Cool option : M Drive Pack

[GregW / Oregon]

Originally Posted by southlight

That would indeed make sense, unlimited top speed of 295 kmh, limited 250kmh, limited with driver's package 280kmh!?
I read that also, but can't find it anymore. Do you have a source for the 295?

Best regards, south

Found it -- May, 2007 Winding Road, p. 79: "...For endurance and stress testing, the M division uses the same extravagant setups F1 squads deploy. For these crucial test the engines are left unlimited and, in the case of the S65, this translates to a top speed of 183 mph. (The production car will be limited to 155 mph.)"

You can download it here after signing up for a free subscription: http://www.windingroad.com/issue-20/...3s-v-8-engine/ . It's a good publication--looks great on a 24" monitor!

[southlight]

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

Found it -- May, 2007 Winding Road, p. 79: "...For endurance and stress testing, the M division uses the same extravagant setups F1 squads deploy. For these crucial test the engines are left unlimited and, in the case of the S65, this translates to a top speed of 183 mph. (The production car will be limited to 155 mph.)"

You can download it here after signing up for a free subscription: http://www.windingroad.com/issue-20/...3s-v-8-engine/ . It's a good publication--looks great on a 24" monitor!

Cool, thanks for that!
So we can rule out 305kmh, I'm afraid the 280kmh figure is right for the driver's package and if somebody wants to get the full 295 kmh (183 mph) out of the M3, he'll have to "go" aftermarket...

Best regards, south

[swamp2]

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

Found it -- May, 2007 Winding Road, p. 79: "...For endurance and stress testing, the M division uses the same extravagant setups F1 squads deploy. For these crucial test the engines are left unlimited and, in the case of the S65, this translates to a top speed of 183 mph. (The production car will be limited to 155 mph.)"

You can download it here after signing up for a free subscription: http://www.windingroad.com/issue-20/...3s-v-8-engine/ . It's a good publication--looks great on a 24" monitor!

Another mystery/spec probably laid to rest here. Nice work Greg. However... If this was the originial W.R. M3 article I found quite a few inconsistencies or just down right errors in the article. I posted here on the forum about it, e-mailed them but never heard a peep back. It would not surprise me if they were not exactly right.

[BMW //MPOWER]

Originally Posted by Pidef

Just coming back from my dealer and I've discovered a cool option : M Drive Pack.
It means Vmax 250km/h --> 305km/h and also a driving training on M3.
Did anyone took this option on a M5/M6 ?

They have that option here in australia, but you need to have a CAMS (racing) licence for them to remove the speed limiter (at the dealer). It can be fixed aftermarket also if you wish.

[E90330iS]

It sounds very advanced but it is just a governor delete?