We’ve fitted our BMW E46 M3 with Supersprint stepped headers, full Supersprint exhaust, and paired it with a custom Evolve ...

The Evolve Carbon Airbox is one of the most iconic upgrades for the BMW E46 M3’s S54 engine — unlocking a spine-tingling induction sound and true CSL-style performance. In this video, we install the ...

The E46 BMW M3 is rightfully regarded as one of the finest ... been ruined by adding forced induction to the fabled 3.2-liter S54 inline-six. They have a point, as this engine is superb in stock ...

For many BMW enthusiasts, the E46-generation M3 stands as a high-water mark ... Not sure why you'd need the latter when you can just listen to the S54 inline-six scream its lungs out instead.

The BMW E46 M3 was launched in 2000 and was quickly adopted in various ... To remedy this, a compact V8 was put in to replace the straight-six S54 motor. To have the car classified as a production car ...

Conversation then pivoted to an S54 straight-six from the E46 M3, as it made a satisfying connection to the Mini’s BMW roots and promised a more exotic multi-cylinder experience. It would have ...

OK, so it’s not an actual E46 M3 Touring (because BMW only ‘officially’ built ... many bits from an M3 - including the fabulous ‘S54’ 3.2-litre inline-six. That should mean it pushes ...

The big hitters – notably the Ford GT – had already overwhelmed the CS in some respects and I knew it couldn’t win, but at that moment BMW’s newest M3 seemed just about faultless.

Instead, the S54 took its cues from the previous iteration ... the high-performance version and was only available in 2003 BMW E46 M3 CSL. This engine upped the power to 355 hp and 273 lb-ft ...

Needless to say, that's a bold benchmark to reach, but the S54 achieved (and even surpassed) that number in all of BMW's models. The BMW M3 E46, the car that first rolled out the company's S54 ...