BMW presented its new high-performance sports car, the new BMW M3. It is the first BMW M3 powered by a new 309kW/420hp V8 displacing 4.0 litres and accelerating to 100km/h in 4.8 seconds. The car comes with a manual six-speed gearbox with integrated, temperature-related oil colling and is the first production vehicle in its segment with carbon-fibre-reinforced roof. The carbon fibre serves to reduce the weight of the vehicle and enhance the agility by lowering the centre of gravity.
