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2006 BMW M3- Wallpapers, Photos, Reviews, Pricing, Specs, Articles WHAT BMW HAS TO SAY ABOUT THE M3: Source: BMW Motors 2006 BMW M3 Coupe Power. Precision. Passion. Together they define the essence of the M3 Coupe. Its 3.2-liter, six-cylinder engine produces 333 horsepower, enough to launch from 0 to 60 mph in a staggering 4.8 seconds*. Its six-speed manual transmission or optional Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG) and road-gripping M Variable Differential lock make any trip a soul-stirring experience. Just 4.8 seconds behind the wheel of the M3 Coupe is all it takes. The M3 Coupe. You’ll never look back. *BMW of North America,
LLC test results. Actual acceleration results may vary, depending on
specification of vehicle; road and environmental conditions; testing
procedures and driving style. These results should be used for comparison
only, and verification should not be attempted on public roads. BMW
urges you to obey all posted speed laws and always wear safety belts.
2006 BMW M3 Convertible It’s as if
you willed it into existence. 333 horsepower. Six torque-filled gears.
Monstrous brakes. And just a single button between you and the heavens
in all their glory. Add the optional Formula 1-inspired Sequential Manual
Gearbox (SMG) and the relentless grip of 18-inch wheels and M Variable
Differential lock and your dream is complete. The M3 Convertible. The
greatest show on earth. Contrary to its predecessor, the E46 M3 accentuates its outstanding performance and dynamic driving qualities even more than before through its exciting, eye-catching design. But is almost goes without saying that the car remains just as practical and appropriate for everyday motoring: It is still the same unique high-performance automobile destined to lead the way in its class through the sum total of its outstanding features. The Engine The 3.2-liter straight-six
with double-VANOS and individual With engine capacity being increased by only 1.4 per cent over the previous model, the high-speed concept nevertheless boosts engine output by 6.9 and engine torque by 4.3 per cent. Consistent fine-tuning of the cylinder charge cycle and elimination of all throttle losses has increased output per litter from 100 to almost 106 bhp. The Transmission The six-speed gearbox has been carried over virtually unchanged from the previous M3. Interacting consistently with the final drive, the transmission allows the driver to exceed the 100 km/h mark in second gear, while sixth gear provides the electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h or 155 mph at moderate engine revs. The Chassis/Suspension The chassis and suspension of the new M3 marks a consistent evolution of the previous system and its components. Despite the slight increase in the car's dimensions, BMW M's chassis engineers have succeeded in enhancing the previous model's handling features to an even higher standard, while retaining all the everyday driving qualities so important on the road. The Variable M Differential Lock These qualities are also ensured by DSC Dynamic Stability Control with an optional switch-off function and the newly developed Variable M Differential Lock able to provide significantly better traction even in very demanding driving situations, for example with the drive wheels running on surfaces with a different frictional coefficient (split µ). In combination with the finely tuned DSC system and its well-balanced axle load distribution, the Variable M Differential Lock thus gives the new M3 driving qualities in winter previously regarded as quite impossible with a rear-wheel-drive sports car. Design The new BMW M3 is extremely muscular, wide, but nevertheless elegant at first sight. Through its new front air dam complete with integrated fog lamps in ellipsoid design and the large cooling air intake scoops, the new M3 stands out clearly from all other models in the BMW 3 Series. Another outstanding new feature is the new graphic design of the M3's engine compartment lid featuring a powerdome in the middle to provide sufficient space for the power unit of the new car. Interior The new M3 leaves
hardly anything to be desired also through its wide range of interior
features. Automatic air conditioning with separate temperature selection
for the driver and front passenger comes as standard, and in terms of
passive safety the new BMW M3 offers all the superior features so typical
of the BMW 3 Series: frontal, side and head airbags are all fitted as
standard for the driver and front passenger, two side airbags are available
as an option on the rear seats. The interior courtesy lights package
