| The BMW M3 has an illustrious, rich, and long | | | | suspension and chassis are made out of aluminum, |
| lineage since its inception back in 1986 to | | | | reflecting the further innovation of "intelligent |
| presently, it has included many distinct concepts | | | | lightweight construction". BMW has decided the |
| and design of cars, and many distinct names from | | | | new M3 be something reflecting the future, and |
| the original E30 M3 to the current M3 2008. This is | | | | therefore did something that they have never |
| the forth generation of the M3 cars, it is designed | | | | done before regarding a M3, and that is placing an |
| and manufactured by BMW M GmbH aiming to | | | | 8 cylinder engine into the car. The new engine has |
| breathe futuristic life into a new addition to a long | | | | been design to displacing 3,999cc as a 4 litre V8, |
| family tree, with general high performance, | | | | 8 cylinder attains a max power output of 420hp |
| comfort and safety. The car was launched in | | | | (309kW) with a torque of 400Nm (295lb-ft) at |
| 2007 with exceptional special features, supreme | | | | 3,900rpm. But shockingly still, 85% of the V8's |
| design concepts, and a lot of technological | | | | climax torque is accessible to the driver all through |
| gadgets. Its foundations are based strongly on the | | | | the extraordinary speed sweep of 6,500rpm. This |
| 3 series Coupe, and is set to carry on the legacy | | | | remarkable development permits the driver to an |
| of both motorsport racing and on the road driving. | | | | euphoric driving experience, as the engine revs up |
| The M3 2008 has a very unique, superior | | | | to planes of 8,400rpm, giving faultless |
| character with excellent driving advancements | | | | performances continually. The transmission |
| that will make it a contender in the market and | | | | consists of a six speed manual gearbox with |
| on the racetrack. The new BMW M3 first priority | | | | combined, temperature-connected oil cooling, |
| is the issue of sophistication, and high quality | | | | mass inertia enhanced double-coated clutch, also |
| everything and the interior is definitely no | | | | featuring and interacting with "final drive". The M3 |
| different as the perfectly mannered insides are | | | | 2008 accelerates from 0-62mph in just 4.8 |
| available with a wide range of accents to fully | | | | seconds, and has realized a top speed of 155mph. |
| customize it to the drivers individual tastes. The | | | | And the achieved a weight per horsepower of |
| choice of interior range from high quality colours, | | | | 8.7lbs per hp, along with a power to weight ratio |
| various materials, BMW individualized high-end | | | | of 3.8kg/ hp. The BMW M3 2008 power is |
| audio system that tailored to the car, design | | | | suggestive to that of a thoroughbred racing car |
| eccentric paints, and latest drive enhancing | | | | on the tracks. The car is a complete athlete all |
| gadgets. It's another car to utilize BMW lightweight | | | | around, both in looks and in driving ability and |
| construction technology to maximize movement, | | | | potential. The M3 2008 is a real life powerhouse, |
| and aerodynamics. The M3 2008 is the very first | | | | that will live up to the trendsetting already done |
| of the M3s models to have very innovative | | | | by its predecessors, and blaze a trail all its own. |
| carbon fibre attributes, like that fact that carbon | | | | Sam Carson loves to write articles about |
| fibre used as a light weight component to | | | | supercars. You can find more of his work at his |
| decrease weight and lower the car's centre of | | | | supercars site. You will also find more information |
| gravity, and a carbon fibre strengthened roof. | | | | on the BMW M3. |
| The car itself weighs in at 3649lbs, as the | | | | |