Mini not too long ago invited me right down to Savannah to drive the brand new John Cooper Works fashions, and seeing as I already dwell in Georgia, I made a decision to drive down. No sense driving two hours to an airport, going by safety, and taking a flight after I may get there sooner in a automobile, proper? Nevertheless, since all of the Minis had been down in Savannah for the drive, they despatched me a BMW. Particularly, the M3 Competitors you see within the picture above. It definitely wasn’t the worst highway journey automobile conceivable, however weirdly sufficient, considered one of my largest takeaways wasn’t the way it drove however how sensible the trunk was.
In any case, we aren’t simply speaking about any outdated M3 right here. It is an M3 Competitors with the ridiculous carbon fiber bucket seats with the crotch divider. Even in its most snug setting, this factor is each low and stiff, and whereas it did not scrape on my dad and mom’ driveway, getting up the dang factor was a three-wheel affair. So it’s very believable the trunk would function some cross-bracing that will take up area and make it much more impractical as a every day driver than it already was. Nope. When pressed into errand responsibility, I ended having the ability to shove much more stuff in there than I ever would have anticipated.
More room than you’d count on
Chances are you’ll not have the ability to inform from this picture, however there is a ton of room again there, and for the reason that M3 Competitors sits so low, it is also simple to load. A beneficiant opening additionally made sliding in a pair bins no tougher than loading up a Toyota Camry. Besides no new Camry comes with greater than 500 horsepower and a sub-four-second 0-to-60-mph time.
Would the wagon model be much more sensible than the sedan? Completely. Would I want a liftback? In fact. However for those who’ve mentally written off the M3 since you assumed you could not stuff it filled with all of your crap — or maybe extra importantly, all of your child’s crap — then I am glad to tell you that you just’re good to go.
I imply, children most likely will not like how stiff the M3 is, however you by no means know. Possibly your child is completely different. Simply do your self a favor and get the common sports activities seats. Particularly for those who’d describe your self as something aside from dainty or petite. I am most likely 145 kilos most days, and even I am getting near being too broad to sit down comfortably within the buckets.
