CAR Magazine: 25 Years of M3

[Jacques668866]

Do yourself a favour and and buy the October issue of CAR and turn to page 16...

Short article on 25 years of the legendary M3. Fairly short article but worth the read for the enthusiast.

Jacques.

 

[Coisman]

imp:
Here is some info from the article...

BMW’s M3 has, from the start, been one of the most respected cars among enthusiasts. It is currently in its fourth generation. Read a driving impression on all four M3s plus the quick GTS edition in the October issue of CAR.

E30
Engine: 2,3-litres
Power: 147 kW at 6 750 r/min
Torque: 240 N.m at 4 750 r/min
0-100 km/h: 6,7 seconds
Top speed: 230 km/h

E36
Engine: 3,0-litres (1992-1995)/ 3,2-litre (1995-2000)
Power: 210 kW at 7 000 r/min/ 235 kW at 7 400 r/min
Torque: 320 N.m at 3 600 r/min/ 350 N.m at 3 250 r/min
0-100 km/h: 6,0 seconds/ 5,5 seconds
Top speed: 250 km/h

E46
Engine: 3,2-litres
Power: 252 kW at 7 900 r/min/ 265 kW at 7 900 (M3 CSL)
Torque: 365 N.m at 4 900 r/min/ 379 N.m at 4 900 r/min
0-100 km/h: 5,2 seconds/ 4,9 seconds
Top speed: 250 km/h

E92
Engine: 4,0-litre V8
Power: 309 kw at 8 300 r/min
Torque: 400 N.m at 3 900 r/min
0-100 km/h: 4,8 seconds
Top speed: 260 km/h

M3 GTS
Engine: 4,-litre V8
Power: 331 kW at 8 300 r/min
Torque: 440 N.m at 3 750 r/min
0-100 km/h: 4,6 seconds
Top speed: 305 km/h

 

[Nic_s]

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[OpelAddict]

didnt know the M3 came out in the E30 range.....

was that just overseas?

 

[Hellas]

didnt know the M3 came out in the E30 range.....

was that just overseas?

Unfortunately, yes. But we had the 325is which could kick the E30 M3 round the block too.

 

[Coisman]

imp:
... and then SA built the 333i :drool: :drool: :drool:

 

[WyKiD]

The Cossie lurking behind the E36 looks menacing.....:mmmruns and hides).

 

[Philip Foglar]

333i was epic! :drool:

 

[OpelAddict]

lol...my 2nd car was a ford sierra Xr6, i was reading an article in england, they state :

Those hooligans is South Africa were not satisfied with the XR6 and built 150kw XR8

But we do miss out on some nice cars

 

[Nic_s]

The Cossie lurking behind the E36 looks menacing.....:mmmruns and hides).

They sure are a menace.


:mmm:


I kid...

 

[Kaaba]

I found the article to be more informative and couldn't stop smilling when i read on CTS, pity they will only b available in small numbers, only the lucky one will get them