![]() Stiffened, wider-tracked with big wheelarches and a massive front spoiler, it packed a 3.2-litre straight-six substantially re-engineered by the M division to generate 343bhp at 7900rpm and 269lb ft at 4900rpm. Priced on a par with the Porsche Boxster S, the E46 M3 was streets ahead in performance, challenging the much pricier 911 and Audi RS4. The E36 M3 of ’93 was accused of being more of a marketing tool – a tad unwieldy and overweight – but the E46 was designed to address that. This homologation special was only meant to help the company win Touring Car races, but it started a whole new genre and added excitement to the BMW range that it couldn’t do without. The E46 3 Series Coupe model is a car manufactured by BMW, sold new from year 2003 until 2006, and available after that as a used car.A decade after the Golf GTI had turned the sports car concept on its head and shown that a hot hatch could be as chuckable as a roadster, BMW brought out the M3 in 1986. For stopping power, the E46 3 Series Coupe M3 braking system includes Vented Discs at the front and Vented Discs at the rear. Stock tire sizes are 225 / 45 on 18 inch rims at the front, and 255 / 40 on 18 inch rims at the rear. ![]() ![]() anti-roll bar front suspension and Multilink. ![]() On the topic of chassis details responsible for road holding, handling behavior and ride comfort, the E46 3 Series Coupe has Independent. The power is transmitted to the road by the rear wheel drive (RWD) with a 6 speed Manual gearbox. This engine produces a maximum power of 343 PS (338 bhp - 252 kW) at 7900 rpm and a maximum torque of 365 Nm (269 lb.ft) at 4900 rpm. With a fuel consumption of 11.9 litres/100km - 24 mpg UK - 20 mpg US (Average), 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in 5.2 seconds, a maximum top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h), a curb weight of 3241 lbs (1470 kgs), the E46 3 Series Coupe M3 has a naturally-aspirated Inline 6 cylinder engine, Petrol motor, with the engine code 32 6S 4. ![]()
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