Yes, that is b/c the USDM M3 got the weak 240hp motor while Europe got the real 319hp one. The E36 M3 then became available in a 4 door sedan and an AUTOMATIC. Yes, an automatic M3.
With the E46, we got the same engine, the high revving 333hp I-6....
There is a rare E35 Lightweight that was sold.
FYI, I love both the E36 and E46 M3......the new one will be a V-8....M3 is adding more and more weight....
Europe also got a M3 CSL (lightweight)..(I really really would love to import this car)
Funny thing is in every comparo I have read, a Porsche 911 stock C2 (not even a 4WS or GT3) whoops the M3 and M3 CSL...
Good thread...hope people are reading the facts
Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Yes, that is b/c the USDM M3 got the weak 240hp motor while Europe got the real 319hp one. The E36 M3 then became available in a 4 door sedan and an AUTOMATIC. Yes, an automatic M3.
