E46 M3
E46 M3 Information & Specifications
The new M3 (E46) has already arrived in the Spring of 2001. The new M3 will has a 333 horsepower, and a 3.4 litre engine with 6 cylinders. Please come back here in the future for more info. I have put the specifications of this car below.
Engine & Transmission
| Engine | DOHC 24-valve inline 6-cylinder |
| Horsepower | 333 @ 7900rpm |
| Torque | 364.72 nm / 269.0 ft lbs @ 4900 rpm |
| Type | Front engine, rear-wheel-drive coupe 5-passenger, 2-door steel body w/ aluminium hood |
| Displacement | 3245 cc / 198.0 cu in |
| 1st Gear Ratio | 4.23:1 | 2nd Gear Ratio | 2.53:1 |
| 3rd Gear Ratio | 1.67:1 | 4th Gear Ratio | 1.23:1 |
| 5th Gear Ratio | 1.00:1 | 6th Gear Ratio | 0.83:1 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 3.62:1 |
Chasis / Body
| Weight | 1542 kg / 3400 lbs |
| Length | 4492 mm / 176.9 in |
| Width | 1780 mm / 70.1 in |
| Height | 1372 mm / 54.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 2731 mm / 107.5 in |
| Front Track | F 1508 mm / 59.4 in |
| Rear Track | R 1504 mm / 59.2 in |
| Steering | Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist |
| Body / Frame | Unit Steel |
| Front Brakes | Vented Discs w/Vacuum Assist & ABS |
| Front Brake Size | F 325 mm / 12.8 in |
| Rear Brake Size | R 328 mm / 12.9 in |
| Front Wheels | F 45.7 x 20.3 cm / 18.0 x 8.0 in |
| Rear Wheels | R 45.7 x 22.9 cm / 18.0 x 9.0 in |
| Front Tires | 225/45ZR-18 |
| Rear Tires | 255/40ZR-18 |
Performance
| Top Speed | 155 mph / 249.4 km/h | 0 - 60 mph/100 kph | 4.7 secs |
| Quarter Mile | 13.2 secs | EPA City/Hwy | 15 / 25 |