"The E46 realized a nearly 100-hp boost over the previous model, thanks to a new stronger iron block capable of a higher RPM redline. Well over 300 ponies reside under the hood and the iconic straight-six can rocket to a ceiling of 8,000 RPM. This is the first M3 that will really wag its tail given a heavy foot when exiting a turn. That can be a good thing, and it by no means means the car’s cornering ability is diminished; it just means there is a lot of juice lurking under that bulging hood. Taking a look around the E46 you will notice the wider flared fenders that nod to the E30 and accommodates the wider stance of the M3 compared to the 3-series. Sure it’s the largest M3 to date – which may have some questioning the philosophy of its build. Take a seat and put your foot down, however, and it will all become clear that the E46 is nothing but pure M."—Official description[1]
The 2005 BMW M3 - abbreviated as "BMW M3 '05" or "BMW E46 M3" and also known as "BMW M3 E46 Coupe" - is a rear-wheel drive sports car by BMW.
It appears in Forza Motorsport 2 and all subsequent Motorsport series titles. It also appears in Forza Horizon 3 and all subsequent Horizon series titles.
Synopsis[]
The E46 codenamed M3 is the third model generation of the BMW that replaced the E36 M3 for the 2000 model year. It was the last M3 to have a unified chassis code throughout all models, and was replaced by the E92 in 2007.
Unlike the E36 M3 it was not available as a saloon, with body style choices being limited to coupé and convertible. To address criticism regarding the E36 M3's strong design similarity to regular 3 Series models, it was designed with many unique styling elements such as flared fenders, side vents, a domed aluminium hood, and two double exhaust pipes.
Engine and drivetrain[]
The E46 received a 3.2 litre straight-six engine with a more linear powerband than its predecessor that redlines at 8,000 rpm. Other major technical additions include a special limited-slip differential capable of sending 100% of torque to one wheel and floating brake calipers.[2]
Performance[]
The E46 M3 features strong acceleration off-the-line as seen from its 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) time of 4,7 seconds. Its top speed is 174 mph (280 km/h).
In terms of handling, it is equally impressive due to a stock 50/50 weight distribution, although it will be affected by its high weight under hard cornering.
Variants[]
M3-GTR[]
- Main article: BMW M3-GTR
The 2002 M3-GTR is a track-oriented variant featured in all Xbox 360 Forza titles except Forza Horizon 2. It also appears in Forza Horizon 4 since Update 7 and all subsequent main series titles.
Statistics[]
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Speed 5.7 Acceleration 4.5
Braking 4.1
Handling 4.2
Base Rarity 4.6
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B 578 |
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Unlock Requirements
North America:
missing data
Rarity: ?
Europe:
missing data
Rarity: ?
Asia:
Available for purchase from the beginning in the dealership for 38,500 CR.
Rarity: 4.6 | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: Coupé
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data | ||
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Speed 6.4 Handling 5.4
Acceleration 5.4
Launch 6.4
Braking 5.2
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B 430 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 31,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: Coupé
Speed:
Top Speed: 174.1 mph (280.1 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.700 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.616 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 130.5 ft (39.8 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 342.3 ft (104.3 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.00 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.99 g | ||
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Speed 6.8 Handling 5.1
Acceleration 7.0
Launch 7.3
Braking 5.0
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B 480 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 30,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: Sports Car
Speed:
Top Speed: 174.3 mph (280.4 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.700 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.600 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 126.9 ft (38.7 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 341.5 ft (104.1 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.89 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.88 g | ||
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Speed 6.6 Handling 4.6
Acceleration 7.5
Launch 8.2
Braking 4.6
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C 478 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 33,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Family
Body Family: Iconic Sports
Speed:
Top Speed: 174.5 mph (280.8 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.684 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.600 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 114.2 ft (34.8 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 285.6 ft (87.1 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.11 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.10 g | ||
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Speed 6.6 Handling 4.8
Acceleration 7.4
Braking 4.7
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B 507 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 33,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Modern Sport Legends
Speed:
Top Speed: 177.2
b60 = 136.3 mph (Expression error: Unrecognized word "b". km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.700 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.600 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 324.3 ft (98.8 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.10 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.09 g | ||
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Speed 6.6 Handling 4.8
Acceleration 7.4
Braking 4.7
Uncommon
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B 507 |
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Unlock Requirements
Unlock:
Purchase from the car dealer for 92,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Sport Touring Icons
Collection Tier:
Tier 2 - Uncommon (+165)
Speed:
Top Speed: 177.2 mph (285.1 km/h)
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.683 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.600 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 140.4 ft (42.8 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 345.6 ft (105.3 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.10 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.09 g | ||
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Speed 4.4 Braking 2.5
Handling 2.6
Acceleration 3.3
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B 504 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Can be purchased from the Car Dealer for 90,000 CR
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Performance & Division
Division: Sport Touring Classics
Speed:
Top Speed: 176.0 mph (283.2 km/h)
1/4 Mile: 13.200 secs.
