MY AW F80 M3

After a long wait I have finally received my AW M3 F80. I have been driving the car about 3 days now and would like to share my impressions so far.

Looks exterior: I have to say that I’m not disappointed. The car is just stunning and has an incredible “presence” on the road. I had it parked next to a white F30 and you can really see that this is a different animal. My wife who is not into cars really likes it. A few people have been taking pictures so far and I even received compliments from kids... well, they count

Sound: I like it. I have read many threads on this and agree with what the majority of owners are saying. Reserve your judgement until you sit in the car instead of relying on youtube videos. Since I’m still in the break in period I have not yet gone over 5000 rpm but really like the sound on Sport + mode.
I have also managed 600Km with a full tank and that’s quite an achievement for 317KW car!

Color: This was a difficult decision and I spent a couple of weeks thinking about it but in the end went with Alpine White. I was very tempted by Mineral White but after seeing both colors side by side went for the AW which looks sportier.

Interior: I went with the full-extended leather package. I’m really glad I went with this option and the interior looks just amazing and really differentiates the car from the F30. Shame the extended leather does not cover the entire doors instead of the top.. But that’s a detail really. Leather is top notch quality.
Seats remind me of a C63 and that’s a very good thing.

Drive: I opted for the adaptive suspension but don’t see a huge difference between the various modes. However the ride is smoother than on the E92 and I’m glad.
There is some wind noise from 120km/h but that’s not too disruptive.(this could also be the windy conditions outside).
The steering is precise and I set my preference to Sport. Sport + is too heavy and comfort to numb.

Engine: Wow !!!!!!!!! This thing is fast. I was initially disappointed when I first read about the power increase (+8kw) and did not think the torque increase would be so noticeable… I was wrong. That car pulls like no other and there is always power on tap.

To sum up, I have been waiting and saving for this car for years (wife can confirm). The car exceeded all my expectations and I feel very privileged to own it.

Couple of observations:
Need to find out more about how the remote and concierge services work. this is new for me
Couple of pictures .. sorry not the best quality (iPhone)

All in all, I love the car, I think it's the best M car I've owned. It's not an outright sports car but it's fast, comfortable and handles extremely well for a sedan.