Don't where you got the spec for the M3 E46 325bhp because it ain't right.

E46 M3 is 343 bhp in standard trim & is definately quicker than the E36 M3 evo 321bhp.

performance on the E39 M5 & E46 M3 are very similar.

My old M3 3.0 286bhp wasn't as quick as my cossie which was rolling roaded at 288bhp. M3 still did 13.9 Q at the pod which i would say is quick for a car straight out of the box,terminals were 100 mph dead where as the cossie was 107mph.

Simon.
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