In the year 2000 BMW revealed a concept M3 Touring. Its fast estate never made it to production but in honour of the news that, 20 years later, BMW is finally going to build an M3 Touring, here are a few of our favourite fast estates of the last couple of decades. Some are truly great, others stand out for other reasons, and we’ve left off the really modern stuff as it’s just too obvious.
9. Volkswagen Passat R36
A proper sleeper car, the Passat R36 had subtle styling but a 300bhp V6. Ideal if you want to make quick progress without a fuss, this understated four-wheel-drive wagon could hit 62mph in under six seconds Photo: Volkswagen
10. Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG
Speaking of understated, the E55 AMG of the early 2000s was another subtly styled monster. looking similar to the standard diesel car, the AMG packed a 5.5l V8 with 469bhp and a supercar worrying 0-62 time of 4.7 seconds Photo: Mercedes-Benz