Yes it is. Your other options? Audi RS4 or Mercedes C63. If you want a manual transmission or the best dual clutch rear drive, and best performance compact car in $70,000 range, the M4 is the car to get. If you want big torque, smoking tires, loud deep throaty exhaust, and posh interior, get the Mercedes C63. If you want to be a douche and blend in with the douche crowd and understeer, get the Audi S4 or RS4.