also featured as standard even comprises the illuminated gearshift lever
with its six-gear pattern and M logo, as well as the interior mirror
with its automatic anti-dazzle function. The BMW 3 Series convertible is an automobile for individualists - for people who love open-air driving and want to set themselves apart from the crowd, but who have no inclination to give up everyday practicality. Now, there is a new BMW convertible that further heightens the pleasure of top-down driving and offers even greater esthetic distinction. It is the BMW convertible as interpreted by BMW M: the new, unique M3 convertible. Like its predecessors,
of which some 13,000 examples were built in two generations, the new
3rd-generation M3 Though identical with the M3 coupe from front end to A-pillar, this is a car with its own identity. Its rising beltline and typical BMW convertible proportions impart a visually lower stance and even stronger esthetic character than the M3 coupe, whose muscularity is already quite impressive. The convertible's length and width are identical with those of the coupe; its height (with the top up) is 0.6 in. lower. Of course the M3 convertible shares with its coupe stablemate all the typical M qualities, from the new high-rpm, 333-hp engine through the skillfully calibrated M sport suspension and upgraded brakes to the design elements one expects of a thoroughbred M Car. In the convertible's cabin, convertible-specific features add esthetic and functional appeal. Power front sport seats, for example, are standard in the convertible (they are optional in the coupe); they incorporate seat-integrated safety belts and a power easy-entry feature to make entering and exiting the rear seats especially convenient. The new M sport seats, with their adjustable backrest side bolsters, are available optionally. Details like these give the new M3 convertible an even higher-caliber, more luxurious interior than that of its predecessor. (The previous M3 convertible was available through 1999.) Shared with "regular" 3 Series convertibles is the thoughtful variable soft top compartment, which accommodates the folded top but allows increased cargo capacity when the top is raised. Conveniently positioned for raised or folded top via a lever in the trunk, this compartment increases trunk space significantly over that available when the top is folded. The M3 convertible's soft top is lined (for interior quietness and weather insulation), equipped with a heated glass rear window, and fully automatic. From unlatching at the windshield header, to lowering the side windows slightly, to raising its rigid magnesium cover and then closing it, the top lowers completely at the push of a button - quickly and quietly. It can even be lowered from the remote control. And of course raising it is just as easy. For top-down driving, a wind deflector is available. For long winters, BMW offers a removable hardtop crafted of aluminum, and a roof-rack carrier system for the hardtop is also available. An available Cold Weather Package includes a trunk-to-interior ski bag. Thoroughbred sports-car performance With this new engine and the also new 6-speed transmission, the M3 convertible achieves true sports-car performance. Factory data for the European version indicate acceleration from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in around 5 sec.; 80-120 km/h (50-75 mph) in 4th gear takes just 5.9 sec., indicating that this engine delivers not just brilliant performance through the gears, but also usable response at everyday driving speeds. Top speed is electronically controlled to 155 mph. With this new M3
convertible, BMW M has created a four-seater sports car of extraordinary
character and capabilities - one that is truly without direct competition.
To recap its essential qualities: OUR TAKE ON THE 2006 BMW M3: The 2006 BMW M is essentially the BMW E46 M3 released back in 2000. Unfortunately we estimate sales to be slow for the 2006 BMW due to fact that the 2006 BMW 3 series sedan has been completely reworked. We are hoping that a newly redesigned BMW M3 coupe, sedan and convertible with the new design will be availible before the end of 2006. Aside from that, the BMW M3 is still a work of art, powerful and agile and performance-wise still up to date for modern day standards. If you like the 2006 BMW M3, you may also like: Porsche Cayman S, Porsche Panamera, Aston Martin Vantage, Audi S4, Audi RS4, Infinit M, Infinit G35, Lexus IS 350 Other BMW Models: BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, BMW 6 Series, BMW M5, BMW M6, BMW M Roadster RELATED ARTICLES, REVIEWS AND SITES:
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