Performance BMW Magazine December/January 2022 Edizione posteriore

Our cover car this issue is one of the most explosive builds we’ve seen this whole year. As if the E46 M3 couldn’t get any better, the owner of this Laguna Seca blue beauty has only gone and strapped a turbocharger to its built S54, and the result is over 1000whp. But there’s lots more to enjoy in this issue than just that E46, and if one turbocharged S54-powered car wasn’t enough for you, how about two? Because we’ve also got a 1008whp turbo S54-swapped E30, and it’s an absolutely immaculate sleeper build. Speaking of sleepers, how about a 2JZ-swapped E60? The thought of a Japanese engine in a BM might make you break out in a cold sweat, but there’s no arguing with the 800hp this unholy creation puts out. We’ve also got a sensational E39 M5 Touring conversion, serving up over 600whp courtesy of its supercharged S62. Elsewhere, there’s a wide-body S52-swapped E30, a carbon-clad F80 M3, and an E90 running a 535d swap and manual gearbox.