From the fine-handling E30 original to the sensational V8-powered E90, there wasn’t a generation of M3 that didn’t hit the spot. And then along came this, the no-E-numbers-please F80.

One consolation for the loss of the E92 M3’s screaming naturally aspirated V8 engine was the sheer performance of its forced induction replacement. The F80’s 3-litre twin-turbocharged ...

It also incorporates influences from the racing Ferrari 499P in its dual-wing front end. The Ferrari F80 adopts Formula 1 principles to optimize its performance. Its underbody design channels ...