Re: GTI VS. M3 Race

[Bryan Billings <billings@codenet.net>]

That came right from BMW USA web site so if its wrong I don't know what
to tell you.  But it definatley is a 3.2L

Bryan Billings

Mark Klaus Radelow wrote:
> 
> I don't believe the current M3 has Variable Valve Timing...Only the Euro Spec M3
> does.  (As well as individual throttle's for each cylinder)
> 
> Mark
> 
> Bryan Billings wrote:
> 
> > You all are killin. M3 COUPE: 3.2L I-6 DOHC SMPI variable valve timing
> > 24-valve engine. 240bhp  Only the 328 and the Z3 2.8 have the 2.8.
> >
> > Bryan Billings
> >
> > Bob wrote:
> > >
> > > Dave A. wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Anyway I'm not too proud of myself, I'm guessing those 325i's only have
> > > > > a 4 cyl.under the hood and the other guy had a passenger while I was
> > > > > solo, still it's always fun surprising people with my GTI ........
> > > >
> > > > Actually, it has a 2.5L V6!  The 318 is the 4cyl. version.
> > > > So maybe you should be a *little* more proud :)
> > > >
> > > > -Dave
> > >
> > > I'm afraid not Dave,  the BMW 2.5 is a velvetly smooth inline 6. All the
> > > BMW 6's are inline including the 2.8 in the M3.
> > >
> > > Bob