The E46 M3's high-revving inline-six, better known as the S54, also found its way under the hood of the Z3-based M Roadster and M Coupe. Despite its name, the latter model is better described as a ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The seller of today’s Nice Price or Crack Pipe BMW M Coupe says it’s one of only 678 offered with the S54 powerhouse. Let’s see if that, its ...

And only 10% of those are US-spec versions with the S54 engine. Even its fans refer to the M Coupe as the "clown shoe" and the annual M Coupe gathering is called Dorkfest. True, BMW has since ...

The S54 received the International Engine of the ... as it was also used in the Z4 M Roadster and Coupe two-seaters. Photo: BMW AG For the next-generation M3, an equally impressive V8 was utilized ...

Almost by accident, BMW had taken the roadster and created the ultimate driving machine. These Z3 M coupes were fitted with ...

Prices are yet to reach the point of ridiculousness, but this may be the final chance to get behind the wheel of a M Coupe for just about, justifiable money. The S54 engine was critically ...

(European examples made 317 hp.) The party really got started, though, with the 2001 M Coupe. This version carried the S54 spec of the 3.2-liter inline-six that also powered the newly introduced ...

Initially, the M Roadster (and Coupe ... between 315 and 321 horses (depending on the market), the E46 M3-sourced S54 was a breath of fresh air for this model. Build around a sturdy cast-iron ...

That engine, BMW's famous naturally aspirated S54 straight-six ... The guys at Everyday Driver on YouTube also found that the Z4 M Coupe handles beautifully. Credit its increased torsional ...

We installed a Supersprint Race Rear Exhaust on our S54-powered BMW Z3M Coupé — and the sound transformation is unreal. Raw, metallic, and full of high-rev NA aggression, this is exactly how ...

See All 6 Photos Borrowed from the M3, yet putting out three less horsepower due to more constrictive space for the exhaust, the M Roadster's S54 inline-six mill not only produces 330 horsepower ...

The S54 was made with a cast iron block ... like the E46 M3 or E85 Z4 M Roadster. BMW also created the S54B32HP variation of the engine, which indicates that this was the high-performance version ...