Two-door rear-wheel-drive E46 performance convertible · 3.2-liter S54 DOHC inline-six (333 hp / 262 lb-ft)
2001 BMW M3 Convertible
BMW's preserved 2001 U.S. service roster identifies the M3 Convertible as a distinct E46 body-and-drivetrain configuration.
Photo: “'99-'01 BMW 3-Series Sedan.JPG” by Bull-Doser / Wikimedia Commons — Public domain. Cropped to 16:9.
Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- M3 Convertible
- Body style
- Two-door rear-wheel-drive E46 performance convertible
- Engine
- 3.2-liter S54 DOHC inline-six (333 hp / 262 lb-ft)
- Transmission
- 6-speed manual
The E46 M3 uses the S54 and unique performance chassis; it is not a trim package on a 330Ci.
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| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 325i Sedan | 2.5-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automatic | Four-door rear-wheel-drive E46 sedan |
| BMW 325Ci Coupe | 2.5-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automatic | Two-door rear-wheel-drive E46 coupe |
| BMW 325Ci Convertible | 2.5-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automatic | Two-door rear-wheel-drive E46 convertible |
| BMW 325i Sports Wagon | 2.5-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automatic | Five-door rear-wheel-drive E46 Sports Wagon |
| BMW 325xi Sedan | 2.5-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automatic | Four-door all-wheel-drive E46 sedan |
| BMW 325xi Sports Wagon | 2.5-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (184 hp / 175 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automatic | Five-door all-wheel-drive E46 Sports Wagon |
| BMW 330i Sedan | 3.0-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (225 hp / 214 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automatic | Four-door rear-wheel-drive E46 sedan |
| BMW 330Ci Coupe | 3.0-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (225 hp / 214 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automatic | Two-door rear-wheel-drive E46 coupe |
| BMW 330Ci Convertible | 3.0-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (225 hp / 214 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automatic | Two-door rear-wheel-drive E46 convertible |
| BMW 330xi Sedan | 3.0-liter M54 DOHC inline-six (225 hp / 214 lb-ft) | 5-speed manual or optional 5-speed automatic | Four-door all-wheel-drive E46 sedan |
| BMW M3 Coupe | 3.2-liter S54 DOHC inline-six (333 hp / 262 lb-ft) | 6-speed manual | Two-door rear-wheel-drive E46 performance coupe |
| Current carBMW M3 Convertible | 3.2-liter S54 DOHC inline-six (333 hp / 262 lb-ft) | 6-speed manual | Two-door rear-wheel-drive E46 performance convertible |
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What this car needs & when
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- Service topics
- 2
- Scheduled topics
- 0
- Applicability stated
- 2
- Exact references
- 1
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Engine air-cleaner element
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3.2-liter S54 DOHC inline-six (333 hp / 262 lb-ft) — K&N 33-2231
K&N 33-2231
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Source: K&N — BMW M3 replacement air-filter catalog · 2001 BMW M3 3.2L S54 gasoline — 33-2231 · checked
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- Validated equivalentK&N 33-2231
Qty. 1 · Panel engine air filter · catalog-listed
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Catalog: K&N — BMW M3 replacement air-filter catalog · 2001 BMW M3 3.2L S54 gasoline — 33-2231 · checked
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