Driven: The World’s Most Busted-Out, Michelin-Tire-Testing BMW M3

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VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 2-door coupe

PRICE AS TESTED: $48,470 (base price: $48,470)

ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 24-valve inline-6, iron block and aluminum head, port fuel injection

Displacement: 182 cu in, 2990 cc
Power: 240 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 225 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 106.3 in
Length: 174.9 in
Width: 67.3 in Height: 52.6 in
Passenger volume: 84 cu ft
Trunk volume: 9 cu ft
Curb weight: 2950 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS*:
Zero to 60 mph: 5.7 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 14.5 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 30.2 sec
Zero to 140 mph: 42.1 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 6.3 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 6.9 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 7.1 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 14.2 sec @ 99 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 147 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 157 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.88 g

C/D FUEL ECONOMY*:
Observed: 21 mpg

EPA FUEL ECONOMY:
City/highway: 19/27 mpg

*Test results from C/D, August 1995

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