BMW M3 E46
BMW M3 E46
E46: A M3 close to first-generation
With the E46, the Bavarians in the BMW M3 injected under the body's more adrenaline, more extreme sensations and more vulgar elements lost with the onset of the second generation. In other words, BMW M3 E46 enjoy this extension for the wings, a subtle trunk spoiler (which has inspired many tuning companies) and more. Under the hood, future customers still receive a six-cylinder engine, 3.2 liters - but a new one, capable of reaching the threshold of 8,000 rpm, but the driver to deliver no less than 343 horsepower. Acceleration from 0-100 km / h is achieved in just 5.2 seconds while top speed exceeded the 300 km / h - when the limit was removed, of course. Also, SMG transmission would make their re-appearance.
In terms of bodywork versions, the BMW E46 M3 was never offered a variant with more than two doors. The climax was reached with the debut version of CSL (Coupe Sport Leichtbau), which always brings a winning combination - more horsepower (360, specifically) and fewer kilograms (1385, specifically). As a result, Bavarian specialties coupe reached the top 100 km / h in just 4.9 seconds, needing only about 16.8 seconds to accelerate from 0-200 km / h. Produced between 2001 - 2006 BMW E46 M3 was the best selling model M of all three generations.
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