2013 BMW M3 Cabriolet by Leib Engineering
Specifications:
- Engine:
- V8
- Horsepower @ RPM:
- 610
- Torque @ RPM:
- 435
- 0-60 time:
- 3.7 sec. (Est.)
- Top Speed:
- 186 mph (Est.)
BMW stopped production of the M3 Convertible a while ago, and it is now preparing for the release of its replacement, the M4 Convertible ,
next year. Until the M4 drop-top hits the market, German tuner Leib
Engineering is giving M3 Convertible owners a chance to push their
hard-top 3er to the next level.
Just like with the rest of the M3
family, the convertible version is powered by a 4.0-liter, V-8 engine
with a total output of 414 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque,
which was good enough to sprint the cabriolet to 60 mph in under five
seconds. Leib Engineering obviously was not satisfied by these numbers,
and pushed the M3 to 610 horsepower and 435 pound-feet of torque.
Getting
the extra 196 ponies and 140 pound-feet of torque from the V-8 engine
required a G-Power SK II CS supercharger, an additional fuel pump
system, high-performance injector nozzles, colder spark plugs, induction
air track made of carbon/stainless steel and an ECU remap.
The
kit also includes a new sports exhaust system with double 100-cell
sports catalytic converters from HJS and an exhaust valve that can be
controlled through the M button on the steering wheel. The exhaust
system features 65 mm (2.55-inch) diameter pipes, which is a nice jump
from the factory 60 mm (2.36-inch) pipes.
The final step in
creating this amazing M3 was to update the suspension and chassis to
handle all of the extra power. This includes a KW DDC coilover setup
that the driver can adjust via the M button or through the Electronic
Damper Control button.
Rear View
Leib
opted to only play with the M3’s engine, so the exterior remains pretty
much the same. You have to admit, though, the M3 looks pretty bad-ass
from factory; not to mention that the black paint makes it look even
meaner.
Wheel Detail
The car rides on a new set of 19-inch, light-alloy, Y-spoke wheels taken from the 1 Series M Coupe .
Engine Details
The staple orange cover on the G-Power supercharger system is a beauty under the hood of this convertible M3.
Press Release
Wheel Detail
Engine Details
One
prejudice generally expressed against tuned cars is often: “These
dazzlers only look racy and actually have nothing beneath the hood!“ The
company LEIB Engineering from Gießen – specialist of performance
upgrades – has not only disproved this dogma but also gives the lie to
proponents of this prejudice with completely diametrically opposed
facts. Even though the bodywork of the vehicle remained in its absolute
standard production form, the “M3” emblems symbolizing abundant power
were even removed wherever possible and the Y-spoke light alloy rims
from the 1-series M coupé in 9x19 and 10x19 inches do not expose the
convertible as a steam hammer, the E93 still has a few surprises under
the engine hood! There is truly a wild beast lurking in there, which
virtually turns the M3 into the proverbial wolf in the (black) sheep’s
skin:
Whoever
opens the cover will be downright “assaulted” by the dazzling orange of
the G-Power SK II CS compressor system. The main integral part of the
“Sporty Drive” system in the technical update variation which unleashes
610 horse power and a maximum torque of 590 Nm is indeed, the
mechanically belt-driven ASA T1- 523 supercharger. For this purpose, the
S65B40-V8 drive was endowed amongst others, with an additional fuel
pump system, high-performance injector nozzles, colder motor sports
spark plugs, induction air track made of carbon/stainless steel
including large sports air filters as well as an adaptation of the
software of the control unit. LEIB Engineering henceforthfunctions as
the official G-Power installation partner. Moreover, the tuners from
Central Hessen fitted the M3 with the company’s own sports exhaust
system including the double 100-cell sports catalytic converters from
HJS and an exhaust valve that can be controlled through the M button on
the steering wheel. This allows for the modification of the exhaust
sound with a touch of the button, from the sonorous yet non-pervasive
rumble up until the virtually unfiltered and ear-splitting V8 roar.
The
dynamic pressure in the interior of the exhaust system is reduced in
such a way that the engine is able to unleash additional power and
torque thanks to its continuous pipe diameter measuring 2x 65
millimeters (standard version: 2x 60 mm). The LEIB Engineering exhaust
systems are produced at the company Supersprint in Italy, known for best
possible quality.The chassis frame of the M3 also received a high-tech
upgrade at LEIB Engineering: The setups of the electronic shock absorber
adjustment system of the adaptive KW DDC coilover kit can now be
optionally accessed through the M button after presetting in the iDrive
menu or through the standard EDC button.