The G81 M3 Touring Is the Wagon We Always Wanted
The M3 Touring finally blends everyday practicality with proper M-car performance in one gorgeous package.
For decades, enthusiasts begged BMW for a fast wagon wearing the M3 badge, and with the G81 M3 Touring, that wish has finally come true. It takes everything we love about the M3 sedan and wraps it in a body that can swallow luggage, dogs, and the odd flat-pack furniture run.
Under the hood sits the same S58 twin-turbo straight-six, delivering the kind of shove that embarrasses cars costing far more. Paired with xDrive and the Competition tune, the Touring is savagely quick, yet it never forgets that it is meant to be lived with every single day.
What makes it special is the balance. You get a genuine 500-plus horsepower super-estate that will hustle down a back road, then quietly haul the family to the coast on Sunday. Few cars ask you to compromise so little.
Is it perfect? The controversial grille still divides opinion, and it is not cheap. But as a statement of intent, the M3 Touring is the enthusiast wagon we always wanted, and we are thrilled it exists.