Hot on the heels of the arrival of a new M3, BMW UK has announced details of the four-door M3 Saloon.
While four generations of M3 have been built, this is only the second time an M3 Saloon has been offered.
And now 13 years after the launch of the original M3 Saloon, the new car offers the same levels of performance as the latest Coupé. BMW say the four-door version will appeal to an even broader audience.
Like the Coupé, the engine in the new M3 Saloon develops 420hp at 8,300rpm and 400Nm of torque at 3,900rpm. The 3,999cc V8-power unit red-lines at 8,400rpm but 85 per cent of torque is available over an engine range of 6,500rpm.
The M3 Saloon completes the sprint from zero to 62mph in 4.9 seconds, only 0.1 seconds slower than the Coupé, before going onto a limited top speed of 155mph.
Details about the launch date and pricing of the M3 Saloon will be announced in the future.