BMW 3-series Coupe · M3 · 2000 ‐ 2003

Production modification M3 of car models 3-series Coupe was started in 2000 by BMW, and finished in 2003. The weight of the car is 1.5 tn and a length of 4.5 m, It is formed as coupe with 2 doors, and may be fit in 5 men with a driver.

«3-series Coupe M3» is a rear wheel drive automobile with a 6-speed manual gearbox. This auto can speed up for 5.2 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 250 km/h, due to a 6-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 343 horsepower at 7900 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this car is 63 liters of petrol, so when medium fuel rate is 11.9 l per 100 km (8.4 l on the suburban, 17.8 l in the city), accordingly allows drive roughly 530 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 325 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 328 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 225/45ZR18.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series Coupe received the many quantity of stars - 4, which means that it is a reasonably safe auto. Furthermore to active safety features (Traction control, Brake assistant, EBD, ESP, ABS), it is also has passive systems of safety (driver, side, passenger, head/curtain airbags).