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BMW has created a free computer game, a simulator which lets you race the new M3 around the Nurburgring.
It's available to download directly from BMW.
But be warned - learning to apply opposite lock using keyboard arrows is probably not the most productive way to spend a day in the office.
It's addictive though, as the game allows you to spec up your own virtual M3 with a range of factory options before setting off for a few hot laps.
The sound of the 414bhp V8 has been recorded into the game for a bit of added realism and you can also take on other racers online.
- REUTERS