There was no MY 2000 M3. The last year of the coupes and convertibles was 1999, and the last year of the sedans was 1998.
The US market M3 had a 240 hp 3.0L in 1995, which made 225 lbs. ft of torque (this is the S50 US engine). In 1996, this engine was replaced with a 3.2L derivative, which made 240 hp and 236 lbs. ft of torque (according to the literature I have read, the designation for this engine was S52 B 32).
In Europe, the E36 M3 was introduced with a 286 hp/236 lbs. ft 3.0L. This engine was replaced with a 3.2L in 1996 (the so-called "Evo" engine) that made 321 hp/258 lbs. ft. Again, according to the literature I've read, these engines were the S50 B 30 and the S50 B 32, respectively. The European 3.2 had a slightly longer stroke than the American 3.2, and both European engines used different heads and throttle gear. Unfortunately, the American and European engines also use different blocks, so replacing a US head with a European one cannot be done.
Gs330Ci said:
240 for all those years. I had a 96 and I know for sure it had 240.