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This 2002 BMW E46 M3 costs $99,999 USD

The BMW M3 has been on the market since 1986, and since then it has become the favorite model of the Bavarian manufacturer among sports car enthusiasts. It was offered in coupe and convertible body styles until 2014, when it was rebranded as the high-performance variant of the 4 Series, the M4. It was produced in several generations, and in 2000 the E46 3 Series arrived on the market. A car from this generation, the 2002 BMW E46 M3 is for sale and the owner is asking $99,999.

The car is powered by a 3.2-L naturally aspirated 6-cylinder engine with 333 hp (248 kW) and 269 lb-ft (365 Nm) of torque. This is enough to push the 1,570 kg (3,461 lb) car to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.2 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

This BMW E46 M3 is finished in Imola red and is in excellent condition, so it is not surprising that the owner is asking quite a lot of money for it. It has rarely been driven, which is proven by only 18,750 km (11,700 miles) on the odometer.

Although 22 years old, the car is still owned by the first owner who bought it new. Its exterior is in excellent condition and has been well maintained, according to the photos. The interior has also been well-maintained over the past two decades, and although the leather-trimmed seats have creases, it’s still not an insurmountable problem. There is not much information about the car and what is known is that it has a clean Carfax report.

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This 2002 BMW E46 M3 costs $99,999 USD
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2025 BMW X3 Coming Soon

The premiere of the fourth generation BMW X3 is approaching, and now we have photos so we can have an idea of what it will look like. The Bavarians hope that the new generation will continue the path of its predecessor, which in 2023 was the best-selling model of this car company with 350,000 units sold.

The car is still in the testing phase, and the published photos of the camouflaged car do not reveal much. What can be noticed in the photos is that the new generation is slightly lower but also wider than the previous one. The body was strengthened and the aerodynamics were increased, which reduced the air resistance (0.27 instead of 0.29), and reduced fuel consumption. The plug-in version (X30e) comes with a revised suspension and steering system that will ensure even better driving characteristics without sacrificing comfort. Electronically monitored adaptive shock absorbers will also be optional.

What we know so far about this car is that it will be powered by turbo petrol and turbo diesel engines assisted with mild and plug-in hybrid systems. The most powerful version will be the M50 instead of the current M40i, and this model will also be the first to no longer have the letter “i” in the turbo-petrol version. The letters “d” and “e” remain in the designations for turbodiesel and hybrid versions.

The first deliveries of the new generation X3 model are expected by the end of 2024, and for 2025, BMW has announced the arrival of the fully electric iX3. It’s part of a big plan that BMW recently unveiled, which includes 40 new cars by the end of the decade. Soon we can expect the new BMW X5, and everyone who had an insight into the current development of these models says that they are really attractive cars.

At the beginning of April, BMW reached an agreement with Rimac Technology, which will develop and produce high-voltage battery systems for BMW Group vehicles, which will be used in future models. Mate Rimac, CEO of Rimac Automobili, did not hide his excitement about this collaboration, and posted on his Facebook profile: “For me, it all started with a BMW from 1984, which I started to convert to electric drive in 2008. At that time, it was my dream to work for BMW. This collaboration marks a key moment in the growth of Rimac Technology and is a clear sign of the transition from a high performance product provider for small series models (like Aston Martin Valkyrie, Pininfarina Battista, Rimac Nevere etc.) to a high capacity manufacturer for projects like this one with the BMW Group,” said Rimac.

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40 new BMWs by 2030

The Bavarian automaker is very ambitious when it comes to its future, and the upcoming 40 new BMWs are just an indication that the manufacturer has big plans for the next few years.

BMW has officially confirmed that by 2029, it will release about 40 new models on the market, as well as refreshed existing ones. Also, the Bavarian car company emphasized that electrification will not stop the development and production of models powered by turbo gasoline and turbo diesel engines.

A few days ago, BMW and Rimac Technology have reached an agreement on a long-term partnership, and now there are a lot of rumors that the first joint project could be the next-gen electric M3. The arrival of the fourth generation SUV model X3 is expected by the end of 2024, and the new X5 will arrive on the market very soon. Everyone who had an insight into the current development of these models says that they are really attractive cars.

When it comes to refreshed models, the most frequently mentioned are the 2 Series Gran Coupé and the luxury electric BMW i7. Also, the BMW M5 and M5 Touring will still be powered by a 4.4-liter biturbo V8 engine, although it was announced that this engine will no longer be installed in the X5, X6 and X7 models (without the M designation). Its replacement was supposed to be a 3.0L inline 6 B58 engine, but that’s not going to happen.

BMW still believes in fully electric cars, but their production will depend on market demands in different regions, which at the moment excludes the end of development of internal combustion engines that will also meet the new Euro7 regulations.

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