M3 Competition and the upcoming M3 Competition with X-drive share a 503-horsepower version of the ... [+] same straight six, and combined will account for nearly 90 percent of M3 sales worldwide. Mark EwingM3 Competition and the upcoming M3 Competition with X-drive share a 503-horsepower version of the same straight six, and combined will account for nearly 90 percent of M3 sales worldwide. Mark EwingIn fundamentals, M3 Competition remains true to origins, but in the age of instant-on turbocharging, it evolves beyond M heritage. The “Core” M3 (standard car) and the early ... [+] Competition models will have purist rear-wheel drive. BMW Motorsport became BMW M, and forced Mercedes to scramble to buy out AMG and make it an in-house brand.

Source: Forbes March 09, 2021 22:52 UTC