![]() A companion sedan and convertible appeared shortly thereafter. Generation two arrived in 1995 with a 3.0-liter, then 3.2-liter 240-horsepower I-6 powerplant. For reference's sake, the Ford Pinto of the 1970s was powered by a similar-sized engine, but without any of the intestinal fortitude of the former. Power from a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine put down 192 horsepower. The M3 first arrived in North America in 1988. The New M3 is a departure for those who have been fans of the compact sports coupes from the beginning. Next came the Mini Cooper Clubman, and the new 1-Series, followed by the M3 from BMW's M high-performance division. The week began with an introduction to the Rolls Royce Phantom and Phantom EW (extended wheelbase) sedans, followed by the Phantom Drophead, and Coupe. ![]() From Cannery Row in Monterey, California, to nearby Laguna Seca Raceway, and through nearly 140-miles of stomach-twisting mountain roads, we had a chance to familiarize ourselves with the new E92 Coupe during a week long total immersion into the BMW product line. The new fourth-gen BMW M3 was debuted stateside earlier this year for auto journos and other "persons of interest," as the authorities are apt to say. ![]() Review: 2008 BMW M3 Coupe - LeftLaneNews LeftLaneNews
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