初看之下，E46 M3使用的是更加原始的发动机。普通3系在那个年代已经换装成轻量化铝制发动机缸体，而最顶层的M3出人意料的仍然在使用上一代的铸铁缸体，带来的问题不可不谓之严重，E46 M3比上一代重了100kg，来到了1570kg。

Also, BMW's double-VANOS system in M52 engines is prone to failure, resulting in rough idles and a sudden drop in performance. Although it had a short production run, the E46 328i is an extremely ...

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The MF3 debuted with BMW's S54 engine under the hood, a naturally aspirated straight-six with 3.2 liters of displacement. It's the same engine that powers the iconic E46 M3. The engine produces ...

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