The 1999 BMW Z3 M Roadster (E36) is a high-performance variant of the BMW Z3 manufactured by BMW.
In North America, it was sold with a S52 inline-six, a weaker variant of the S50 engine fitted on European specification models. The Z3 M Coupé and M3 (E36) use the same powerplant.
Games[]
Need for Speed: High Stakes[]
The M Roadster appears in the PC release of Need for Speed: High Stakes as a class A add-on vehicle.
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 Coupé.
Description
Since its introduction as the new Bond car, BMW's highly praised Z3 roadster has thrilled owners with its dynamic performance and classic roadster lines. With the M Roadster, the Bavarian automobile maker decided to make a great thing even more muscular.
All BMW M cars carry the famous tri-coloured "M" logo, which stands for exclusivity and power, and is highly respected by enthusiasts everywhere as the most powerful letter in the alphabet.
Under the M Roadster's classic, long engine compartment lid is a 3.2-litre straight six engine developing a soul-stirring 321 horsepower. Built for enthusiasts, the M Roadster is only available with a slick-shifting 5-speed transmission and rockets through the gears with the silky precision BMWs are famed for, allowing for performance virtually unrivaled in the class the Z3 re-created.
The M Roadster's suspension is also tuned to make handling even more dynamic and agile. Larger wheels with wider tires under a widened rear flank help the driver attack winding roads with ease.
The superbly crafted M Roadster cockpit cleverly blends modern and traditional styling themes into a functional package, complete with leather seats that cradle the driver and passenger just barely above the ground.
With this new M, BMW continues a powerful tradition of building classic roadsters. With the original 328 (pronounced three twenty eight) Roadster in 1936, the legendary 507 (pronounced five oh seven), and the high-tech Z1 as its predecessors, the M Roadster could be nothing less than yet another ultimate driving machine.
Trivia[]
- In the PC release of Need for Speed: High Stakes, the M Roadster can be selected with either a Imola Red, Titan Silver, Evergreen, Alpine White, Cosmos Black, Estoril Blue, or Boston Green body paint colour.
- In Need for Speed: High Stakes, although not offered with a showcase installer, the M Roadster'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 Roadster Available at: https://web.archive.org/web/20001017115459/http://needforspeed.com/nfshs/downloads_bmwmr.html
- ↑ Website: EA Racing (2000) Cars Available at: https://web.archive.org/web/20001207025500/http://www.earacing.com/HS_BMWMRoadster.phtml