johan
03-10-2007, 06:29 AM
EVOLUTION OF THE M3
Its 21 years since BMW first unleashed the brilliant M3
Herewith some specifications (European)
E30 M3 EVO I 1987
Slightly more aggressive front lip spoiler, extra blade under rear spoiler and no fog lights differentiate this model. Retains the original 15in.wheels
Engine: 2302cc 16v in-line 4
149kw @ 6750rpm 239nm @4750rpm
Stats 0-100kph 6.8 sec top speed 229kph
E30 M3 EVO II 1988
Wheels now 16in,engine gets new pistons, cams increased compression ratio and remap.body colours limited to blue,siver,red.
Engine detailed in white
Engine:2302cc 16v in-line 4
164kw @6750 rmp 245nm @ 4750 rpm
Stats 0-100kph 6.6 sec top speed 237kph
E30 M3 CABRIOLET (1988-1991)
Only 786 hand-assembled at BMW’s Garching Motor sport plant. Outputs were 145kw,149kw and 160kw,all got leather. Boot lid shared with 325i.
Engine: 2302cc 16v in-line 4
160kw @ 6750 rpm 239nm @ 4750 rpm
Stats 0-100kph 6.8 sec top speed 234 kph
E30 M3 RAVAGLIA (1989)
UK limited edition in Misqno red only with half-leather seats. Near identical but far rarer than Euro-only Cecotto witch came with Nogaro Silver paint.
Engine:2302cc 16v in-line 4
160kw @ 6750 rpm 239 nm 2 4750 rpm
Stats 0-100 kph 6.8 sec top speed 237 kph
E30 SPORT EVO (1989-1990)
Red with black stripes or vice versa and featuring adjustable front and rear spoilers.
Bore and stroke increase took four pot to its limit. Just 51 came to UK.
Engine:2467cc 16v in-line four
177kw @ 7000 rpm 240nm @ 4750rpm
Stats 0-100kph 6.0 sec top speed 246 kph
E36 M3 CONVERTIBLE (1993-1999)
Structural bracing adds 80kg, boddyshell less rigid. Hood is electric, seats comfort spec, coupe’s optional five spoke alloys standard, though polished.
Engine:2990cc 24v straight 6
213kw 2 7000 rpm 320 nm @ 3600 rpm
Stats 0-100 kph
E36 M3 SALOON (1994-1998)
First saloons feature softer suspension.Evo cars revert to coupe spec. All get nappa leather and comfort-spec seats.1114 built in RHD
Engine:2990cc 24v straight 6
213kw @ 7000 rpm 320nm @ 3600 rpm
Stats 0-100kph 5.5 sec top speed 250kph
E36 M3 GT (1995)
Built to comply with Le Mans regs,just 356 LHD and 50 RHD were made. All green with larger spoilers and upgrade 3 litre.
Engine:2990cc 24v straight 6
220kw @ 7000 rpm 323nm @ 3900 rpm
Stats 0-100kph 5.4 sec top speed 248kph
E36 M3 (1992-1995)
Unrecognizable as E30 offspring.E36 was understated, more refined and boasted a brilliantly fizzy straight six. Fist cars unrestricted.
Engine:2990cc 24v straight 6
213kw @ 7000 rpm 320nm @ 3600 rpm
Stats 0-100kph 5.4 sec top speed 259kph
E36 M3 EVO (1995-1999)
Makeover includes extra capacity, six speed box,M5 brakes, new suspension, new colours and ha ha faulty VANOS units.
Engine:3201cc 24v straight 6
239kw @ 7400 rpm 350nm @ 3250 rpm
Stats 0-100kph 5.3 sec top speed 248kph
E36 M3 GT2 (1998)
Just 50 build to mark end of E36 production.
Cosmetic tweaks only, including lager spoilers and convertible-style polished alloys.
Engine:3201cc 24v straight 6
239kw @ 7400 rpm 350nm @ 3250 rpm
Stats 0-100kph 5.3 sec top speed 248kph
E46 M3 (2001-2006)
The luxury of the E36 coupled with a modern-day drive interpretation of E30 dynamics. Not hugely faster than an E36 but much better to drive.
Engine:3246cc 24v straight 6
256kw @ 7900 rpm 365nm @ 4950 rpm
Stats 0-100kph 5.0 sec top speed 250kph
E46 M3 CONVERTIBLE (2001-2006)
What is there to say!
Engine:3246cc 24v straight 6
256kw @ 7900 rpm 365nm @ 4950 rpm
Stats 0-100kph 5.3 sec top speed 250kph
E46 M3 CSL (2003)
Carbon fiber roof, ripped out interior, no radio, no air con.
Semi slick tires .Smg and that a noise create ultimate track-day special
Engine:3246cc 24v straight 6
268kw @ 7900 rpm 370nm @ 4900 rpm
Stats 0-100kph 4.7 sec top speed 250kph
E46 M3 CS (2005-2006)
CSL-style wheels and sharper steering combine with regular M3 refinements for best all-round E46.Brilliant
Engine:3246cc 24v straight 6
256kw @ 7900 rpm 365nm @ 4900 rpm
Stats 0-100kph 5.0 sec top speed 250kph
All stats and info from Top Car magazine March 2007.
