The M3 CS may be 7 seconds faster than the M3 Touring, but it's not the fastest car in its segment. As it happens, the M4 CSL holds the record with 7 minutes 18 seconds to its name.

The 2025 Genesis G80 Advanced featured in the comparison below has an overall data-driven rating of 3.80 and the 2025 BMW M3 Sedan Base has an overall data-driven rating of 3.50.

I still haven’t driven a “civilian” version of the G80 M3/M4 on the street, though an M Division 50th-anniversary party last fall included track time in the hard-core, limited-edition M4 CSL.

Experience the BMW M3 G80 CS tearing up the iconic Goodwood Festival of Speed hillclimb at full speed! From aggressive revs to explosive accelerations, this beast shows off its true motorsport DNA ...

Yep, now dubbed the ‘G3M CS Bi-Turbo’, the 3.0-litre six-cylinder power plant has been upped from 542 to 710bhp, while the torque now sits well above the 620lb ft mark.

The 2024 BMW M3 is a high-performance sports sedan that blends luxury, advanced technology, and thrilling driving dynamics. Powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-six engine, it delivers up to ...

That was all before the current crop of stellar CS BMWs, as well - both M2 and M5 really are BMW M at its very best - and prior to the G80 arriving as arguably the most complete M3 ever ...

The 2026 Genesis G80 comes in 3 different trims, ranging in Canadian pricing from $74,500 to $90,000 while the 2026 BMW M3 Sedan comes in 2 trim levels and its Canadian pricing starts at $95,900 ...