BMW’s updated M3 lineup sees a modest price increase for 2026, with the base model starting at $78,400. Optional packages can push it close to $120K fully loaded.

The BMW M3 and M4 now come with massive grilles that don't exactly match the rest of the car, but they've also become infamous for their optional carbon-fiber bucket seats. I don't believe for a ...

As ever, the most expensive optional extra is the Carbon Package, which adds up to $15,300 to the final price of the M3 Sedan ...

From there, the sky is the limit with options like the $14,300 (not a typo) Carbon package that includes carbon fiber interior trim, an M Alcantara steering wheel, M carbon ceramic brakes, and front M ...

The carbon-fiber top panel stays from the standard M3, but the CS model sees carbon fiber in the bucket seats, hood, and rear splitter. Carbon fiber also graces the mirror caps, interior trim ...

Everything feels sturdy and premium. Navigate your way into the bulbous bucket seats and the front of the M3 is spacious. The rear is a little more snug, the carbon fiber curve of those buckets ...

For $4,500, you can option your M3 with full carbon fiber bucket seats that have super high thigh bolsters and a weird little leg-separating bulge in the middle. I don't hate these chairs ...

The M3 easily handled carrying passengers as well ... Take the great looking M Carbon bucket seats, for instance. A $4,500 option, they're designed to hold you like a glove during performance ...

BMW's lightweight (and, if you're thick of thigh, cramped) carbon bucket seats are standard. All of this contributes to a curb weight of 3890 pounds, 39 less than the M3 Competition xDrive we ...

More M3 Wagons This E46 BMW M3 Wagon Build Is Perfection ... with wireless CarPlay and a set of extremely cool-looking bucket seats. Open Gallery The car has only been driven 3000 miles since ...