Late versions of that engine put down 321 horsepower. BMW E36 M3: European Spec vs ... Our original performance testing data on the E36 M3 from the May 1997 issue of Road & Track.

After BMW Motorsport changed its approach to the E46 and E92 M3s, which shared the same engines as the European M3s, Cameron sought to give his E36 M3 the character and performance it deserved.

The BMW E36 was the 3 Series ... before even getting to the S54 engine under the hood. As BMW nerds will know, the S54 is the inline-six that powered the E46 M3, Z3 M cars, and Z4 M cars.

The starting point for the project was a 1997 BMW 328i, but the engine was replaced with an E36 M3 heart (friends call this the S52). Given the 240 hp of the North American M3, a massive turbo was ...

Instead, just pull out your checkbook and buy this 1997 BMW 318ti with a 240-horsepower S52 six-cylinder engine out of an E36 M3 for sale on Bring a Trailer. The suddenly-hot hatch also features ...

Mated to this engine is the five-speed manual transmission of a U.S.-spec E36 M3. Watch Also: Modified BMW E30 M3 With 800 HP Looks Like A DTM Racer The exterior has been re-painted in white with ...