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E36 M3The replacement for the original M3 appeared at the 1992 Paris Auto Show. This E36 coupe model got the 3.0 L S50B30 straight-6 engine, which produced 286 hp (210 kW).
For the 1996 model year the M3 was upgraded to a new 3.2 L, 321 hp (236 kW) engine (S50B32),a six speed gearbox and the M5's larger brakes. The new SMG gearbox was also offered as an option. These models are often described as the "Euro" models to differentiate them from the models sold in the US which were quite different. The 3.2 Euro is also known as the M3 "Evolution" or "Evo".
The first E36 M3 to be imported to the United States was the 1995 model, which received a 3.0 L engine with 240 hp (176 kW) and 305 N•m (225 ft·lbf) (S50B30US) and a different suspension. The reasons for the less powerful motor were largely due to excessive costs for the US market with the original engine and possible difficulty in getting the Euro engine to pass emission tests. The 1996-1999 model years had displacement bumped up to 3.2 L, with 240 hp (176 kW) and 320 N•m (236 ft·lbf) which is the same engine used in the early M Roadster and M Coupe. The 1996+ model is known for being more difficult to tune for performance, due to slightly smaller intake manifold runners and more complicated electronics. It was also available as a sedan starting in model year 1997, and as convertible in 1998. Production of the sedan was halted in 1998, while the other models continued until 1999.
Australia got the M3 in 1995, but as the sedan at first, and the coupe from 1996.
[edit] Performance
* (3.0l-24v I6) Euro Version - 210 kW/286 bhp 0-60 mph - 6.0 s. Top Speed: 155 mph / 250 km/h (electronically limited)
* (3.0l-24v I6) U.S. Version - 177 kW/240 bhp 0-60 mph - 6.1 s. Top Speed: 137 mph / 220 km/h (electronically limited)
* (3.2l-24v I6) Euro Version - 236 kW/321 bhp 0-60 mph - 5.5 s. Top Speed: 155 mph / 250 km/h (electronically limited)
* (3.2l-24v I6) U.S. Version - 177 kW/240 bhp 0-60 mph - 6.0 s. Top Speed: 145 mph / 225 km/h (electronically limited)
Special Models
There were five special-edition models of the E36 M3 produced: the M3 Euro-Spec (Canadian Edition), M3 CSL, M3 GT, M3 GT-R, and the M3-R.
[edit] M3 Euro-Spec (Canadian Edition)
In 1994 agreements existed between Canada and several countries in Europe which allowed any car federalized in one participating country to legally be sold in any of the others. Though BMW had unveiled the next generation E36 M3 in Europe in 1992, the company felt that the production version would need to be priced much higher for export to North America than the market would allow. While the engineers worked on a less expensive North American version of the E36 M3, BMW Canada seized the window of opportunity: 45 numbered European specification M3 coupes were specially produced and imported into Canada.
Even with a base price of $59,900 (a substantial sum for the day given that the standard equipment list did not include forged lightweight wheels, air conditioning, a sunroof or even metallic paint), all 45 cars were spoken for in just 3 days by wealthy, well connected buyers. Unlike the other special versions of the E36 M3, buyers were free to choose any colors and options they wanted on their cars, limited only by their wallets. The cars all came equipped with the 286 bhp 3.0 L inline 6 cylinder engine, vented brakes with floating rotors, glass headlights and other European standard equipment. They were initially delivered to Toronto, then shipped all across the country to the dealerships where they were ordered.
Canada would not see another E36 M3 for sale until two years later, when BMW finally made the American versions of the 1997 M3 available for sale.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M3http://www.koalamotorsport.com/tech-1.asp
Þessi M3 sem þú ert að spá í lítur út eins og þessi rauði sem þú póstaðir? Hvaða árgerð er bíllinn sem þú ert að skoða og er hann í Þýskalandi?
E36 M3 á Íslandi eru nokkrir : E36 S50 B30US/S50 B32US bílar? Svo er blái E36 Cabrio S50 B30. Svarti E36 Sedan S50 B32 EVO sem er til sölu hérna á spjallinu. Er ekki viss hvað það eru margir US M3 hérna en það er einn í Kef. Vitið þið um fleiri?
Er það ekki rétt hjá mér að árið 1996 kom uppfærlan að M3. En í rauninni var hann fáanlegur 9/95 með þessum uppfærslum. Séð nokkra með 3,2L EVO vélinni en er ekki viss með restina!
