Clownshoe
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What changes were made to the E36/8 M coupe in April of 1999?
The following changes occurred to the M coupe at the start of the 2000 model year, which began as of April 1999 production:
-Chrome slats added to front "kidney" grilles
-Chrome headlight surrounds added
-Central locking upgraded to include the fuel door
-Airbags upgraded to two-stage “smart” versions
-Titanium Silver metallic (354) introduced in place of Arctic Silver metallic (309)
-Oxford Green II metallic (430) introduced in place of Boston Green metallic (275)
What changes were made to the E36/8 M coupe in February of 2001?
An updated M coupe entered production in February of 2001 with the following changes or additions:
-More powerful and advanced S54 engine for all markets (developed for the E46 M3)
-3.15:1 final drive for all markets
-Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) introduced
-Low tire pressure monitoring system introduced
-Revised gauges with gray backgrounds and revised graphics
-Reshaped rearview mirror with chrome surround and auto-dimming functiion
-Curved exterior M badges
-Chrome Shadow finish for the RoadStar alloy wheels
-Evergreen (358), Dakar Yellow II (337) and Cosmos Black metallic (303) paints discontinued
-Laguna Seca Blue (448), Phoenix Yellow metallic (445), Steel Gray metallic (400) and Black Sapphire matallic (475) paints available
-Evergreen + Black Nappa leather (Q6EV) and Kyalami Orange + Black Nappa leather (Q6KY) interiors discontinued
-Laguna Seca Blue + Black Nappa leather (Q6LS) and Kiwi + Black Nappa leather (Q6OV) interiors available (NOTE: Kiwi + Black Nappa leather not offered in North America)
The following changes occurred to the M coupe at the start of the 2000 model year, which began as of April 1999 production:
-Chrome slats added to front "kidney" grilles
-Chrome headlight surrounds added
-Central locking upgraded to include the fuel door
-Airbags upgraded to two-stage “smart” versions
-Titanium Silver metallic (354) introduced in place of Arctic Silver metallic (309)
-Oxford Green II metallic (430) introduced in place of Boston Green metallic (275)
What changes were made to the E36/8 M coupe in February of 2001?
An updated M coupe entered production in February of 2001 with the following changes or additions:
-More powerful and advanced S54 engine for all markets (developed for the E46 M3)
-3.15:1 final drive for all markets
-Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) introduced
-Low tire pressure monitoring system introduced
-Revised gauges with gray backgrounds and revised graphics
-Reshaped rearview mirror with chrome surround and auto-dimming functiion
-Curved exterior M badges
-Chrome Shadow finish for the RoadStar alloy wheels
-Evergreen (358), Dakar Yellow II (337) and Cosmos Black metallic (303) paints discontinued
-Laguna Seca Blue (448), Phoenix Yellow metallic (445), Steel Gray metallic (400) and Black Sapphire matallic (475) paints available
-Evergreen + Black Nappa leather (Q6EV) and Kyalami Orange + Black Nappa leather (Q6KY) interiors discontinued
-Laguna Seca Blue + Black Nappa leather (Q6LS) and Kiwi + Black Nappa leather (Q6OV) interiors available (NOTE: Kiwi + Black Nappa leather not offered in North America)
