For all this, though, the M3 is not quite as tactile in its actions, perhaps, as the car it replaces. The steering, which also offers the choice between normal and sport modes, is very light for a car boasting such explosive performance, giving the impression of being a tad vague as you turn the wheel away from the straight ahead. It is only a small factor in the overall scheme of things, but it does detract from the overall driving experience. The speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion system also fails to weight up sufficiency when you begin to wind on greater amounts of lock. More weight is needed.
You are also aware of the car’s larger dimensions. It never feels quite as wieldy when you are pressing as before. It’s not all that much bigger, but it gives the feeling that the M3 has moved up in size. Call it middle-age flab, if you like.
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