While the standard E46 M3 used a naturally aspirated ... In addition to the more powerful 4.0-liter V8, BMW built many of the M3 GTR's body panels from carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP ...

Mention BMW ... V8 barks into life with a rumbling commotion. After two generations of six-cylinder power the M3 doubled the original’s cylinder count and went down the V8 route – the E46 ...