2005 BMW M3 (E46) CS

Continuing BMW's legendary status within the touring car arena, the E46 BMW M3 was launched in October 2000 and featured the new 3.2 litre S54 M-tuned engine. Offered in either coupé or convertible body styles, the car had a manual 6-speed gearbox as standard, or one could option an SMG 6-speed gearbox that had an electro-hydraulically actuated clutch, meaning that there was no clutch pedal, and gear changes could be made via the SMG gear lever or paddle shifts on the steering column. During its production run, BMW manufactured 3 special editions of the E46 3, namely; the GTR, the Coupé Sport Lightweight (CSL) and the Competition Package (CS).

The Competition Package model was the final version of the E46 M3 and had a comprehensive performance package which included; competition springs & dampers, 19inch BBS spin-cast 19"X 8 and 19"X 9.5 forged alloy wheels, a quick ratio CSL steering rack, Alcantara steering wheel & handbrake, CSL cross-drilled brake discs and a unique 'cube' aluminium trim.

This 2005 BMW M3 CS is a left-hand drive car, originally supplied new on the West Coast of the United States. Finished in Interlagos Blue with a black interior, the car is now in full European specification and features the desirable manual 6-speed gearbox. Our vendor has spent considerable sums ensuring the car is maintained to the highest order. Work has included; renewing rubbers bushes, a complete fluid change, new filters, valves adjusted, new brakes and new tyres. Factory options on this particular car are; a Harmon Kardon stereo with 6-CD changer, TV Sat Nav, full leather M-Power memory and heated seats, air-conditioning and electric & heated mirrors.

Supplied with its original toolkit, a partial service history and invoices, this two former owners from new, M3 CS is now showing 94,000km on the odometer, and makes for an interesting prospect, as a BMW that is certain to become a future classic.