PRESS KIT: THE NEW BMW M3

US JOURNALISTS PLEASE NOTE: The attached press release describes the European version of the New BMW M3. US equipment and specifications will not be finalized until closer to US market introduction time. page 2 - Description in Brief. page 4 - Turning Powerful Passion into Supreme Performance:The new BMW M3. page 18 -Specifications BMW M3 Coupé. page 19 -Output and Torque Diagram.

Brand-new in technology and design.

Within the BMW M GmbH model range, the BMW M3 has always been that very special
model living up in full to its motorsport heritage. Indeed, this already
applied to the very first BMW M3 launched in 1986 and continued throughout the
two subsequent model generations. And now this supremacy comes out once again
most clearly in the 2007 version of the BMW M3.

Although the latest generation of the BMW M3 was based in its development on
the new BMW M3 Coupé, the new high-performance model differs from the "regular"
coupé in terms of both looks and technical features. Apart from the car's
unique design as well as its drivetrain and suspension technology conceived
from the start for supreme performance, lightweight technology came right at
the top in the brief given to the engineers at BMW M. And just how consistently
this development target has been translated into reality in terms of
intelligent lightweight engineering is borne out by the car's power-to-weight
ratio of only 3.8 kg (8.4 lb) per horsepower.

One of the reasons for this low weight is that the new BMW M3 is the first
production car in its segment to boast a roof made of carbon-fibre-reinforced
plastic (CFP). And in all, the new BMW M3, with the exception of just a few
components, is indeed completely new in its engineering and design concept,
clearly reflecting the successful tradition of BMW M GmbH.

Apart from the load-bearing structure of the car, only the two doors, the
bootlid, the windows, the headlights and rear lights have been carried over
from the 3 Series Coupé. All other body components, by contrast, were specially
developed for the new BMW M3.

The unique character of the new BMW M3 is obvious at first sight: Over and
above the engine compartment lid with its striking powerdome and the two air
intake openings, the function-oriented design of the front and rear air dams,
the so-called gills in the front side panels, the side-sills also in
distinctive design, the roof made of clearly visible carbon fibre, as well as
the exterior mirrors and light-alloy wheels in BMW M design clearly
characterise the new model from the ground up. The exterior, in turn, through
its athletic and aesthetic appearance, powerfully underlines the sporting
qualities of the car.

The exterior paintwork likewise adds an individual touch, offering the
connoisseur not only numerous additional colours, but also four special
paintwork options exclusive to BMW M.