The 1999 BMW M Coupe is a shooting brake variant of the BMW Z3 2.8i that was manufactured alongside the Z3 M Roadster.
Both the North American models of the M Coupe and BMW M3 (E36) used S52 inline-six engines, which were less powerful variants of the S50 inline-six engines used by European models.
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Need for Speed: High Stakes[]
The M Coupe is only available for the PC release of Need for Speed: High Stakes as a class A add-on vehicle with a $50,000 price tag in career mode.
No official Showcase for this car was offered for download, and it is the only non bonus, non AAA class vehicle that can't be upgraded, alongside the M Roadster.
Description
| “ | Call it "a no-compromises pledge to sports motoring". With its 3.2-litre 321 horsepower high-tech straight six engine from the BMW M division, the BMW M Coupé might just be the ultimate machinery for transporting two people and their luggage on fast transcontinental grand touring trips. The M Coupé is a remarkable adaptation of the Z3 roadster and a brand new interpretation of the Gran Tourismo concept - one with power, passion, and a desire to be driven... hard. To resurrect an entire class of cars - the classic GT - took heart, soul, a fixation on the future, and a glance into the past. Designed in the tradition of the Jaguar E-Type, Aston Martin DB2 and Bristol 400, and inspired by the legendary BMW 328 Mille Miglia (pronounced mil-mil-ee-ah) Coupé, the M Coupé is a thoroughbred GT. The concept is simple: hard suspension, a long front, a short rear and two seats barely above the asphalt. Together with the powerful, forward-thrusting M engine, the M Coupé moves two passengers and their adrenaline like none other. With these M ingredients, a place in automotive history is virtually guaranteed for the BMW M Coupé. |
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— www.needforspeed.com[1]
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Trivia[]
- In the PC release of Need for Speed: High Stakes, the M Coupé can be selected with either a Dakar Yellow, Cosmos Black, Alpine White, Imola Red, Estoril Blue, Oxford Green, Techno Violet, or Titan Silver body paint colour.
- In Need for Speed: High Stakes, although not offered with a showcase installer, the M Coupé's narration text, stats, and pictures can be found on the original EA Racing and Need for Speed websites.[2]
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References[]
- ↑ Website: needforspeed.com (2000) BMW M Coupé Available at: https://web.archive.org/web/20001018125138/http://www.needforspeed.com/nfshs/downloads_bmwmc.html
- ↑ Website: EA Racing (2000) Cars Available at: https://web.archive.org/web/20001206183400/http://www.earacing.com/HS_BMWMCoupe.phtml