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BMW M3 Saloon

 

ENGINE
Capacity 3999cc
Cylinder Layout V8
Valves 32, DOHC
Bore x Stroke 92.0 x 75.2mm
Compression Ratio 12.5:1
Power 420bhp at 8300rpm
Torque 400Nm at 3900rpm
GEARBOX
Type 6-speed manual
Driven Wheels Rear
PERFORMANCE
Top Speed 250km/h
0-100 km/h 4.9 seconds
SUSPENSION
Front MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear Multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar
BRAKES
Front Ventilated discs
Rear Ventilated discs
TYRES
Type Michelin Pilot Sport 2
Size (f) 245/40 R18 (r) 265/40 R18
SAFETY
ABS Yes
Airbags 6
Traction Control Yes
MEASUREMENTS
Length 4580mm
Width 1817mm
Height 1447mm
Wheelbase 2761mm
Kerb Weight 1680kg
Power to Weight Ratio 250.0bhp/tonne
Turning Circle 11.7m
PRICE
Price $333,800 incl. COE
Warranty 3 years/100,000km
WE LIKE
Sleeper four door sedan…
With a sonorous V8…
Wrung out to 8,200rpm
WE DON'T LIKE
Wanting to take the M3 on track…
Only to complain…
That it’s not a track car to begin with!
From Torque May 2008 issue


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