BMW M3

History

The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's BMW M3 page on 24 September 2018, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

The BMW M3 is a high-performance version of the 3 Series, developed by BMW's in-house motorsport division, BMW M GmbH. M3 models have been derived from the subsequent generations of the BMW 3 Series.

The initial model was available in a coupé body style. At times the M3 has also been available in saloon and convertible body styles. Due to the coupé and convertible models no longer being part of the 3 Series range from 2015, the F82/F83 coupe and convertible models are now called the M4 based on the newly introduced 4 Series. The M3 name remains in use solely for the saloon version.

Upgrades over the standard 3 Series automobiles include more powerful and responsive engines, improved handling/suspension/braking systems, aerodynamic body enhancements, lightweight components and interior/exterior accents with the tri-colour "M" (Motorsport) emblem.

Photographs

	Bill:  Even in its well...used...condition, this driver was really wringing out of his M3 everything it had left. Photo ©2011 Bill Crittenden View photo of BMW M3 - 2,071KB
	Photo by Srdjan Nikolic View photo of BMW M3 - 755KB

Documents

Date	Document Name & Details	Documents
December 2002	Advanced Occupant Protection Systems Investigation / Single Vehicle Rollover 2003 BMW M3 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 373KB - 17 pages

Article Index

Date	Article	Author/Source
21 May 2007	BMW "Changes the Game"	Anthony Fontanelle
12 October 2012	Rimac Automobili test mule breaks world records	Rimac Automobili
22 October 2012	Spotted - BMW M3 CSL	Colin Hubbard
10 December 2012	BMW M3 DTM Championship Edition	Matt Hubbard, Speedmonkey
28 December 2012	Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 2006-2010 BMW M3 Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation	Federal Register: NHTSA (Claude H. Harris)
29 December 2012	Spotted - Jay Kay's BMW E30 M3 Evo 2	Matt Hubbard, Speedmonkey
29 May 2015	Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision that Nonconforming Model Year 1991 BMW M3 Convertible Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation	Federal Register: NHTSA (Jeffrey M. Giuseppe)
7 July 2015	U.S. buyers will pay more get more for 2016 BMW M3/M4	Denis Flierl
9 July 2015	Do you want a manual gearbox in that BMW M3/M4? BMW says not for long	Denis Flierl
17 July 2015	Decision That Nonconforming 2006-2010 BMW M3 Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation	Federal Register: NHTSA (Jeffrey Giuseppe)

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