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M Heritage Division

M3: THE EVOLUTION OF PERFORMANCE

From a homologation special to a global icon. Explore four decades of engineering mastery with interactive scroll rotations.

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Designed for the track, refined for the road. A high-revving four-cylinder S14 powerplant combined with a lightweight body changed racing forever.

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6.7SEC

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The introduction of the legendary S50 straight-six engine brought a new level of silky balance, grand-touring comfort, and effortless speed to M3 fans globally.

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I-6S50

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Widely considered the ultimate driving machine. The naturally-aspirated S54 straight-six engine's metallic rasp created an unrivaled, raw sensory experience.

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8,000

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Weight Distr.

50:50

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A high-revving 4.0L S65 V8 derived from Formula 1 technology that screamed all the way to a spine-tingling 8,400 RPM redline, introducing true supercar acoustics.

ENGINE HIGHLIGHT

The high-revving S65 block remains the only factory V8 ever fitted to a production BMW M3 in automotive history.

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Torque redefined. With twin-turbocharging, the S55 powerplant entered a new dimension of mid-range punches and high-speed carbon fiber agility.

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The current pinnacle of engineering mastery. Putting down an astounding 510 HP, active M xDrive, and a dramatic visual architecture.

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Telemetry Matrix

The Heritage Gap

Select any two generations from our roster below and watch their engineering telemetry benchmark side-by-side in real-time.

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THE ORIGIN

BMW M3 E30

1986 - 1991
Horsepower 200 BHP
Torque 177 LB-FT
0-60 MPH (Lower is better) 6.7 SEC
Curb Weight 1200 KG
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THE PRESENT

BMW M3 G80

2020 - PRESENT
Horsepower 510 BHP
Torque 479 LB-FT
0-60 MPH (Lower is better) 3.4 SEC
Curb Weight 1730 KG

READY TO DRIVE THE FUTURE?

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