The F80 is a fantastic machine for plenty ... Pictured right next to its forerunner, the current-generation M3 looks oh-so fabulous in Daytona Beach Blue. It's also quite a bit heavier at 3,924 ...

Let's get one thing perfectly clear: The bar could not be higher for the 2015 BMW M3 as it enters our long-term fleet ... Now in its fifth iteration, the F80 M3 makes something of a return ...

Cinnabar Red comes from the E30, Techno Violet from the E36, Deep Interlagos Blue from the E46, Fire Orange III from the E92's Lime Rock Park Edition, and Limerock Gray from the F80 M3 CS.

The F80 M3 is an easy car ... We’ve known him for a long time and we were keen to get him. He’s a good fit for us and he’s good for the series too, with his blue-chip sponsor.’ ...

In addition to the pictured satin blue-wrapped BMW M3, the wheelmaker has fitted other M cars with these specific alloys, including the F80 and E92. Scrolling through their website has revealed ...

In the case of the F80 M3 sedan in the States ... Opt for the available Individual collection of four colors (Tanzanite blue, Pyrite Brown, Azurite Black and Moonstone), and you’ll pay $1,950.