THE HISTORY OF THE BMW Z3M Coupe | On Board
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
- A fairly detailed history of the BMW Z3M Coupe.
Taking you right the way through from the Coupe's top secret inception and the battle fought for its existence, to its stolen componentry and how it proved to the world that BMW wasn't getting dull.
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The Z3 M Coupe car was no wider than the standard face-lifted roadsters at any point (front or rear), as the dimensions of the face-lift for the roadster cars came from the dimensions of the M Coupe and M Roadster.
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Hi folks, Just to add a quick note. Whilst this is the story of the Z3M Coupe, much of the technical information on this car (such as the drivetrain), is also relevant to the Z3M Roadster, which was released a couple of years before the Coupe in 1996. However in the interest of keeping the story of this fascinating car easy to follow I've elected to mostly refrain from acknowledging the Z3M Roadster when telling the tale of the Coupe. I wanted to mention this now to certify fans of the Z3M Roadster that I know it arrived on the scene first and shares a great deal of componentry with its fixed roof sibling, the video's narrative just wouldn't have flowed as well if I were to backtrack and mention the roadster every couple of minutes. One day I will produce a standalone video on the beautiful Z3 and M roadster, as they greatly deserve one.
Great Video.
@@technique275 Thank-you.
..having owned 3 of them, I will say, I regret getting rid of them. A car with personality. So now I drive a Z4 Coupe........still loving it too..........
we need that z3m video!
I worked at a BMW dealership during the golden era (1999-2000) and remember when we received Z3M coupe fresh off the truck. The service guys went gaga and so did I. The other highlight was seeing a brand new (then) E39 M5 being delivered. It of course was ordered by the CEO of the auto group I worked for. I remember storing his winter tires in our parts loft.
Great video. The M Coupe has been my only car since 1997. I got the first one in Manchester. I swapped it for a secondhand one in 2003. God knows what I'd drive if I didn't have it! Best car purchase ever.
I've watched you're video over and over, it is simply the most informative, in depth and well put together video about the M coupe, I recently got the chance to purchase one, and LOVE everything about it. "It doesn't make sense to the brain because its for the heart" is how i describe it to people.
Graham: As the original owner of a 2001 BMW S54 M Coupe', Obviously I have seen what I thought was every video on the E36/8. Each is basically the same. This is by far the best video on this little car. Well done!!! Thank you!!!
One of my favorite cars ever ,, a rear 3/4 look at one and they are magic .
Very informative and explanatory video. Loved the car even more after this :-)
Great video as an owner!!!!!
Thanks, Martin. And congrats on owning such an awesome car!
This is a fantastic video, thank you
Great video, almost makes you want to buy the car given it's history
Always loved the crazy look of this car.
Loved this video man! Keep up the amazing work!!
This video is awesomely done, thank you for keeping the history alive :)
Great Presentation. Cool and Arty.
I sat in one at the dealership in 2000 or so. Wanted one then and still want one now.
Cheers.
Great video. Would love to see the same type of video for the Z4M Coupe.
This is a great video
Although I am a Z guy, I found some new information on Z3 cp here. Thanks for that
I hope I get some sort of prize for being your 100th subscriber. I agree with the other comments, there’s evidence of a lot of effort, research and passion which I think are essential ingredients for awesome videos. I’m not a car enthusiast but I enjoyed watching and learning so keep it up. Looking forward to your next one & the ones after that!
Thanks, Tate! Really glad you enjoyed the video.
Thanks you for teaching me all sorts about a car I have owned for a mere 15 years! Amazing!
I own a z3 coupe 2.8 since couple of years now and I was considering to change for a lotus elise. But after I have seen your video, I am not so sure anymore! I like the way you make your videos, keep going...
great video. thank You
I have a feeling this channel is going to take off! Keep us On Board!
Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into the research and presentation. I'm the proud owner of a US S52 powered M Coupe. Even though I've done a tone of reading on the production, you provided a level of detail and presentation that is unparalleled.
Great informations well explained. Thanks 🎉
Great video and detailed history...an thoughts of doing Z4 M Coupe or the Lexus ISF
Awsome video!
Thanks, CKr!
Very intresting this video.
Awesome research 👌
This is my ALL time favorite BMW car!. Quirky looks but unique shooting brake design make it very usable and such a dramatic drive. An electric conversion (with Tesla Model S drivetrain) would be a killer project!.
This is by far the best informative video about M Coupe I've ever seen. Thank you!! And I've own mine since 2003, amazing little car #NEVERSELL
Absolutely awesome even me as a owner learned something new! Subcribed
Thanks for the Video..I learned something.
I've had mine for 13 years now and I'll never get rid of it. Still perfect after all these years.
16 years now...still perfect!
Very special car! Congrats
While there technically were no special edition coupes, there are several very rare color combinations. Colors like Evergreen and Laguna Seca Blue where not sold in large numbers, effectively making them "special editions" and very sought after today. Indeed, The car has taken on cult status. There are several annual reunion style events for these cars around the world. Reference "Dorkfest" and "Schuh Syndikat" in the USA, but there are others in Europe.
Thanks for the bonus information, Eric. It's especially interesting to hear that the Laguna Seca Blue M Coupe sold in such small quantities, as it doesn't look too dissimilar to BMW's Yas Marina Blue, which is such a popular colour on their current 'M' Cars. I guess it's a good example of how tastes change over the years.
