The new BMW M3.

- Turning Powerful Passion into Supreme Performance:The new BMW M3. -
Specifications BMW M3 Coupé. - Output and Torque Diagram.
Brand-new in technology and design. Within the BMW M GmbH model range,
the BMW M3 has always been that very special model living up in full to
its motorsport heritage. Indeed, this already applied to the very first
BMW M3 launched in 1986 and continued throughout the two subsequent
model generations. And now this supremacy comes out once again most
clearly in the 2007 version of the BMW M3. Although the latest
generation of the BMW M3 was based in its development on the new BMW M3
Coupé, the new high-performance model differs from the
"regular" coupé in terms of both looks and technical
features. Apart from the car's unique design as well as its drivetrain
and suspension technology conceived from the start for supreme
performance, lightweight technology came right at the top in the brief
given to the engineers at BMW M. And just how consistently this
development target has been translated into reality in terms of
intelligent lightweight engineering is borne out by the car's
power-to-weight ratio of only 3.8 kg (8.4 lb) per horsepower. One of
the reasons for this low weight is that the new BMW M3 is the first
production car in its segment to boast a roof made of
carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFP). And in all, the new BMW M3, with
the exception of just a few components, is indeed completely new in its
engineering and design concept, clearly reflecting the successful
tradition of BMW M GmbH. Apart from the load-bearing structure of the
car, only the two doors, the bootlid, the windows, the headlights and
rear lights have been carried over from the 3 Series Coupé. All
other body components, by contrast, were specially developed for the
new BMW M3. The unique character of the new BMW M3 is obvious at first
sight: Over and above the engine compartment lid with its striking
powerdome and the two air intake openings, the function-oriented design
of the front and rear air dams, the so-called gills in the front side
panels, the side-sills also in distinctive design, the roof made of
clearly visible carbon fibre, as well as the exterior mirrors and
light-alloy wheels in BMW M design clearly characterise the new model
from the ground up. The exterior, in turn, through its athletic and
aesthetic appearance, powerfully underlines the sporting qualities of
the car. The exterior paintwork likewise adds an individual touch,
offering the connoisseur not only numerous additional colours, but also
four special paintwork options exclusive to BMW M.