The BMW M3 Sedan is a saloon (sedan) with 2 doors and a front mounted engine which delivers its power through the rear wheels. The M3 Sedan is part of BMW's E36 series. Power is produced by a double overhead camshaft, 3 litre naturally aspirated 6 cylinder powerplant, with 4 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 240 bhp
The 3,152 cc BMW S52 engine is a high-performance version of the BMW M52 engine and shares most of its construction with that unit. Like the M52, it featured a cast iron engine block and cylinder head but with a reworked bore and stroke. Simply put, the S52 engine is a re-bored and re-stroked M52 with more aggressive cam profiles.
About US vs EURO spec M3's. I lived in the US and in UK, and with all due respect to the link, the two cars is day and night. -the us m3 is a 2.8, drilled/cranked to 3.0. -a E46 330 is faster than a US E36 M3. -on the track the US E36 is more agile that E46 330. -the UK M3 is VERY heavy on feul, lower, bigger tyers and a REAL sport suspension.Research the 2005 BMW M3 at Cars.com and find specs, pricing, MPG, safety data, photos, videos, reviews and local inventory. (2001 engine of the year winner and winner of the 3-4 L category
When compared to the 3.2L S52 in the M3, 240hp and 240 lb/ft from the factory, there is definitely a big power gap. Here’s the crazy part of the M52/S52 family of engines, they all use the same iron block and aluminum head. Yes, you read that correctly; the S52 block from the M3 is the same iron block that’s in any of the 6-cylinder 3 The E36 M3 has always suffered from the ailments of being the middle child. Despite its abilities the E30 shot to stardom in the collector world, with the E46 playing catchup despite the E36 being the successor to the original. As Henry Catchpole explains in this Carfection YouTube video, however, there is one such E36 that’s snuck behind YlTjA.