1997 BMW - M3

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1997 BMW M3 sedan, finished in Byzanz Metallic with a Magma interior. This M3 sedan is equipped with the desirable 5-speed manual transmission. According to the BMW forum Bimmerforums, this M3 is 1 of only 37 E36 M3's finished in rare Byzanz Metallic, and it is 1 of just 19 that were also equipped with a Magma leather interior.According to the build sheet pictured in the gallery, factory equipment on this M3 includes the Harman Kardon sound system, a 17-button On-Board Control (OBC) monitor, a limited-slip differential, cruise control, and more as detailed below.The E36 generation of the iconic BMW M3 was the first M3 powered by an inline-6 engine. Originally, the United States was not slated to get an M3. After owners famously banded together and demanded one be made, BMW brought the M3 to the U.S. market with a de-tuned and simpler engine than the European M3 due to emissions restrictions. It was a major commercial success for BMW, and it cemented the BMW M brand in the U.S.Power comes from an "S52" 3.2-liter inline-6 engine, rated at 240 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque. It spins the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission.

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