2016 BMW M3 Sedan Pricing & Feature Edmunds Configurator BMW Blog.The suspension was also largely new last year, with a double-joint sprung front axle using lightweight components including aluminum control arms, wheel carriers, and axle subframes for a savings of 11 pounds.
At the rear, a five-link setup uses forged aluminum control arms, shaving about 6.6 pounds from the unsprung mass.Driving the 2016 BMW M3 is the same engine that powers the 2015 model. That’s not a bad thing though, as the 2015 model uses a 3.0-liter inline-six engine that produces a cool 425 horsepower between 5,500 and 7,300 rpm, and 406 pound-feet of torque from 1,850 rpm to 5,500 rpm.Although not extensive, the tweaks to the M3 should help it keep pace with the entries from Stuttgart and Detroit. We would have wished for only one additional change: The piped-in sound that aims to create the impression of a V-8 might have been reprogrammed to bring it closer to the true character of the S55 inline-six. Maybe next time. An Adaptive M suspension system is also available, adding Comfort, Sport, and Sport+ modes, made possible by variable-rate dampers. The same three mode settings also control the electric power steering in all M3s, raising or lowering the steering force and feedback to suit the mission.
Even the body is optimized for performance, with advanced aerodynamic work done to ensure both minimal drag and maximal cooling and lower levels of lift--hence the Gurney lip spoiler at the rear, the gills up front, and the sculpted side mirrors. All work together to balance these challenges in airflow management.Like the 2015 model, the revised M3 comes standard with a six-speed manual transmission, but it also has a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission available as an option. With the manual transmission, the M3 hits 60 mph in 4.1 seconds, while the DCT lowers that time to 3.9 seconds. Tops speed remains locked at 155 mph.
Even the body is optimized for performance, with advanced aerodynamic work done to ensure both minimal drag and maximal cooling and lower levels of lift--hence the Gurney lip spoiler at the rear, the gills up front, and the sculpted side mirrors. All work together to balance these challenges in airflow management.Like the 2015 model, the revised M3 comes standard with a six-speed manual transmission, but it also has a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission available as an option. With the manual transmission, the M3 hits 60 mph in 4.1 seconds, while the DCT lowers that time to 3.9 seconds. Tops speed remains locked at 155 mph.