Court people want to talk people want to see the car they want to have a look inside it's a real everyday tattoo Audi RS4 remains a really enjoyable car but I mean for me personally this M3 just blows it out of the water maybe that's a bit strong but dynamically the Audi's flat-footed compared to this you can feel that straight away this guy's got the balance it's got the playfulness it's got the adjustability say these I mean the V8 C63 is now dead so if you want a fast C-Class estate it's going to come with a four-cylinder engine it's going to weigh about 2.2 tons so thanks for no thanks so the M3 will wrap this up now because as I say there'll be more more on this car later this year but what I think um well done BMW for finally finally building this thing God knows what took you so long but uh you haven't let us down as ever thanks for watching just make sure to like And subscribe to the autocar channelforeign and welcome to the cabin of an incredibly special car and the government needs no introduction it's a new M3 touring and we've got this one in from mag's story next week but while we're out photographing it I thought we'd just jump in and get a little bit of video simply because this is a car that a lot of us have been waiting for for a very long time if not to buy then just so it exists because it's one of those cars that kind of has to exist I mean and on that note you've got to wonder what took BMW so long to make this Carver a reality I mean it's made M5 touring starting with the E34 Audi is absolutely filled its boots in the sort of sensibly sized Mega estate department with the RS4 event even alpena's got in on the action with very very carefully tuned and developed versions of the three series touring for a while and as the and it's not as if they just forgot about this car in the E46 generation they actually made a fully functional concept but it never saw the light of day and in fact they were so but they didn't even admit to its existence until quite recently I mean the whole thing is bizarre because if any Super Saloon lends itself to estate treatment it has to be the M3 so before we get into the facts and figures let's just drink in the way it looks because when this car arrived on its low loader I mean I'm not sure there's anything in the sub 100 000 pound category that has much intent even at a standstill I don't know what it is that makes the best mega estate so good to look at but uh this car's got it I think it's the the blend of sort of aggression and practicality and also just there's something of the Exotic about these cars they're a bit unusual a bit unexpected and that's definitely the case with this M3 touring I wish they'd have given this car your body works but apart from that it's a good looking thing isn't it it is an expensive car I mean the m3's got very very steep this touring version is no different it starts at just over 80 000 pounds but this one's got a couple of quite expensive option packs on it those bring the carbon ceramic brakes they bring these quite amazing carbon fiber bucket seats which are among the best in the business honestly they're a bit of a pain in the ass to get out of after a long journey but they really clamp you into place and cut the base of your your rib cage which is exactly what you want this car is more or less fully loaded and the upshot is it is a 100 000 pound BMW 3 Series touring trees are only going to come in competition reform um with the x-drive four-wheel drive system underneath you so that's 503 horsepower from M's s58 straight six and just under 500 pound foot of torque it's an absolute monster this engine um familiar with it now obviously because the the M3 and M4 have been out for a couple of years and it's paired with a total converter automatic eight speed so not a DCT today I'm free with a touring body it is honestly that simple and there's not that much to say um it's a little bit heavier than the saloon obviously you've got that extra rear body work and they've also had to add some additional bracing to keep the uh structure adequately stiff for M car duties performance well I mean you can't tell the difference between this and the saloon this thing is still still unbelievable quick not 60 time is especially ridiculous 3.6 seconds I actually looked this up and that's basically the same time as a 997 generation Porsche 911 GT2 RS in a 3 Series touring it's top speed 155 miles an hour you can have that pumped it up to about 180 okay A bit more for um I think is well these first impressions suggested as per the M3 Saloon it made absolutely no concessions to this being an estate in fact the rear spring rates have actually been increased on account of that heavier load over the rear axle I have to say that it's not as stiff because I remember the M3 being you could live with this which is I suppose that much more important conceptually with a with an estate model so yeah taught a little bit fidgety at low speeds comes together nicely as you get faster doesn't ride like a B3 Tori it's not meant to they're totally different cars I mean most of all though it's about going point to point ridiculously fast with all that space behind you and just honestly we had the the second row of seats flattened earlier for a couple of snaps he was looking through the car looking through the the full length of the car onto the backs of these uh these carbon seats which as I say look incredible I think it felt like some you know honestly like those fast touring the Volvos of your that's the thing this car is car is the line if it feels special sometimes when car manufacturers give in or what they want it was something that is a little bit lacking in conviction or a big it's not the case with this car is very very special proper driver's car proper tip run car just don't scratch the expensive lever looks fabulous it's comfortable hope with the ride it's one of the most complete performance cars on sale it's also the kind of car but everyone just wants a piece of I mean filling it up with seal on the floor Court people want to talk people want to see the car they want to have a look inside it's a real everyday tattoo Audi RS4 remains a really enjoyable car but I mean for me personally this M3 just blows it out of the water maybe that's a bit strong but dynamically the Audi's flat-footed compared to this you can feel that straight away this guy's got the balance it's got the playfulness it's got the adjustability say these I mean the V8 C63 is now dead so if you want a fast C-Class estate it's going to come with a four-cylinder engine it's going to weigh about 2.2 tons so thanks for no thanks so the M3 will wrap this up now because as I say there'll be more more on this car later this year but what I think um well done BMW for finally finally building this thing God knows what took you so long but uh you haven't let us down as ever thanks for watching just make sure to like And subscribe to the autocar channel\n"