sobota, 2 czerwca 2018

BMW 3 Series E46

The BMW E46 is the fourth generation of the 3 series. The E46 is the successor of the E36 model. This model was produced from 1998 to 2005 for twelve markets : Chinese, European, Egyptian, Indonesian, Mexican, Malaysian, Filipino, Russian, Thai, American, Vietnamese and South African. His market debut was in 1998. In terms of style, the car has undergone significant changes. The silhouette has gained much more streamlined shapes. In april 2001, the E46 was surrendered face-lift. The year after, in 2002 the Cabrio and Coupe version were also surrendered face-lift. There were 4 and 6-cylinders engine versions. 

There were also 2 top versions of the E46 model. The M3 and M3 CSL. 

BMW M3 CSL (S54 engine with 360 HP, lighter than M3)
 










BMW M3 (inline-6 S54 engine, 3,2 litre displacement, 343 HP)












There was also the most powerful version of M3 E46. The M3 GTR.



















The M3 GTR has got a 4 litres, 8 cylinders in V-shape P60B40 engine. The racing version can reach 500 HP. The road version 350 HP.