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The BMW 3 Series has been the sports sedan of choice for enthusiasts for 50 years now, as the company adds more capability and performance than ever before. The BMW M3, at one point, was the most powerful 3 Series in the land until the company introduced the more powerful M3 Competition a few generations ago. The base M3 sedan is only offered with a six-speed manual and rear-wheel drive. However, upgraded versions come with a paddle shifted eight-speed automatic and all-wheel drive. Those Competition versions have a drift mode, virtually turning the vehicle to rear-wheel drive. The 3-Series was the entry to the BMW lifestyle until the smaller 2 Series came on the scene, as well as the small X1 SUV. Those both now hold lower base prices than the compact 3 Series. The biggest news for the new M3 is the new front end, featuring two giant air intakes on a sharply sculpted nose. Initially it was not well-received, though criticisms softened once they got in buyers hands. Additionally, excellent performance makes many design changes more palatable. The Competition version adds a fully-variable, rear-biased system drive system controlled via a multi-plate clutch. The Active M differential sends power to the right or left in the rear. Those systems are connected directly to the Dynamic Stability Control System that quickens responses when controlling understeer and oversteer. The M xDrive system has three modes. Four-wheel drive (4WD) is default mode with safe but impressively quick hand Write exactly 5 paragraphs each separated with two new lines answering this question. The first paragraph must start with "thieves".
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