Vehicle Description
Only 2 owners on the awesome little German sports car. She comes
loaded with traction control, paddle shifters, CD player, M-Sport
seats wrapped in leather, lumbar support, sunroof, and Z rated
Michelin tires. The E46 M3, first introduced in October 2000,
appeared worldwide with the new 3.2 L S54 M-tuned engine. It was
only available in coupe and convertible bodies as the saloon
version had been dropped. The E46 M3 was offered with a standard
6-speed Getrag transmission, but optionally came with a SMG
drivelogic transmission. This is the standard 6-speed Getrag
transmission with an electrohydraulic actuated clutch (no clutch
pedal). Shifts are made via the SMG gear knob or the steering wheel
mounted paddle shifters. The engine had a redline of 8,000 rpm. As
with most M engines, the S54 again had 6 independent throttle
bodies and this time electronically operated throttles. In the
U.S., the E46 M3 came with similar engine output as the European
version, unlike in the E36, whose engine was derived from the
M50/52 series engine. Power was now at 333 HP due to close-coupled
catalytic converters closer to the engine exhaust ports. In 2009,
Road and Track magazine announced the 2006 M3 with the SMG
transmission as its favorite sports car of all time. To view the
car in greater detail, including an HD video and 100+ HD pictures
please visit www.gatewayclassiccars.com or our Denver showroom.
Call 303-872-4722 for more information.
