The BMW M3 Competition is at a power disadvantage to the Ford Mustang and Nissan Skyline GT-R
Launch control in a car with an automatic transmission is pretty straightforward, but what happens when there’s a clutch pedal involved?
BMW’s lineup for the prestigious car show includes everything from electric vehicles to M cars and even a handful of race cars
This E46 M3-engined 3-Series has 333 hp and will cost you a whole lot less than an E30 M3
It also features a manual 5-speed with a limited-slip diff, as well as E36 seats and a few other interesting upgrades
The M3 scores for practicality, obviously, but the 911 holds the edge in most other areas
The BMW-powered Mini Cooper also features the subframe of a Subaru WRX STi
From home-built performance wagons to manual conversions of automatic-only cars, enterprising wrenchers are to happy to create the cars the carmakers won’t give us
The system uses a compressor and twin turbochargers and will be offered in five different configurations
This was the first version of the M3 to introduce the upgraded S14 2.3-liter four-cylinder that pumped out 215 hp and was later used in all other E30 M3 models
The latest G80 M3 is nothing like the E30 that started it all – but that doesn’t make it any less impressive
This stripped-out BMW E30 M3 is powered by the 3.2-liter inline-six of an E36 M3
See the lengths car manufacturers go to fine tune performance rubber
One is a rear-wheel drive, naturally aspirated six-cylinder coupe, while the other is an all wheel drive, turbocharged three-cylinder hatchback
The new BMW M3 may have less power but it also has a traction advantage over the tuned car
The BMW M3 CS/CSL will have more power and weigh less than the standard car
Manhart’s tuned BMW M3 Competition can hit 124 mph in less than 10.5 seconds
Manhart has equipped the BMW M3 with a new exhaust system
