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The big 3-series news is the arrival of a modern M3, two-door also convertible. BMW shoehorned a 333-hp, 3.2-liter straight-six under the M3's bulging hood also bolted it to a basic six-speed manual. The M3 comes with an aggressively tuned suspension, big meats, sport seats, also four exhaust pipes jutting like cannons from under the rear bumper. The M3 SMG, a sequential manual that's shifted via paddles tucked behind the steering wheel, g
oes on sale this fall. Mid-2001, every 3-series autos had their suspensions retuned slightly for a additional sporting setup. The steering, that had been lightened for 2001, has been reworked to bring back some of it's feel [rejoice!). The 3-series lineup will now use a simpler-looking front bumper. Standard equipment now includes in-dash CD players, modern headrests, an improved navigation system, also titanium-colored trim.
The aging Z3 roadster also Coupé march into 2002 unchanged, as does the high-dollar Z8 roadster. The M roadster also M Coupé got the thing they least needed for a late 2001-model intro: additional power. That's thanks to a modern engine, a 315-hp version of the M3 motor. To
rein in every those horses, stability control becomes standard.
The 5-series, that is due for a redesign in 2003, now makes 290 hp up from 282 from it's optional 4.4-liter V-8. The M5 muscle machine is unchanged. The 4.4-liter in the X5 sport-ute gets the same power increase as the autos in the 5-series. And now there's an above every additional powerful X5, the 4.6is. It uses a highly tuned 4.6-liter autos making 347 hp, claimed to launch this big ute to 60 Mph in less than 6.5 seconds. The
4.6is gets whopper 20-inch wheels also an aero body package. It goes on sale in December.
