BMW M3 Review

BMW M3 - charged sports coupe version of BMW 3 Series. The performance and manageability created sports together in the BMW M3 and pastors with prestigious and recognizable appearance and high reliability.

2009 BMW M3 Sedan

2009 BMW M3
BMW M3

Body E30 replaced the previous body of a well-E21 small third BMW in 1983. Initially, E30 was more refined E21 than a completely new and BMW M3 pastors and used essentially the same engines.

2009 BMW M3
BMW M3

Major constructive changes to the front and rear suspensions and ergonomic cockpit. However, the designers of both good job of appearance that the high proportion E30 still admire BMW fans, and the style of the machine is considered a classic.

2009 BMW M3
BMW M3

In August 1986-go fans make a great model BMW M3 with soil 200-silnym UD6 2,3-litrovym engine. While the mandatory catalytic converters, because of the increased resistance in the exhaust tract power was actually a 5-horsepower less. Apparently BMW M3 expanded wings distinguish low dimensions 205/55 R15 tyres and "developed" bumpers and sills.

2009 BMW M3 Coupe

2009 BMW M3
BMW M3

The booster dynamics (from 6.8 to hundreds) has long separation feature, which has already started supporting this sport. However, second-hand information is taken very carefully, because amateurs for the most accurate drive the same (especially to us in Russia).

2009 BMW M3
BMW M3

In mid-1987, the body has undergone minor cosmetic changes. It was slightly dropped radiator grille, chrome bumper to a more fashionable black (and subsequently painted in the color and pastors V), increased the size of the rear lights. Virtually every BMW M3 since 1987 have hydraulic steering gear and much more flexible accelerator pedal.

2009 BMW M3 Convertible

2009 BMW M3
BMW M3

BMW Models third series in September 1988 were restyling. The machine began installing new lamp. The vast range of engines, a new gasoline 100-strong 1,6-litre engine, which did not have any fuel economy or performance booster. However, the hard suspension and arrow tachometer jumping on pressing on the accelerator, forced to believe that "316i" -brat BMW M3, but too small and lean.

2009 BMW M3
BMW M3

At the same time, manufacturing of cabriolet has begun. Only near the end of E30 Bavarian pleased minivan. However, the luggage compartment could not compete significant, but BBS machine just fine. Another modification of a rare-model all-wheel drive 325iX-borrowed transmission with 4x4 "five" in the body E34. Issued and modification of diesel sedan. All engines, in addition to mechanical 5-stupenchatyh gearboxes, also loaded 4-Diapason automatic transmission fluid.

2009 BMW M3 Interior

2009 BMW M3
BMW M3

Of course, the most wonderful machine in the 30th body was BMW M3 office Motorsport for the FIA GT races. This model has many modifications and had three evolutionary versions, in order to meet the changing demands of FIA.

2009 BMW M3 Engine

2009 BMW M3
BMW M3

At the same time, BMW M3 was in the broad market. It has been incredible successful, consistently ranked the top of the table. While acknowledging the excellent qualities E30, it is still notice that BMW M3 Motorsport has been forced to make special suspension, the construction of a similar fifth series (E28 body).

BMW M3

Initially junior to the old model E30 DKW engine M10, Nebt for 2002 and E21. The M10 was withdrawn, replaced with production in 1987 at the M40 with a new injector, and increased capacity. But this miracle is the emergence in 1989 with a modified M40 M42 code. The engine with two camshafts and valves 24-mya to compete for power with large engines M30, about 140 hp from the same 1800 cubes and having more formidable dynamic. M42 last longer in production long ago as 1996.

BMW M3

Older models E30 (320i, 323i, 325i) used a remarkable S4 engine M20, sharing it with "five" the same year. Including produced and economical model 325e with the slow 2.7-litre M20/B27eta. Rare South African model 333i engine used M30 "big six" with 5/6/7 series. Also released cars with diesel engines M21 (6 cylinder, 2.4 liter), and turbo and without.

