BMW Fast / Sports car reviews

BMW Fast / Sports car reviews

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• BMW 5-Series M5 (2024 onwards) Review

  Gets better the faster you go

  

  Parkers rating: 4.3 out of 5 4.3

  New price: £111,515 - £132,415

  PROS

  • Fun and fast when you’re driving hard 
  • Low company car tax rates 
  • Still very practical 

  CONS

  • Comfort mode really highlights the M5’s weight 
  • Engine sounds a bit flat
  • Thirsty when the battery runs out 

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• BMW 1-Series M135 (2024 onwards) Review

  Blisteringly fast, yet disappointingly sterile.

  

  Parkers rating: 3.8 out of 5 3.8

  New price: £44,925 - £49,750

  PROS

  • Good grief, it’s quick
  • Unshakable handling
  • Great build quality

  CONS

  • Dreary engine note
  • Uninspiring to drive
  • Limited rear space

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• BMW 3-Series M3 Touring (2022 onwards) Review

  Fabulous driver's car with room for the family

  

  Parkers rating: 4.1 out of 5 4.1

  New price: £91,865 - £126,275

  PROS

  • Rewarding to drive
  • Room for four, plus luggage
    
  • Supercar-baiting acceleration

  CONS

  • Expensive, with high-cost options
  • Styling is still divisive
  • It's not exactly quiet

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• BMW 2-Series M2 (2022 onwards) Review

  Enthusiasts will find lots to love here

  

  Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5

  New price: £68,795 - £87,795

  PROS

  • Engaging and exciting to drive
  • Comfortable and quiet when cruising
  • Modern and high-quality feel

  CONS

  • Expensive compared with rivals
  • Bigger and heavier than its predecessor
  • Mature feel may not appeal to all

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• BMW 3-Series M3 (2020 onwards) Review

  A devastating super saloon that’s both flawed and brilliant

  

  Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

  New price: £89,635 - £97,460

  PROS

  • Brilliant to drive
  • Fairly practical
  • Compelling engine

  CONS

  • Very expensive BMW 3 Series
  • Controversial styling
  • Aurally not exciting

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• BMW 4-Series M4 (2020 onwards) Review

  Fabulous driver's car that really only struggles for comfort

  

  Parkers rating: 4.4 out of 5 4.4

  New price: £91,415 - £99,840

  PROS

  • Rewarding to drive
  • Room for four
    
  • Super-responsive engine

  CONS

  • Very expensive
  • Styling won't win friends
  • Uncomfortable ride

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• BMW 8-Series Convertible (2019 onwards) Review

  BMW 8 Series loses roof but not refinement

  

  Parkers rating: 4.1 out of 5 4.1

  New price: £94,120 - £173,540

  PROS

  • Characterful petrol engines
  • Refined with roof up or down
  • Balance of handling and comfort

  CONS

  • Doesn’t feel as special as rivals
  • Manually-operated windbreak
  • Very heavy and reliant on electronic aids
    

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• BMW 8-Series Coupe (2019 onwards) Review

  Large and luxurious grand tourer, but it's pricey

  

  Parkers rating: 4.4 out of 5 4.4

  New price: £86,010 - £166,540

  PROS

  • Instant, relentless acceleration from M850i
  • Excellent cruising ability
  • High-tech chassis with great handling
  • Lots of modern technology available

  CONS

  • Steep asking price - M850i costs £100k+
  • It feels quite big on the road
  • Interior not much more special than a 3 Series
  • Low roof means less headroom, poorer visibility

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• BMW X3 M (2019 - 2024) Review

  BMW’s mid-size performance SUV is a force of nature

  

  Parkers rating: 3.4 out of 5 3.4

  Used price: £32,680 - £74,480

  PROS

  • Ferociously quick
  • Nearly as practical as regular X3
  • Very blingy

  CONS

  • Very stiff ride
  • High running costs
  • Very blingy

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• BMW 1-Series M135i (2019 - 2024) Review

  Supremely competent, fast and great to own

  

  Parkers rating: 3.6 out of 5 3.6

  Used price: £16,761 - £33,990

  PROS

  • Usable daily performance
  • Unshakable handling
  • Class-leading interior

  CONS

  • Lacks entertainment
  • Uninspiring engine
  • Rear passenger space

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