“My first BMW was an E36 318is ... or his first M3, or his first modified M3, and he went into this F80 with a plan. “I bought this car to promote our shop and show what we are capable ...

was part of BMW’s original palate for the E46 M3. The interior follows a slightly different path, with pedals from AC Schnitzer, seat belts from an F80-generation M3 CS and plenty of carbon ...

That’s not to say the F80’s interior isn’t pleasant ... The M3’s infotainment is dealt with by BMW’s much copied iDrive system. It’s perhaps not as logical as a touchscreen set ...