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.685 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.600 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 143.7 ft (43.8 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 325.0 ft (99.1 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.92 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.96 g | ||
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Speed 6.6 Handling 6.2
Acceleration 7.4
Launch 7.9
Braking 6.3
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B 671 |
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Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 33,000 CR
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
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Performance & Championship
Championship: Super Saloons
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data | ||
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Speed 7.0 Handling 6.1
Acceleration 6.4
Launch 8.0
Braking 5.7
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A 706 |
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Unlock Requirements
Horizon Life:
Reach Tier 8 in Horizon Life: The Drift Run Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Retro Saloons Value: 33,000 CR
Rarity:
Common
Speed:
Top Speed: 176.3 mph (283.7 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.700 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.600 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 172.2 ft (52.5 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 403.8 ft (123.1 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.87 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.90 g | ||
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Speed 6.4 Handling 5.3
Accel 5.0
Launch 5.0
Braking 3.8
Offroad 5.0 |
B 675 |
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Availability
Autoshow:
Can be purchased from the Autoshow for 33,000 CR Wheelspin:
Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
N/A Festival Playlist:
Series 31 (Spring) - EventLab: "Horizon Festival Loop" | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Retro Saloons Value: 33,000 CR
Rarity:
Common
Speed:
Top Speed: 176.0 mph (283.2 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.685 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.600 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 145.0 ft (44.2 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 353.4 ft (107.7 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.92 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.96 g | ||
Upgrade Preset (AIM 9)
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Speed 5.9 Handling 6.2
Accel 5.5
Launch 4.9
Braking 5.4
Offroad 5.4 |
A 750 |
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Availability
Autoshow:
Can be purchased from the Autoshow for 33,000 CR Wheelspin:
Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
N/A Festival Playlist:
Series 31 (Spring) - EventLab: "Horizon Festival Loop" | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Retro Saloons Value: 33,000 CR
Rarity:
Common
Speed:
Top Speed: 161.4 mph (259.7 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.129 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.235 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 117.0 ft (35.7 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 269.9 ft (82.3 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.21 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.34 g | ||
Upgrade Preset (Rocket Bunny)
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Speed 6.0 Handling 6.1
Accel 5.5
Launch 5.0
Braking 5.0
Offroad 5.4 |
A 747 |
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Availability
Autoshow:
Can be purchased from the Autoshow for 33,000 CR Wheelspin:
Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
N/A Festival Playlist:
Series 31 (Spring) - EventLab: "Horizon Festival Loop" | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Retro Saloons Value: 33,000 CR
Rarity:
Common
Speed:
Top Speed: 164.3 mph (264.4 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.084 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.102 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 116.6 ft (35.5 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 273.7 ft (83.4 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.20 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.28 g | ||
Conversions[]
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Conversion - Engine |
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V8 - BMW E92 M3 |
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5.7L V8, 3.2L I6 (333 hp), 5.2L V10 |
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2.6L I6 - TT, 5.7L V8, 5.2L V10 |
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2.6L I6 - TT, 6.2L V8 (510 hp), 5.2L V10 |
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2.6L I6-TT, 3.2L I6. 1.6L I4-T, 6.2L V8, 3.8L V6-TT, 4.0L V8-TT, 5.2L V10, 6.5L V12 |
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2.6L I6 - TT, 6.2L V8 |
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2.6L I6 - TT, 4.0L V8, 6.2L V8 |
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2.6L I6 - TT, 4.0L V8, 6.2L V8, Racing 3.0L I6T |
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Conversion - Drivetrain |
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AWD |
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AWD |
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AWD |
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AWD |
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AWD |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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AwD Drivetrain |
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Conversion - Aspiration |
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Single Turbocharger |
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Single Turbo, Centrifugal Supercharger |
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Single Turbo, Centrifugal Supercharger |
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Single Turbo, Centrifugal Supercharger |
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Single Turbo, Centrifugal Supercharger |
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Single Turbo, Centrifugal Supercharger |
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Single Turbo, Centrifugal Supercharger |
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Single Turbo, Centrifugal Supercharger |
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Conversion - Wide Bodykit |
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Widebody Kit |
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Rocket Bunny |
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Rocket Bunny |
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Streetfigher LA, Aim9 GT |
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Conversion - Preset |
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2005 BMW M3 Aim9 GT, '05 BMW M3 (Rocket Bunny) |
Trivia[]
- It can be fitted with the bumpers from the BMW M3-GTR.
- Its 3.2L I6 engine can be swapped onto various vehicles in Forza Motorsport 5 and all subsequent Motorsport titles.
- In Forza Horizon 4, it is featured in the Forzathon Weekly Challenge "Executive Saloons", which can also be completed with the 2006 Audi RS 4.
Gallery[]
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Front
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Rear
Forza Horizon 3
Front
Front
Forza Horizon 3
Rear
Rear
Forza Horizon 4
Front
Front
Forza Horizon 4
Rear
Rear
Promotional[]
Forza Motorsport (2023)
Upgrades[]
Bodykit Preset
Front (Forza Horizon 4)
Front (Forza Horizon 4)
Bodykit Preset
Rear (Forza Horizon 4)
Rear (Forza Horizon 4)
Forzavista[]
Interior
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3
References[]
- ↑ "Forza Horizon 3 - Cars" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 08-18-2018.
- ↑ "The BMW M3 E46 Coupe" . stevecarter.com . Retrieved 05-28-2018.