Bmw m3 e46 2006 for sale manual#
It still had manual gears still lacked turbochargers and seemed on paper almost too good to be true. This was and remains to date the only M3 to come with more than six cylinders, its 4.0-litre V8 howling out 420PS (309kW) at a dizzy 8,300rpm.
Bmw m3 e46 2006 for sale series#
So let’s turn our attention to the M3 that really should have claimed that crown, the E90 series that existed from 2007-2013. Its case was dramatically improved in 1995 when its 3.0-litre engine became a 3.2, and another cog found its way into the gearbox and it is these later E36s that are perhaps the most under-appreciated of all.
Indeed I remember clearly asking some BMW board member if it would not have been more honest to badge it 330CSi. At its launch unkind hacks like me ignored the fact it was so much faster and practical than the E30 and complained only that it didn’t fit our picture of what an M3 should be. The first of these, the E36, made its debut in 1992 and hung around for seven years. This leaves three more generations to consider. But so too are they ruinously expensive with cars costing £60,000 and up even before you start talking about Evo cars or any of the special editions. And wonderful street machines and track day toys they are too. Its unique 2.3-litre engine, dogleg gearbox, suspension and even its bodyshell existed only to make it a better racing car. That brief alone confers upon it an authenticity no later M3 could ever hope to command.
‘Legend’ is a sorely overused term in the motor industry but I think it applies to the ‘E30’ M3, conceived as a homologation special and sold for five years from 1986. In fact conventional wisdom (and current market values) will tell you the best M3 is the original. The F80 M3 is a bit of a brute, hugely effective in the right hands but not exactly subtle. But it is a car with a problem, namely that the cheaper M2 is lighter, more agile, easier and more entertaining to drive. It’s a good car, a better driving machine than the car that replaces it. Thanks to all that, you’ll be able to rocket from a standstill to 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 155 mph.I’ll start with the last M3, the one that has just gone off sale. The mill is connected to an eight-speed automatic gearbox that sends power to all four wheels. That means that each example is equipped with a twin-turbocharged inline-six that pumps out up to 501 hp and 479 ft lbs of torque. The variant is based on the 2023 M3 Competition xDrive. Of course, color options-as fun as they may be-and unique anniversary details aren’t the only reason to opt for the M3 Edition 50 Jahre BMW M. Each car also comes with matching rolling suitcase with “50 Jahre” on it. Open up its four doors and you’ll find door sills that read “Edition 50 Jahre BMW M,” M stripes on the front and back seats and a numbered plate. The sporty sedan rides on a set of star-like 826M wheels finished in satin gray and you can opt for either red, blue or black brake calipers, too. Inside the M3 Edition 50 Jahre BMW M - Credit: BMWĬolor isn’t the only thing that sets this M3 apart from its peers.
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