Introduced in 1998 and 1999 respectively, BMW's brash little 2-seat M roadster and M coupe stormed into the world of sports cars with a clear destiny: to become champions. Based on the BMW Z3, which had made its own dramatic entry a couple of years earlier (and, in so doing, re-vitalized the sports-car market), the M roadster applied BMW M's traditional formula: Take a production BMW model that already offers an exhilarating driving experience, and make it even better. As for coupes, the M version and the Z3 version made virtually concurrent debuts, but the difference between the two was directly parallel to the roadsters.M endowed its versions of the roadster and coupe with its own high-torque, hard-charging 3.2-liter 6-cylinder engine; an all-around 'tuning' of the suspension system; bigger, more powerful brakes; unique wheels; and special design elements outside and inside. As the two models made their debuts one after the other, they were welcomed with open arms by the automotive media.
Engine S50 Straight 6
Displacement 3.152 liter / 192.3 cu in
Power 240 bhp / 179 KW @ 6000 rpm
Torque 320 Nm / 236 ft lbs @ 3800 rpm
Top Speed 220 km/h / 137 mph (limited)
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