The E90 3-series had already been launched at this point, so the mildly tweaked M3 was a last hurrah for the E46 ... faster than road speed, requiring you do no more than wind off a fraction ...

Mention BMW’s M3 to anyone ... tyres when you’ve switched off the DSC, it’s a machine that can be driven and adjusted on the throttle with ease. Two special E46 M3s were offered: the ...