bmw car TYPES M3 picture

bmw car TYPS M3 Front Face

An Euro only M3 version has more power, and upgraded/lighter body parts.

bmw car types interrior m3 side

Interrior the M3 adopted most of the award-winning E36 cabin architecture, BMW enhancing it by fitting new high-backed M Sport 'Vader' seats featuring shoulder supports that adjusted with the head restraints.
As standard they were trimmed with suede side bolsters and velour centres whilst diagonal Motorsport tricolour stripes were added to all seat backs.

bmw car TYPES M3 Engine

The features of the S50 B30 motors were throttle bodies for each cylinder, heavy-duty valve springs, Bosch Motronic M3.3 engine management and a dual mass flywheel.
With compression upped to 10.8:1 and a free-flow exhaust, BMW realised 286bhp at 7000rpm. There was also 236lb ft of torque at 3600rpm, most of which was available all the way up to 6000rpm.
Opening the hood revealed 'BMW M-POWER' script on the crackle black cam covers, the engine being coupled to a close-ratio five-speed ZF gearbox.