The BMW E92 M3

M Performance Powered with a V8 engine

The M3 Coupe gives you complete control of the road ahead.

By: Bruce Mbingeleli


The BMW M3 Coupé continues the tradition of the M GmbH to build a perfect high-performance sports car. It comes with a completely new V8 engine and drive-train, a lightweight body that is also extremely stiff, a lowered centre of gravity and a carbon roof, which while just as strong as a steel roof, weighs far less. And of course, everything has been tried and tested on the toughest proving ground in the world, the Nürburgring-Nordschleife.

Caption: The M3 Coupe gives you complete control of the road ahead./ It’s true that the dynamic design, of the BMW M3 leaves you with no doubt in your mind that it’s a thoroughbred athlete.

The Interior

The BMW M3 Coupe has been designed with the person sitting behind the M steering wheel in mind. The trademark dual M circular dials, the M design iDrive Controller, the ergonomically optimised M seat with memory function, the innovative carbon structure leather trim. All these features combine to create an ambience that is designed to make drivers feel good - and inspired to take control.

The Exterior

A vehicle as powerful and dynamic as this, styling is never an aim in itself. Form will always be driven by functional considerations. The expressive front is designed to accommodate the V8 high-rev engine. The muscular rear allows for the wider track and four tailpipes. Even the shape of the exterior mirrors adds to the overall aerodynamics. Only the interplay of all these measures ensures the desired effect: sports car performance that is ideally suited to everyday driving.

Aerodynamics

Coupe ensures that downforce is both cooled and increased at the same time. The left opening near the powerdome channels additional air to the intake air plenum. The M rear apron with diffuser ensures controlled airflow along the car’s underbody. And the M front air dam with integrated air inlets cools the engine.

The result? Added down force for added thrills.

The Engine

Combining racing technology with everyday usabiltiy, the V8's high rev engine is full of BMW M3 Coupe personality. Everyday component has been carefully optimised to results in this impressive set of figure: maximum output of 309Kw, and top of 400Nm. and that's not all, individual throttle butterflies, normally only found in the race cars, which allow for fastser response and additional performance benefits - an absolute engineeering highlights for a road car engine.

It’s true that the dynamic design, of the BMW M3 leaves you with no doubt in your mind that it’s a thoroughbred athlete.