At last! First M3(E46) has arrived!(pics)

[Mmmmm]

The first M3 to arrive in Japan!
Take a look at the raw pics of this beauty.
Do any of you here like this color?
Anyone ordered theres and taken delivery yet?

http://www.zigzagasia.com/cars/show/index.html

cheers,

Mmmmm

[Bean Bandit]

Another advantage for Switzerland we have the new M3 already a couple of months I even saw one that already needes some repair

[Seb928S@af]

Originally posted by Bean Bandit
Another advantage for Switzerland we have the new M3 already a couple of months I even saw one that already needes some repair

I can't wait til I move back to Europe. I will be seeing all these cars before most of you all then.

[LilMax]

Originally posted by Mmmmm
The first M3 to arrive in Japan!
Take a look at the raw pics of this beauty.
Do any of you here like this color?
Anyone ordered theres and taken delivery yet?

http://www.zigzagasia.com/cars/show/index.html

cheers,

Mmmmm

It's very nice, but man would i love to have that Audi Avant rs4(or is it sr4.......oh well my mind went blank).
380 hp!!!! AWD!!!!!! yummy!!!!!!!!!!

[Bean Bandit]

Well check out this RS 4

[bmwworld]

Not bad. But how about the M3 GTR! Here is a URL: http://www.bmwworld.com/models/m3_gtr.htm

[primera man]

That GTR is one tight looking car :flash: :flash:

[hermunn123]

it seems weird. the M3 GTR had an inline 6 in it that made 420 hp(if i'm not wrong). now it has a 4 liter V8 that only has 400 hp but is more powerful and faster than the porsches. doesnt make sense to me. but then again i could be an idiot

[Racer 20]

Originally posted by hermunn123
it seems weird. the M3 GTR had an inline 6 in it that made 420 hp(if i'm not wrong). now it has a 4 liter V8 that only has 400 hp but is more powerful and faster than the porsches. doesnt make sense to me. but then again i could be an idiot

Your not an idiot. I was wondering about the same thing.

[hermunn123]

so if anybody who knows about the GTR's new engine could tell us about it would be greatly appreciated. thanks

[S Brake]

did you know that when motor trend recently did a performance comparo between the M3, Z06 and the Boxter S that the M3 won. i have mixed feelings about this because the Z06 won in every category but tied in the 1/4 mile with the M3. My friends dad has a 98 M3 and is on the waiting list for the 2001 M3, i can't wait.

[bmwworld]

Let's just say the engine has "over 400 hp" (BMW quote). They may be tight-lipped about how much over 400 since Porsche is not happy about the entry of the BMW GTR and Porsche has complained to the rules committee.

[740iL]

What you right about the M3 GTR sounds very interesting, but what I´m really looking forward to, is a M3 Light Version with about 380 hp and a lighter chassis. That´s a real sportscar for public roads, The M3 GTR is just for race tracks.

[bmwworld]

Sounds like the E36 M3 Lightweight!

For the original M3 Lightweight, the factory started with an M3 and then removed just about everything that is not needed for competition. Take away the air conditioning, the audio system, the power seats, the sunroof, the took kit, the noise reduction mats, and lots of insulation. You get a heater, lightweight aluminum doors, and special carpeting to provide further weight reduction. In fact, aside from the dashboard, the only feature retained from a standard model was the power windows, necessary for BMW's unique door glass sealing system.

[740iL]

That´s what I wanted to say. But I read about a stronger engine, too.
It was supposed to have about 380 hp at 3.2 litres