BMW Z3

The BMW Z3 is a German sports car produced by BMW AG between 1996 and 2002. The car was produced in the body of a coupe and a convertible, passed off as a roadster. The place of auto production was South Carolina, USA. During the years of production, 297,088 cars were produced. The Z3 model was developed and appeared as a kind of response to the main competitor in the market – the Mazda MX-5 convertible. In 2002 the model was replaced by Z4.

Engine BMW S50B32

The most powerful variant of the S50 was introduced as a replacement for the 3-liter S50EU. This motor was installed on the updated M3 E36 (except for the models for North America and Canada, which were equipped with the S52 engine). Continue reading Engine BMW S50B32

Engine BMW S52B32

The BMW S52B32 engine was intended only for North America, as an alternative to the 3.2-liter S50B32. The S52B32US motor was produced from 1995 to 2000, and 37,790 units were produced. The replacement for this motor was the S54B32. Continue reading Engine BMW S52B32

Engine BMW S54B32

The BMW S54B32 engine is a more productive and high-revving version of the engine, in contrast to the S52, which was installed on the BMW M3 in the back of the E46, including the Z3M and Z4M roadsters / coupes. Continue reading Engine BMW S54B32

Engine BMW M43B18

The M43B18 engine is an in-line 4-cylinder engine of the M43 family (it also included the M43B16 and M43B19), which was released in 1992 as a replacement for the M40B18. The M43 cylinder block was transferred from the M40 practically unchanged, the crankshaft now has 4 counterweights (there were 8 on the M40) and lost a little in weight, the stroke remained unchanged. Continue reading Engine BMW M43B18

Engine BMW M43B19 / M43TU

The BMW M43B19 engine, better known as the M43TU, is the largest of the lineup and has a displacement of 1.9 liters (1895 cc). A distinctive feature of these power units is the use of the proprietary fuel injection system BMW BMS 46. There are two modifications with different power levels. Continue reading Engine BMW M43B19 / M43TU

Engine BMW M44B19

The BMW M44B19 engine is a 4-cylinder engine that replaced the M42B18 engine and was produced from 1996 to 2001. This power unit has taken a leading position in the BMW four-cylinder engine program and compared to the M42, many design changes have been made on the M44 both in the engine itself, in the control system and in the outlet system. Continue reading Engine BMW M44B19

Engine BMW M54B22

M54B22 is the junior engine of the M54 series (which also includes M54B25, M54B30 and S54B32), is an evolution of the M52TUB20, in which the crankshaft was replaced with a new, cast iron crankshaft with a stroke of 72 mm (it used to be 66 mm), lightweight pistons were installed, 145 mm modified forged connecting rods, the cylinder block was old, aluminum with cast iron liners, from M52TU. Continue reading Engine BMW M54B22