BMW S65

S65

The M3 with a V8 voice.

Compare the ordinary M3 and the GTS separately: sharing a family name does not mean sharing every specification.

Output420–450 PS

Cars3

S65 V8 reference. The regular 4.0-litre M3 and 4.4-litre GTS are different revisions. · Hatsukari715, Public domain

Specifications

Design character

This naturally aspirated family rewards exploring engine speed rather than reading peak torque alone.

Engine fact

The regular M3 uses a 4.0-litre V8; the GTS enlarges the same engine family to 4.4 litres.

Output by application

One engine, many cars.

Car	Generation	Output	Specification
BMW M3	M SERIES / E92	420 PS	E92 global specification
BMW M3 GTS	M SERIES / E92 GTS	450 PS	2010 European GTS specification
BMW M3 Sedan	M SERIES / E90	420 PS	2008 European sedan specification

Where it lives

E92

S65 · V8 · 2007–2013

0–100 4.8 s250 km/h

420 PS

E92 GTS 2010

S65 · V8 · 2010–2011

0–100 4.4 s305 km/h

450 PS

E90 2008

S65 · V8 · 2007–2011

0–100 4.9 s250 km/h

420 PS

Sources