third-gen E46 variants delivered the goods via a 3.2-liter inline-six making 333 hp. Of all the BMW M3 generations, only the fourth-gen E90 series came with a V8 starting in 2008, good for 414 hp.

The cherry on top of one of the most delicious cars the auto industry has ever seen is the 3.2-liter V8 under ... of the E46 M3 CSL. Otherwise, it's one of the most special cars BMW's M Division ...

It was also to be the last, although the special homologation E46-generation M3 GTR Strassenversion had also used a V8. This V8-powered BMW was also available in three body styles; a sedan ...

These cars have all the ingredients to become future classics – be it unmatched performance, soul-stirring engagement, or limited production run – and they are captivating not just enthusiasts, but ...

The E46-generation BMW M3 GTR dominated the American Le Mans Series GT class in ... the same year that the M Hybrid V8 scored its first IMSA GTP podium. Last year, the two Team RLL M Hybrid V8s ...

8) The 2001 BMW M3 GTR The 2001 BMW M3 GTR was a remarkable race car from the E46-generation M3, known for its straight ... BMW made a bold move by dropping a 500-horsepower V8 engine into a small ...

This E92 BMW M3 Coupe has roughly 39,400 miles, a clean California title, and a sonorous V8 engine under the hood. Is it ...

and the familiar 6.2L supercharged V8 lump under the hood, presumably producing a little over 700 hp. Its ad-hoc rival on that day, or better said, evening, was a BMW M3 from the latest generation.

The BMW E46, the 3 Series of the ’00s, is a great driving platform with a healthy aftermarket that can still be bought and built with relatively modest means. They’re important cars to the ...

BMW's next-generation M3 is testing ahead of a market launch around 2027 The next M3 will offer the choice of gas or electric powertrains The electric M3 will ride on the Neue Klasse platform and ...