The 2001-2006 BMW M3 is one of the best driver’s cars
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ever
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made. That is a declaration made not only by yours truly, but by countless commenters, journalists, and automotive enthusiasts worldwide. So you can certainly understand why the E46 M3 purist community makes such a fuss about this naturally aspirated six cylinder German coupe, the six speed manual transmission version in particular.