E46 BMW M3 2001–2006

What it came with

• 3.2L inline-six (S54)^1,2,3

  333 hp at 7,900 rpm, 262 lb-ft

Transmissions

6-speed manual^3,2, 6-speed SMG automated manual^3,2

Drivetrains

Rear-wheel drive³

Trims

Coupe^1,2, Convertible^4,2

Packages

Competition Package^2,3, Premium Package (2003)⁵

• Acceleration: 0–60 mph in 4.8 seconds for the 2006 manual coupe, by BMW as quoted by Edmunds⁶
• Weight: 3,415 lb for the 2003 and 2006 manual coupes^7,6
• Size: 176.8 in long on a 107.5 in wheelbase, for the 2003 coupe⁷
• Engine speed: The S54 six revs to 8,500 rpm, and every car has a limited-slip differential⁸

Colors

• Jet Black 2003–2006 ^7,6
• Carbon Black Metallic 2003–2006 ^7,6
• Alpine White 2003–2006 ^7,6
• Silver Gray Metallic 2003–2006 ^7,6
• Titanium Silver Metallic 2003–2006 ^7,6
• Mystic Blue Metallic 2003–2006 ^7,6
• Imola Red 2003–2006 ^7,6
• Steel Gray Metallic 2003 ⁷
• Topaz Blue Metallic 2003 ⁷
• Laguna Seca Blue 2003 ⁷
• Phoenix Yellow Metallic 2003 ⁷
• Oxford Green Metallic 2003 ⁷
• Interlagos Blue Metallic 2006 ⁶

Interiors

• Black Leather, 2003–2006 ^7,6
• Gray Leather, 2003–2006 ^7,6
• Cinnamon Leather, 2003–2006 ^7,6
• Imola Red Leather, 2003–2006 ^7,6
• Black Alcantara, 2006 ⁶

Year by year

• 2001 New M3 with a larger engine, bigger wheels and brakes, two-stage front airbags and Dynamic Brake Control.⁴
• 2002 No changes recorded.
• 2003 A DVD navigation system is offered, automatic headlights and rain-sensing wipers are standard, and aluminium interior trim becomes an option of its own.⁵
• 2004 No changes recorded.
• 2005 Aluminium trim is standard, with Titan Shadow trim at no extra cost.⁹
• 2006 Carries on unchanged on the old body, while the 3 Series is redesigned.²