2008 BMW 3-Series Review Summary & Specs
328i Sedan
All-new M3 coupe and sedan get V8 power.
Summary & Specs
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The BMW M3 is the defining performance car for the lineup of 3 Series cars that define BMW. This is a lot of high-performance car in a small package.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Jim McCraw filed this report from Marbella, Spain.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Sports Cars |
| Editor |
Jim McCraw |
| Model Lineup |
BMW M3 coupe ($57,275), sedan ($54,575) |
| Engines (standard) |
4.0-liter dohc 32-valve V-8 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
6-speed manual |
| Engines (optional) |
414 hp 4.0-liter 32-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (optional) |
6-speed manual |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
frontal airbags, side-impact airbags; traction control; electronic stability control; ABS, EBD |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
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| Basic Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Regensburg, Germany |
| Manufacturer Phone |
800-332-4269 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.BMWUSA.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$57,275 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
BMW M3 coupe ($57,275) |
| Standard Equipment |
air conditioning, leatherette interior, power windows, power locks, console, cruise control, AM/FM/CD sound system, driving lights |
| Destination Charge |
775 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
none |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Price as Tested |
$57,275 |
| Layout |
rear-wheel-drive |
| Horse Power |
414 @ 8300 rpm |
| Torque |
295 @ 3900 |
| Fuel Economy |
14/21 |
| Wheelbase |
108.7 |
| Length/Width/Height |
181.6/71.0/55.8 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
38.4 |
| Seating Capacity |
4 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.4/55.3/41.8 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
36.8/51.9/33.7 |
| Trunk Volume |
11.0 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
not recommended |
| Front Suspension |
independent, strut, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension |
independent, five-link, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Curb Weight |
3704 |
| Stock Tires |
P245/40ZR-18 front; P265/40ZR-18 rear |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc with ABS, CBC, EBD |
| Fuel Capacity |
16.6 |