Production of E30 BMW M3 coupe was discontinued in the 1990s because of a change in the body of the third series E36.

BMW M3

In January 1992-go presented TWO coupe 320i, 325i and BMW M3, and in September the same year their new engines equipped with phase-controlled gas distribution. The machine developed sills and bumpers sometimes, like tuning version, exploited properly. Incidentally, the place and the BMW M3 SMG (mechanical 6-step MP with a hydraulic switch gears, allowing travel as automatic or manual shifting without a clutch pedal).

BMW M3

Buying tuning versions of the famous Alpha Company were needed to perform only in the presence of a highly qualified professional. Only he will be able to make an objective assessment of the degree of wear and suspension, engine and gearbox. Cabriolet new model series replaced the old model in March 1993.

BMW M3

Family coupe now headed by notorious leader of this class of machines BMW M3. External differences and BMW M3 pastors are in a different front bumper - spoiler with a larger intake, stylish ventilation slats on the side of the front wings and special chromed alloy wheels. The saloon-seat sports, 3-steering wheel arm with lots of different functional buttons and trendy now chromed bands round dials on dashboards. At 45 cm increased the cylinder capacity BMW M3. Forcing helped bring unparalleled power of the engine to 343 hp. at 7900 rpm.

BMW M3

World premiere cabriolet on the chassis of the troika met in March 2000 at the Geneva motor show. External similarities cabriolet coupe with a clear, though cars have different doors and rear wings. The snow, a hard top, makes for a much more meaningful BMW M3 coupe.

BMW M3

Since August 2000 BMW M3 in the modification "coupe and cabriolet" to Bosch gearbox Sequential M gearbox second generation (SMG II). This mechanical gearbox built on the "Formula 1" and has the automatic transmission.

BMW M3

The new BMW M3 CSL Bavarian company revives tradition of the 1970s in the construction of sports and car smuggle. Using the BMW M3 engineers replaced most of the body of a light aluminium and composites. The most remarkable event in the "diet" BMW M3 is the roof, which is made of carbon. Through all these changes a lot of BMW M3 pastors have been cut to 110 kg-1. 385 kilograms.

BMW M3

Productivity also raised the engine (with the standard 343 to 360 litres). And now for every "horse" under the hood and BMW M3 are pastors 3.85 kilograms and car pastors. Boost achieved through the introduction of modernized production and distribution optimization phases. The acceleration to 100 km / h BMW M3 SSL wins in its "little sister" M3 three 10th. Within 16.8 seconds and BMW M3 much more speed of 200 km / h. A maximum speed is limited to a height of 250 km / h.

BMW M3

However, improving dynamic performance is not only a loss of mass and car pastors and increased engine power, but the new Bosch 6-step Drivelogic gearbox. Furthermore, in order to BMW M3 CSL clearly won "traffic lights" on the arms and car have much more Launch-Control system similar to the one used in Formule-1. Of course, and the brakes have been strengthened. To a much more car was more obedient, and the gauge was increased car pastors, by installing larger inch wheels.

BMW M3

The beauty of sports is simple. No heating seats or navigation system. Audio and air conditioning on the list of additional equipment. Instead, the owner of BMW M3 pastors will be racing seats and luxury saloon, which Bavarian tried to give maximum similarity with the ATB and car pastors.

BMW M3

Another new engine developed by BMW M-Power for "energetic" versions of the new generation of BMW 3-Series that will occur only in 2006. The sedan and coupe series "M" for the new BMW M3 will be different names, M3 and M4, respectively. The engine and there and there will be the same. This latest V8, which will have a capacity of 400 horsepower. Such an engine will enable a BMW car a very serious competition "charged" the new version Audi A4 and Mercedes C-Class. Note that now employed at BMW M3 S4 engine, considered one of the best engines in the world, could become a prototype for a new generation of 6-motors brand BMW.