Super TestCar reviews - BMW - 3 Series - M3 coupeBMW models3 Series 318i Executive sedan 318i sedan 318ti Sport 3-dr hatch 320d sedan 320i Gran Turismo 320i sedan 323i Touring 330Ci convertible 330Ci coupe 330d sedan 330e 330i sedan 335i Convertible 335i coupe 335i Touring 340i Compact 5-dr hatch range Convertible range Coupe and Convertible Coupe and Convertible diesels Coupe range GT M3 and M4 M3 Competition M3 coupe M3 CS M3 sedan range sedan range Touring Research BMW OverviewMention M3 to an enthusiast and the accolades start pouring forth16 Jun 2002 M3 - never has such a small name packed so much punch. A performance yardstick against which other sports coupes have been measured for more than 15 years, M3 is the product of BMW M division's considerable engineering might and its belief in the compact, straight-six coupe philosophy. For the benefit of driving enthusiasts everywhere, the third generation version is a slap in the face for those that predicted the E46 M3 would be overweight and lack the hard edge for which the original became famous. On the contrary, M3 MkIII is an automotive masterpiece, substantially raising the bar for BMW's own six-pack supercar concept by offering even greater performance, more poise and a bigger dose of passion than ever before. If ever there was proof the Munich maker has not been resting on its formidable laurels, the new M3 is it. Model release date: 1 May 2001 to 1 September 2007 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelThe second generation E36 version was the first M3 to be sold Down Under, arriving here in June, 1994, as a 3.0-litre six-cylinder packing just 210kW. Two years later, in February, 1996, it received a 3.2-litre six producing 236kW, along with a six-speed manual transmission, while an SMG version appeared in May, 1997. Discontinued after six years in June, 2000, the E36 M3 was not replaced by the current third generation E46 model for almost a year, in May, 2001. The original (four-cylinder) E30 M3 was released in Europe in 1986 and sold there in coupe, convertible and sedan guises. |
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