1997 BMW - M3

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1997 BMW M3 Sedan, finished in black with a black/gray interior. This M3 features a 5-speed manual transmission. Modifications to this M3 are extensive, and the full list is detailed below. include a custom tune by Randy Mueller, custom camshafts, a ported and polished cylinder head, a Bimmerworld race downpipe and mid-pipe, 17-inch Apex ARC8 wheels, Sparco Sprint fixed bucket seats, and more as detailed below. Factory equipment includes a sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, power windows, and more as listed 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 in stock form. Due to the modifications performed to this M3, it currently makes 263 horsepower and 226 lb-ft at the wheels, according to the dyno sheet provided in the photo gallery. Output is sent to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission.

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