yuppers... that's an E46 modified by Hamman. it has a V12!!! fairly fast.

Is that the M V12 they use in the McLaren?

no, it's not. it is based on the 5.4L V12 from the 750i. it is turned into a 6.1L V12 producing 480 hp @ 5400 RPM and 457 lb-ft of torque @ 4300 RPM. 0-60 mph is in 4.2 seconds and top speed in 193 mph.

if you want more, let me know

By all means, continue! I'm mostly into Porsches, but I love Bimmers and Audis, even some VWs. I'm an all around german car nut, and the only Hamanns I'm familiar with are the V8 3 series.

I saw a company do a very clean turbocharging job on an E46. It was scary, 0-60 in 3.4, 0-100 in 9.8, 1/4 in 11. They didn't check the top speed, but you get the point.

http://www.autorunmag.com/velo/image/photos/bmw/laguna_seca_2/laguna_seca_2_engine.jpg
http://www.autorunmag.com/velo/image/photos/bmw/laguna_seca_2/laguna_seca_2_cockpit.jpg
http://www.autorunmag.com/velo/image/photos/bmw/laguna_seca_2/laguna_seca_2_rearquarter.jpg
http://www.autorunmag.com/velo/image/photos/bmw/laguna_seca_2/laguna_seca_2_front.jpg

Sweet Jesus, thats a nice Bimmer. Anyone seen a turbo E46? :D

Don't remember if it was turbo/or SC but in Roundel about two months ago there was a guy with a Blown 328ic (E46) from a company in Sweden I believe.

I saw a article in a magazine about a turbo M3. The company actually used to make supercharger kits for 3 series, but when they tried a turbo kit, the power band was so much better than the supercharged ones.

I saw a article about a mean turbo from AA http://www.activeautowerke.com/ but I don't think they ever made superchargers and they don't have a blower setup for a E46. I wish I could get their turbo on my car but alas I do not have the extra $13,000 they quoted me to do it. :(

Please friends, look http://www.hamann-motorsport.de/homee.htm
The Official Site

Oh god! No, I still remain faithful to the Porsche flame, but those are Hamanns are just about enough to change that. No reason I can't have both though! :D

Except for a lack of hundreds of thousands.. but hey, no plan is perfect, right?

There's a mean story on this site:

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