Equipped with powerful and efficient engines range
BMW M3 |
The latest BMW M3 a legendry saloon is more efficient and effective in performance, with huge power and rear-wheel drive arrangement, than its predecessors.
It is a fact that the BMW M3
is a high performance model of 3-Series. It is the siblings to the BMW M4 coupe
and M4 convertible. It’s a car of generations because of its superb output and
handling. The BMW M3 has remained a sole saloon version in 3-Series after
removing sports coupe and convertible models from the series in 2015.
Throughout of its career the M3 has won many championships and racing
competitions. Rivals are very few but competent such as the Mercedes C-Class,
Mercedes-AMG C63 and elegant Audi RS4. Read more about BMW M3 must, visit BMW
Engine Works first.
A 3.0litre straight-six twin-turbocharged petrol unit with sporty exhausts is really speedy one.
BMW M3 Engine |
No
doubt that the 4.0litre V8 petrol delivered 420bhp and takes 5.0 seconds to get
0-62m/h, but the latest M3 is equipped with a twin-turbocharged 3.0litre
straight six. It produces 431bhp, 10bhp more than its predecessor. It takes
only 4.1 seconds to get 0-62m/h. The M3 is faster than most of models in this
range. These mighty BMW
M3 engines are equipped with the Dual Clutch semi-automatic
Transmission (DCT). By the help of this automatic system the
M3 produces incredible uninterrupted bursts of acceleration, while the manual
gearbox is not as fast as the automatic, lags just couple of tenths behind. The
4.0litre V8 gave its best performance when equipped with manual gearbox and
claimed 32.1m/g of fuel average with emissions of Co2 at the rate of 204g/km.
The new M3 with 3.0litre version is capable to reach 156m/h with reasonable
fuel average of 34.0m/g, emitting 194g/km of co2.
The
new BMW M3 is lighter than its predecessors. Though it is a four-door saloon,
but in weight it is just 100kg heavier than the two-door M4
coupe with its 1600kg of weight. Lightweight means more speed and acceleration
along with more difficulties in handling. The manufacturer has controlled the
lightweight M3 by lowering its centre of gravity. The key point is to
keep the bulk of the mass as low down within the car as possible to produce a
good road grip. Its Bespoke aluminum suspensions work amazingly good at speed
and electronically controlled adjustable dampers allow the driver to adjust the
stiffness of the car accordingly to the conditions of the road.
The
new M3 is equipped with a good and handy interior. The dashboard is clear to
read and is fitted with advanced technology that helps you to control the
vehicle if you take off your eyes off the road on speed. The hip hugging sports
seats with adjustments are fine enough- with lots of high quality leather and
soft touch plastics- the quality feels good inside. There is lots of standard
equipment including dual-zone climate control, electric heated memory seats,
DAB, sat-nav, Bluetooth and USB connectivity. The M3 gets the car maker’s
excellent iDrive infotainment system that’s effective and easy to use.