Where Does The G80 BMW M3 Rank Among Best Looking M3s Of All Time?

 

This new G80 BMW M3 is one of the most polarizing BMWs in history. It’s right up there with the “Bangle Butt” E65 BMW 7 Series and buck-toothed BMW X7. But the real question is; where does its styling rank among other M3s?

This new G80 BMW M3 is one of the most polarizing BMWs in history. It’s right up there with the “Bangle Butt” E65 BMW 7 Series and buck-toothed BMW X7. But the real question is; where does its styling rank among other M3s?

The BMW M3 is an icon of the automotive industry. It’s the quintessential sports sedan; the car you can drive everyday, take the kids to school in and also flog on a canyon road. However, the M3 has never really been a beautiful car. Its styling has always been function over form.

Even the coolest of M3 design elements throughout history have been pragmatic in nature. For instance, the E92 M3’s hood bulge was only added to accommodate the big V8 engine. The F80 M3’s killer fender flares were only added to fit the M3’s wider wheel track than the standard 3 Series.

So while this new BMW M3 isn’t exactly beautiful (which is being kind), its lineage isn’t exactly beautiful, either. So where does the G80 rank among the best looking M3s of all time? Looks are highly subjective, we’re completely aware that our list will almost certainly be different than most of yours’. So we’ll rank ours and you can rank yours in the comments section below.