A total of 85,766 BMW E46 M3s were made, including 29,633 convertibles and 56,133 coupes. It was produced from 2000 to 2006, when the contentious V8-powered E90 took its place. Over 14,000 more units were produced overall than the E36 M3 that came before it and more than five times as many as the E30 M3 from the 1980s. At minimum 8,000Lbs of Downforce at 32Mph, That race car wouldnt stand a chance against these behemoths. @ Fangio Man: Let me guess, the car in that picture is from 1968. Exactly. 2002 BMW M3 GTR specs, performance data, top speed, engine specifications, pictures, updated September 2023. Only 10 M3 GTR were built as the new rules made it impossible to build the car in the 12-month production schedule, but the M3 GTR remains one of the rarest One of the most limited production models ever produced. The BMW E46 M3 GTR came to life in February 2001 and was the first M3 in the history of the company to feature a V8 engine. BMW M3 GTR of the E46 generation was released in February 2001 and became the first M3 in the history of the company, equipped with a V8 engine. The only reason for the release of the M3 GTR was the fact that according to the rules, to participate in the American Le Mans series (ALMS), the car must be released in a certain number of copies for E46 M3 Production Totals Build Numbers by Color for the BMW E46 M3 The BMW E46 M3 was one of the best platforms produced by BMW, and owning one is something special in its own right. However not each E46 M3 is equal, with several trims and features produced some examples are rarer than others. Sponsored Ads x5lin.