The cabin was dressed in a leather/Alcantara combo and featured special aluminum trim. The 3.0-liter straight-six produced 228hp (231PS) and 221lb-ft (300Nm) of torque and was paired to a six-speed manual transmission operated by a shortened ‘M’ gear lever. The chassis of the E46 330Ci Clubsport featured a sports suspension and an exclusive set of 18-inch double-spoke alloy wheels, while BMW also removed 20kg (44lbs) of insulation material to save some weight and enhance the engine’s soundtrack. The Euro-only Clubsport model was based on the 330Ci and was positioned between the 330Ci Sport and the M3. The E46 generation of the 3-Series was proven a mega hit in the market, spearheaded by the M3 of that era. The version was available with all the six-cylinder powertrains under the M3, including the 320, the 323 and the 328. It’s believed that BMW USA sold less than 200 examples of the 325is M-Technic.Įuropean customers got a similar deal from BMW with the E36 Clubsport. The powertrain remained stock, meaning a 2.5-liter straight-six with 189hp and 181lb-ft (245Nm) of torque paired to a five-speed manual transmission. The chassis retained the standard track widths of the regular 325 but it featured stiffer dampers, thicker anti-roll bars, a limited-slip differential and a set of 17-inch BBS alloy wheels.
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