From the June 1999 issue of Car and Driver. Interesting, how BMW does things. We'd be raving about the BMW Z3 coupe, which has the 328i's 193-horsepower, 2.8.
Z3 M Roadster The M-Roadster E36/7 was introduced in 1997 as the high performance version of the BMW Z3. The most significant cosmetic difference between the M-Roadster, including the M-Coupe, is the substantially flared rear quarter-panels ("fender flares") and the correspondingly offset rear wheels. Additional external differences compared to the standard Z3 models included front and rear.
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For the 1999 and 2000 model year, M Coupes came with BMW's S52 3.2 liter inline six with "only" 240 HP and 236 ft-lbs of torque, and as a result cars from these two years are relatively affordable. Specs of BMW Z3 M Coupe (E36/8) 3.2 (325 Hp) /1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003/. All BMW M Coupe (Z3) versions offered for the year 1999 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars.
The BMW Z3 M Coupe was the top of the line variant for the E36/8 Z3 Coupe. Introduced for 1999, the M Coupe featured a 3.2L inline six engine. Initially, the M Coupe was fitted with BMW's S50 engine (S52 in North America), but in late 2001, BMW fitted their updated, and more powerful S54 inline six engine.
Regardless of engine, the Z3 M featured a 5 speed manual transmission that sent drive to. Detailed specs and features for the Used 1999 BMW Z3 including dimensions, horsepower, engine, capacity, fuel economy, transmission, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more. An in-depth historical and technical appraisal of BMW's E36/7 Z3 M Roadster and E36/8 Z3 M Coupe from 1996.