@AveragetoPoor There have been two special editions from the M-Coupe. Enclosed the direct text from the website onlyz3:
BMW ///M Coupé "Millenium Edition:
This is a one-off model that was made by BMW Technik GmbH in the year 2000, for the Auto Motor Und Sport Maganize. Only one was produced, and it was drawn within the readers of the magazine. The winner was a guy named Dirk, (nickname Greenswap on the German ZRoadster Forum). He says that he won the contest, and BMW authorized him only to choose the exterior color. He had 3 options: Orangeblur (the one he chose), Insectyellow (unknown), and Gunmetal (also unknown).The interior had to be the same color as the exterior. As you can see on the pictures, the wheels, the steering wheel and the upholstery were unique. The car was up for sale in April 2015 with 25.000km for 75.000€."
BMW ///M Coupe "Safety Car "
This is another unique model made by BMW ///M. With 522hp, it was made to be a safety car on Moto GP. It seems it was used in a few race, although we can't confirm. It had all the necessary equipment to do the job: lights, roll-cage, fiire extinguisher, etc. ... and of course a Turbo in the engine bay. In 2005 it was annouced for sale at a price of 40.000GPB. No signs of it since then.
That was epic...i got one and i love it...
Your videos need more views. These are great, informative, and exhaustive at that. Looking forward to more, if it's a matter of finance, comment on this and something can be arranged. :)
I had a z3 3.0 coupe in college back in 2001. It was a great car, too bad it was stolen. I only had it for a year
No wonder, that's one expensive car to have in college!
Front end as you say in the video is shared with the roadster, so the width is no different to the roadster. The only width differences are at the back vs the old 4cyl roadster.
Thanks for the information, cw205mi16. I'll post a revision in the video description.
Excellent video. Way better production value than the relatively low subscriber count would indicate. Seems you've hit the ground running.
A few nit-picks about the presented facts in the video.
BHP and HP are not the same. The USDM S52 engine made 240 HP, not 240 BHP. Etc.
The M Coupe was not wider in the front (or the rear) than the face-lifted Z3 roadsters. The facelift actually came from the dimensions of the M Roadster and M Coupe. The track widths were possibly very slightly wider because of wheel and tire choice, but the front hood, fender wings, and bumper covers of the face-lifted Z3 roadster were identical width to those on the M Coupe. Same for the rear fenders/wings and bumper covers.
As always, you can find more information in The Z3 Manifesto:
www.sr20-forum.com/general-non-sr20-discussion/!74346-the-neo-z3-manifesto-faq-writeups-howtos-and-diy.html
Thanks, Ben. Really glad you enjoyed the video.
And thank-you for the extra information. I make these videos in my spare time as I find it a great way to learn about the cars I love, so I'm always happy to receive bonus information and corrections from knowledgeable viewers. I'm going to note your corrections in the video description. Sometimes the Internet is so filled with contrasting information it's hard to get all the really specific information 100% perfect, hopefully it's something I can improve upon as I continue making more videos in the future. Thanks again.
Graham, I can tell you put a lot of time and effort into the research. It really does show. Keep up the good work, you're doing great! =D
@@BenFennerThank-you, Ben. I shall do!
I would love to have that car, my favorite BMW by far
your video is special enough
most fun car ive ever driven and it breaks necks when i take it out
What about the BMW E36 Compact? It's just a more civil version of the Z3. I think they looked a little at The rear end of the Compact, when doing The Coupe.
Great vid btw! 👍
So the M Coupe was designed before the Z3 Coupe? Any info on the decision to make a non-M coupe?
have a look at a 1975 1976 toyota celica from japan wow what a stunner .
Most times, you're comparing the M Coupé with the standard roadster. It would be more accurate to compare M variants or standard variants of the bodies
Think the Clio V6 was more than a competitor to the Z3 coupe
I learned that I can’t afford one if they are north of $40k!
i know where they went wrong.if they would have made the rear like a datsun 240z or toyota celica 20 gt 1975 .it would have worked or a shrunken 69 mustang ,,.
Seems to me the z3 & e36 are popular because of their brand & image. S54 engines have rod bearing problems, chassis has lots of metal fatigue problems (strut towers, subframe, diff mounts are all prone to cracking & separating). They use a lot of plastic like the thermostat housing & valve-cover (sounds like a cost savings measure). The suspension is fixed, so the only thing you can align is the front toe. Doesn’t seem like a well engineered car at all.
you know way too much stuff
Truly amazing production value for such a small channel. However, when something is great - you want it to be even better - I would appreciate more connection to the time period. Otherwise it's pretty unclear which years all this takes place - it's clear that the car is based on E36 somewhat and probably beginnings of the E46 - but precise dates as to when design decisions were taken/implemented - would add even more. Otherwise all good - clear explanation, amazing well thought-out graphics and obvious great deal of effort. Kuddos for the video, greetings from Latvia.
I had a ‘00 z3 roadster ,and I was very disappointed,under steering because heavy engine at front.
I sold it and bought and NB Mx5, I cant regret. 1400kg for a roadster is too much ,and he behaved like a BMW 3series ......
Did you have the base model?