The Race Car Inspired BMW M3

First German car manufacturer BMW continues its grip on the best selling luxury car brand in the world. The battle with archrival Mercedes-Benz, year after year for the highest laurels, BMW continues to constantly adapt its range of vehicles and to add new line in order to stimulate and strengthen customer interest. One area where BMW has found much of its recent success in the race car inspired line of vehicles, Series M. Since 1979 various Motorsports [M) tags are affixed to vehicles that have been developed by the BMW Motorsports division, including the BMW M3 a car based on the popular BMW 3-series. Today, BMW engineers are working to develop a brand new BMW M3, and all car buzz is correct, but very few cars will be able to follow this road 400 hp commander. Keep reading for a closer examination of the new, soon to be released, BMW M3.

A fight Autodom into force continues to gather against the German car sting German cars. Legendary Mercedes-Benz announced at the BMW for the right to ask themselves the luxury brand most sold in the world. For years, the honor belongs exclusively to Mercedes-Benz, but a recent stumble on Mercedes part accompanied by a wave of new products from BMW, BMW in the first place. Not far behind the two is Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota, but for now the battle remains a fight between these two German car manufacturers.

For lovers of luxury cars, BMW-Mercedes rivalry is a win-win impact as car manufacturers are pouring money into engineering their vehicles. Neither car rest on their past performance, but both are key to the latest safety features including Mercedes' Night Vision Assist and BMW the effect of the absorption of bull shocks absorb the impact without damage to the vehicle main body. Safety is a major concern for consumers when selecting a luxury brand according to all investigations of the automobile industry.

For BMW, its latest car project is a well kept secret until recently. Camouflage spy all plans for the new BMW M3 have been circulating on the Internet for some time, but only since June has a pre-production version of a fully naked BMW M3 is online. It was seen navigating the twisting roads of Southern California by The Car Connection, the vehicle information and online shopping site.

For BMW enthusiasts, news of a BMW M3 pre-production observation means one thing: BMW will soon announce the date in 2007, when the last M Series car will be available in dealer showrooms.

At this time, the BMW M3 is still based on the fourth-generation 3-series, which was replaced in 2006. The new BMW M3 will be based on the latest generation of the body and the function of major improvements in recent BMW M3 model including:

A larger, more powerful V8 engine with an output of 400 horses. Currently, the BMW M3 has a six in line engine with a capacity of 333. The new model must start with a rocket from 60 in less than 5 seconds, leading to 155 mph.

A six-or seven-speed manual transmission.

A longer wheelbase for better weight distribution.

Indices styling of the BMW M3 to find its way to the new model of the front wings two exhaust holes with the ubiquitous M series recognized emblems.

For Mercedes enthusiasts they can point to class C in 2007, which is the direct competitor to the BMW 3-series, the evidence that Daimler Chrysler will not allow BMW's Cross shortly. A new AMG [Motorsport] version of the C-Class will follow, which would ratchet up to a pitched battle to be appreciated by lovers of luxury cars in the world.

New competitors for the BMW M3 with the Cadillac CTS-V, the Audi RS4 and the Lexus IS. Prices have not been established for the new M3, but you can expect to start at around $ 60,000 fully equipped.

Copyright 2006-2012 - Matthew C. Keegan is a freelance writer on car-classic, current and future models. He manages Auto Trends, a website on the concept cars and automotive technology.