Latest issue of Auto Motor und Sport says the new 2015 BMW M3 and M4 have run the famous Nurburgring Nordscheleife in 7:50 minutes, the same time reported by the ultimate M3: the CSL.

By comparison, the E92 BMW M3 ran the same circuit in 8:05 minutes.

Another potent M car, the 1M has recorded a North Loop time of 8:12 minutes, 10 seconds faster than the E46 M3, and faster than the E60 M5, Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG or the Porsche Cayman S.

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Here are some other vehicles that come behind the new M3/M4:

Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series 7:51.00
82. Jaguar XKR-S 7:51.00
83. Ford GT 7:52.00
84. Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 7:52.00
85. BMW M5 7:52.00
86. Lamborghini Gallardo 7:52.00
87. Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet 7:52.00
88. Porsche Panamera Turbo S 7:52.20
89. Lotus Exige S 7:53.00
90. Mercedes CLK DTM 7:54.00
91. Porsche 911 GT3 7:54.00
92. Porsche Cayman S 7:55.00
93. Ferrari F430 7:55.00
94. Caterham R500 1.8L K Series 7:55.00
95. BMW M5 7:55.00
96. Mercedes E 63 AMG S-Model 7:55.00
97. Porsche 911 Turbo 7:56.00
98. Ferrari 360 CS 7:56.00
99. Ferrari California GT 7:56.00
100. Porsche Panamera Sport Chrono Turbo 7:56.00
101. Porsche Panamera Turbo 7:56.00
102. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 7:56.00
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Ahead of the F80/F82 M3/M4 are vehicles like M3 GTS (7:48min), ALPINA B3 GT3 (7:48min), Porsche 911 Turbo (7:47min) and Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera (7:46min). Full list can be seen here.