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The Engine of the BMW M3
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The
third-generation M3 engine pushes the M high engine speed philosophy to the
limits.
A
normally-aspirated straight six cylinder powerplant that red-lines at 8000 revolutions per minute, this 3.2 litre engine propels the M3 from zero to 100 km/h in 5.2
seconds, without a turbocharger!
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Normally-aspirated
straight six
Concentrated power: the M3 straight
six petrol engine has 24 valves and 343bhp at a stunning 7900rpm. The
epitome of the compact, high-revving, BMW M engine. |
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MSS 54
engine management system
Hidden genius:
the electric
engine control module can perform
25 million calculations per second. The BMW engine control module MSS54 is a
high-performance computer for a high-performance car. |
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Four-valve
cylinder heads
Playing with fire: four-valve
cylinder heads where each individually-cast, four-valve cylinder head has unique air channels,
maximizing the efficiency of the catalytic converter.
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