This is the small Benz, the C-class four-door, energized with 349 horsepower and all togged out for speed. And it sure works in the C32 AMG from Mercedes-Benz.
More air is more power, when done correctly. It compresses intake air, forcing more flow into the cylinders. Our Imola Red test sample hit the pavement at $50,270, ready to run.Īnother approach to adrenaline flow, fabled since the early days of automobiling, is the supercharger. For example, the M3 wears the heavier differential from the even more powerful M5.Īll this tweaking costs money, of course. Throughout the M3, components from other BMW models are brought into play, either for strength or to tune for performance. This arrangement, more common on racing engines, shortens throttle-response time. The M3 gets a lusty 3.2-liter inline six amped up to 333 horsepower at 7900 rpm, in part thanks to six separate throttle valves, one in each intake stream, positioned down close to their respective intake valves. We chose the coupe version, although a convertible is also available. The gold standard of this group is surely the BMW M3, a 3-series coupe patiently transformed into a g-machine at the M spa deep in Bavaria.
For this comparison, we've been testing a trio of fast-acting units guaranteed to brighten your eyes before they have a chance to blink. Due to relentless competition in the new-car market, a few automakers are now offering special models with CADS built in at the factory. May we suggest a compact adrenaline-delivery system (CADS)?ĭon't worry about installation. BMW M3 Will Get the Same Big Mouth as the 4-Series