The BMW M3 is an automobile, manufactured by BMW Motorsport. This series is a sports version of a compact car, called BMW 3-series. The first M3 was based on the E30 (1986) range of BMW vehicles. Since then, there has been an M version of every 3-series. The 2000 version of the BMW M3 was introduced in the Paris motor show, though, the actual production of the M3 started in 2001.

The car is a 2-door coupe/convertible. The car has an outer frame composed of a steel unibody. It is a 4-passenger car with the engine in the front. This rear wheel driven car is 4,432 mm in length, 1,780 in width, and 1,372 mm in height. Totally this car weighs around 1,385kgs. The BMW M3 (2000) is installed with a 3.2 liter engine, which produces 343 hp @ 7900 RPM. The scorching speed does not decrease until the electronic limiter cuts in at 155 mph. The engine can go as slow as 2000RPM, and therefore can be used daily travel. The M3 is powered with a six-cylinder engine, which accelerates the car from 0 to 60 mph in just about 4.9 seconds. The M3 (2000) is equipped with 24 valves i.e. 4 valves per cylinder. The DOHC valvetrain and the 10.2:1 compression ratio results in the zooming speed of the car. The M3 has a 6-speed manual transmission with a rack and pinion steering. The thicker wheelbase (107.301 in) makes the car sturdy on turns.

The ride of this car is steady at a lower pace, whereas it eases at a higher speed. The M3 has keyhole-surgery precision for all its controls. Pedals and wheels are designed to give an accurate balance on bends and turns. The power is checked by traction control.