BMW M3

M3 names its price

It's the most powerful M3 ever - and you will need deep pockets to enjoy it

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New BMW V8 stormer will weigh in at £50,625 when it hits showrooms in Britain in September to take on Audi’s RS4 and the Mercedes CLK 63 AMG

By Chris Thorp

03rd May 2007

Following the unveil of BMW's new performance coupé in Issue 956, the firm has now announced the price - and it's over £8,000 more expensive than its predecessor.


	Buyers of the M3 can be assured that BMW has taken every care to make its contender one of the best handling two-door cars money can buy

However, the £50,625 machine comes with a 4.0-litre 414bhp V8 powerplant and supercar-like performance. It's also priced to compete directly with its newest rivals. Audi's saloon-bodied RS4 weighs in at £50,675, while Mercedes' CLK 63 AMG costs a huge £66,305.

Buyers of the M3 can be assured that BMW has taken every care to make its contender one of the best handling two-door cars money can buy. Countless laps have been put in at Germany's famous Nürburgring circuit to give the rear-wheel-drive coupé the ultimate cornering balance. With a 0-62mph time of 4.8 seconds and a 155mph top speed, few buyers will be disappointed with the pace either.

What's more, cutting-edge lightweight engine components have made the new unit 15kg lighter than the old 3.2-litre straight six. Engineers have also fitted Brake Energy Rege-neration and variable valve technology for maximum efficiency, resulting in 22.8mpg combined economy.

The new model will go on sale in the UK in coupé guise in September. A folding hard-top cabriolet and four-door saloon are expected to join the range next year.