The 335i took it a step further, dropping the then-new N54 into the engine bay of the sedan ... eclipsing even the E46 M3 coupé. BMW replaced the twin-turbo N54 with the single-turbo N55 in ...

The E46-generation BMW 3-Series might have been ... Even with the loud exhaust, it’s the intake and mechanical sounds from the engine bay that dominate the aural experience once you’re deep ...

The engine bay of the E46 M3 is quite spacious but we suspect ... Watch: Could A Manual-Swapped E46 CSL Be The Best M3 BMW Never Made? As you can probably imagine, fitting a new engine into ...

He first drove an E46 M3 in 2005, borrowed for a session ... because the base-layer color, visible in the engine bay, was also used by BMW as the base for the final paint: Interlagos Blue Metallic ...

BMW M broke with tradition during the development ... it was relatively easy to fit inside the E46 engine bay. The team only had to modify the steering column and reroute the oil circulation ...

Automotive enthusiasts may quickly think of the BMW S54 straight-six engine under the hood of the iconic BMW M3 E46, but the S65 engine is no slouch either. Like all other BMW M Series engines ...

Since its release in October 2000, the E46 M3 has become one of the most beloved BMWs of all time, mainly because it was equipped with an incredibly good engine, the iconic S54. Although BMW has ...

The fourth generation BMW ... of the E46 — the M3 — well...good call! These are fabulous cars. But you’ll want to be extra cautious of three potential issues. These include the engine ...