Unlke the Euro-spec S50 B32, the S52 powerplant is an evolution of the standard production M52 engine. However, it incorporates the following changes over its S50 B30 USA predecessor: -Increased bore to 86.4mm (from 86.0mm) and increased stroke to ... more

All 3.2-liter E36 M3s incorporate the following chassis revisions compared to the 3.0-liter version: -Revised suspension geometry with increased front castor -Firmer springs and shocks -Stronger wheel hubs -Front anti-roll bar linked to struts for ... more

The E36 M3 3.2 can be identified from the 3.0-liter version by the following features: -Black mesh front airdam insert in place of the earlier body-color version -Aluminum doors (ECE-spec M3 coupe and M3 convertible only) -Clear turn signal lenses ( ... more

The E36 M3 3.2 was immediately produced in coupe and convertible forms, as well as a four-door sedan. Like the original 3.0-liter E36 M3, 3.2-liter models were equipped with two different powerplants, one for North America (S52) and a second for ... more

There were four different transmissions used on 3.2-liter M3s. European-spec models have a Getrag six-speed manual transmission with the following ratios: 4.23 (1), 2.51 (2), 1.67 (3), 1.23 (4), 1.00 (5), .83 (6). This same gearbox was later used ( ... more

When creating the 3.2-liter M3 engine, BMW M relied upon much of the experience it had gained when designing the V12 engine for the McLaren F1 supercar. In the end, the S50 B32 incorporated the following improvements over the S50 B30 engine used in ... more

An E36 M3 powered by the 3.2-liter S52 engine was not introduced in Canada until the 1997 model year (9/96 production). This was the first official Canadian-spec M3 of any kind since the 45 limited-edition European-spec coupes that were sold there ... more

All 3.2-liter E36 M3s are fitted with four-wheel vented disc brakes of the same size as the E36 M3 3.0: 12.4-inches or 315mm (front) and 12.3-inches or 313mm (rear). However, European-spec and Canadian models also utilize two-piece front "floating" ... more

There were two official special editions of the 3.2-liter E36 M3, both introduced in late 1998. A limited edition of 50 right-hand drive M3 coupes was produced by BMW Individual exclusively for the United Kingdom to commemorate the end of E36 M3 ... more

Yes. The Luxury Package option of the 1995 North American M3 continued unchanged (with the exception of additional leather on the seatbacks) for the later 3.2-liter model, but only on those built before September, 1997 (1996 and 1997 model years). ... more