BMW M3 (E36)

Template:InfoboxCar2The BMW M3 E36 is the second generation of the BMW M3 series.

It is the first model in the M3 range to be equipped with an inline-Six and built as sedan. Unlike the BMW M3 E30, it was not designed as a homologation car.

The European M3 E36 was available with a 3.0L inline-six (282hp) until 1995, when the engine was replaced by a stronger 3.2 inline-six unit in 1995.

Shift Series

The BMW M3 E36 appears as a Tier 2 car in Need for Speed: Shift with a price tag of $50,000. It is capable of a Works conversion and has a car rating of 4,10.

The BMW M3 E36 appears as a Retro Road car in Shift 2: Unleashed with a price tag of $19,900. It has a D 419 performance rating and a 3,05 handling rating.

The E36 has powerful acceleration and responsive handling. Main drawbacks of the car are its low top speed and oversteer, when entering a corner too fast. It is competitive in most race modes, especially in Drift events.

Trivia

• The M3 E36 that has appeared in all three games is a US-spec model of the car.
• The Works conversion upgrade for the E36 features a body kit that closely resembles the BMW M3 GTR (E36).
• In Need for Speed: Shift, the player has to use a E36 in the Drift Competition event in London, where six stars can be obtained. There is also an invitational event with the car in Dakota GP.

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Need for Speed: Shift

Shift 2: Unleashed

Shift 2: Unleashed
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