What can we expect next from the BMW M division?
Its 21 years since BMW first unleashed the brilliant M3
Herewith some specifications (European)
E30 M3 EVO I 1987
Slightly more aggressive front lip spoiler, extra blade under rear spoiler and no fog lights differentiate this model. Retains the original 15in.wheels
Engine: 2302cc 16v in-line 4
149kw @ 6750rpm 239nm @4750rpm
Stats 0-100kph 6.8 sec top speed 229kph
E30 M3 EVO II 1988
Wheels now 16in,engine gets new pistons, cams increased compression ratio and remap.body colours limited to blue,siver,red.
Engine detailed in white
Engine:2302cc 16v in-line 4
164kw @6750 rmp 245nm @ 4750 rpm
Stats 0-100kph 6.6 sec top speed 237kph
E30 M3 CABRIOLET (1988-1991)
Only 786 hand-assembled at BMW’s Garching Motor sport plant. Outputs were 145kw,149kw and 160kw,all got leather. Boot lid shared with 325i.
Engine: 2302cc 16v in-line 4
160kw @ 6750 rpm 239nm @ 4750 rpm
Stats 0-100kph 6.8 sec top speed 234 kph
E30 M3 RAVAGLIA (1989)
UK limited edition in Misqno red only with half-leather seats. Near identical but far rarer than Euro-only Cecotto witch came with Nogaro Silver paint.
Engine:2302cc 16v in-line 4
160kw @ 6750 rpm 239 nm 2 4750 rpm
Stats 0-100 kph 6.8 sec top speed 237 kph
E30 SPORT EVO (1989-1990)
Red with black stripes or vice versa and featuring adjustable front and rear spoilers.
Bore and stroke increase took four pot to its limit. Just 51 came to UK.
Engine:2467cc 16v in-line four
177kw @ 7000 rpm 240nm @ 4750rpm
Stats 0-100kph 6.0 sec top speed 246 kph
E36 M3 CONVERTIBLE (1993-1999)
Structural bracing adds 80kg, boddyshell less rigid. Hood is electric, seats comfort spec, coupe’s optional five spoke alloys standard, though polished.
Engine:2990cc 24v straight 6
213kw 2 7000 rpm 320 nm @ 3600 rpm
Stats 0-100 kph
E36 M3 SALOON (1994-1998)
First saloons feature softer suspension.Evo cars revert to coupe spec. All get nappa leather and comfort-spec seats.1114 built in RHD
Engine:2990cc 24v straight 6
213kw @ 7000 rpm 320nm @ 3600 rpm
Stats 0-100kph 5.5 sec top speed 250kph
E36 M3 GT (1995)
Built to comply with Le Mans regs,just 356 LHD and 50 RHD were made. All green with larger spoilers and upgrade 3 litre.
Engine:2990cc 24v straight 6
220kw @ 7000 rpm 323nm @ 3900 rpm
Stats 0-100kph 5.4 sec top speed 248kph
E36 M3 (1992-1995)
Unrecognizable as E30 offspring.E36 was understated, more refined and boasted a brilliantly fizzy straight six. Fist cars unrestricted.
Engine:2990cc 24v straight 6
213kw @ 7000 rpm 320nm @ 3600 rpm
Stats 0-100kph 5.4 sec top speed 259kph
E36 M3 EVO (1995-1999)
Makeover includes extra capacity, six speed box,M5 brakes, new suspension, new colours and ha ha faulty VANOS units.
Engine:3201cc 24v straight 6
239kw @ 7400 rpm 350nm @ 3250 rpm
Stats 0-100kph 5.3 sec top speed 248kph
E36 M3 GT2 (1998)
Just 50 build to mark end of E36 production.
Cosmetic tweaks only, including lager spoilers and convertible-style polished alloys.
Engine:3201cc 24v straight 6
239kw @ 7400 rpm 350nm @ 3250 rpm
Stats 0-100kph 5.3 sec top speed 248kph
E46 M3 (2001-2006)
The luxury of the E36 coupled with a modern-day drive interpretation of E30 dynamics. Not hugely faster than an E36 but much better to drive.
Engine:3246cc 24v straight 6
256kw @ 7900 rpm 365nm @ 4950 rpm
Stats 0-100kph 5.0 sec top speed 250kph
E46 M3 CONVERTIBLE (2001-2006)
What is there to say!
Engine:3246cc 24v straight 6
256kw @ 7900 rpm 365nm @ 4950 rpm
Stats 0-100kph 5.3 sec top speed 250kph
E46 M3 CSL (2003)
Carbon fiber roof, ripped out interior, no radio, no air con.
Semi slick tires .Smg and that a noise create ultimate track-day special
Engine:3246cc 24v straight 6
268kw @ 7900 rpm 370nm @ 4900 rpm
Stats 0-100kph 4.7 sec top speed 250kph
E46 M3 CS (2005-2006)
CSL-style wheels and sharper steering combine with regular M3 refinements for best all-round E46.Brilliant
Engine:3246cc 24v straight 6
256kw @ 7900 rpm 365nm @ 4900 rpm
Stats 0-100kph 5.0 sec top speed 250kph
All stats and info from Top Car magazine March 2007.
What can we expect next from the BMW M division?