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Septmeber Roundel

September 2007

Evolution 4

At last we get our hands on the fourth-generation M3. It was worth the wait.

Raising The Bar

From a tecnical perspective, the new M3 is definitely a generation ahead of its predecessors

The Real-Deal M3

BMW developed the E30 M3 to take on Mercedes in Touring Car competition. They succeeded beyond anybody’s wildest hopes.

In This Issue

• Evolution 4- by DAVE FARNSWORTH
  At last we get our hands on the fourth-generation M3. It was worth the wait.
• Raising The Bar - by STEVE DINAN
  From a tecnical perspective, the new M3 is definitely a generation ahead of its predecessors.
• The Real-Deal M3 - by JEREMY WALTON
  For our first ride in the new V8 M3 all we got to do was hang on in the passenger seat--but we weren't about to say no!
• (Re)Birth Of A Legend - by SAM SPRAGUE
  It’s a rare car that’s worth rebuilding from the ground up—but the E30 M3 is one car worth the effort.
• Replika! - by MARK JON CALABRESE
  One man’s passion for “the real M3” led to the re-creation of a racing legend.
• Details, Details - by RICH GRIOT
  With the Oktoberfest concours just a month away, here’s a primer on preparing your car—from a guy who’ll happily sell you everything you need to do it right.
• Inner Beauty - by JEFF COWAN
  Tired of driving around in a pig sty? Got friends who’d rather hitchhike than ride in that mess? Time for an interior intervention!
• Repeat Performance - by BARRY HARMS
  Last year Euro Autofestival and the BMW Performance Center restored a BMW 2002 and sold it for charity. This year the prize is even more ambitious: a red 6 Series coupe!.
• Skill Building - by ERIK WENSBERG
  The BMW CCA Foundation’s Street Survival schools are great for teens, but they may be even more important to their parents.
• A Sixth For The M6 - by TOM LONG
  If you ran One Lap of America for the first time in a borrowed car and finished in the top ten, you’d probably call it a week well spent.
• An Eight-Hour Cascade - by SAM MOSES
  You can stay away if you want, but if you’re lured back into racing via somebody else’s M3, you might find it the same satisfying thrill you remember.
• Second Best - by DAVID HAUETER
  Koni Challenge and World Challenge racing have been frustrating for BMW fans and drivers alike this year—but there have been a few bright spots,like Watkins Glen.

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