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posted 08-17-2001 02:22 PM            

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Did anyone else read about the 2004 M3 with 400 hp and a 4.5 Liter V8 or the 2004 M5 with a 500 hp V10. BWM is going nuts with this stuff.

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posted 08-19-2001 02:22 AM            

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that'll be another $10k jump in price im sure

...but AWESOME!

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posted 08-23-2001 08:04 AM              

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From Germany:
In Germany: M3-2003GT streetversion:400hp V8
M5-2003 : 550hp V10
M6-2003 : 550hp V10
maybe in the USA less hp!like the E46 M3(333hp in US)(343hp in Germany)
i ordered the 2003 M5 last month as i get my new M5 2001Hamann Competition!

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posted 08-24-2001 01:00 AM              

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patrick, i am very jealous! of you... those are sweet cars.

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posted 08-24-2001 10:54 AM              

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Sheesh, those are some serious numbers. Where are you all getting this information? Please provide a url link so I can read up on what been said. Thanks

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posted 08-27-2001 12:54 PM              

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Patrick : I believe the US spec M3 motor and the German spec M3 motor have the exact same output. The difference in the numbers comes from a different rating system.

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posted 08-27-2001 03:54 PM            

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The Euro and US difference is as follows: 5hp for the conversion from DIN to SAE, and 5hp due to the cat being moved closer to the headers on US cars.

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posted 08-27-2001 06:40 PM            

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Thanks SJV! Wasn't sure of the answer. I wonder if there is a real world difference in the power. I can't imagine a 5hp diff would be noticeable on such a heavy car.

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