German BMW specialists give the E46 M3 supercharged V8 power.
BMW tuners Hartge, have created the E46 M3-based H50 by dropping the straight six powerplant in favour of a V8 motor from the 4.4i X5. It’s then enlarged to 5L and treated to a SRM Opcon twin-screw compressor.
This takes power upto 493 bhp (up from 333 bhp), which means a 0-62 mph time of 4.2 seconds and onto an unlimited 193 mph top speed.
On the aerodynamic side of things, the package includes a new front spoiler, vented bonnet, mirrors, rear spoiler and a new lower section for the rear bumper (to compliment the new rear exhaust pipes).
Uprated Bilstein suspension and 20 inch alloys hiding a set of monster 15 inch discs gripped by 8 piston calipers, sort the chassis upgrades out.
Nice car. Let’s see how the new M3 will stack up against it.
[Source: European Car Web]
how much would just the engin swap cost?
I’ve been eyeing the Turbo e46 series (Horspowerfreaks kit)…but I think this is a sweet ride as well. Not sure I like the “boxter” looking tail pipes tho’… to ‘porchey’… like the regular M configuration better.
The M3 is my ultimate favorite car now its V8 power too I want one
It’s lethal..v8 supercharged 5.0 what more could you ask for?
mmmmmm think i would love this ! New m3 dosent sound as good as this ! This is E46 V8 Power !!!
Yeah.. V8- monstr..Iwould like to have one of thees…but there is no sach road that I could fliey with this…. but I like it,, like it a lot..
Holy sh*t, and I thought that the stock one was fast
how much is thıs car ı really want to bye 1