SMG-equipped Canadian M-Sport - cool find

[slater]

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from: http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/mississauga-peel-region/2004-bmw-330i-m-zhp-package-w-smg-transmission-rare/1055827217?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true


i don't think this is a real ZHP due to the paddle-equipped non-M leather wheel and the standard 330i exhaust (rolled tips). i DO think it's an M-Sport though as it has gloss-black shadowline trim, black cube trim, and M-Tech II body bits.

i have inquired with the seller about getting the last 7 digits of the VIN, but it is still an extremely rare and unique car - likely the only one, or maybe one of 2 or 3 in existing on this continent.

i kinda want to buy it due to it's rarity...

peter

[NoVAphotog]

Interesting...I wonder if you could do the CSL SMG tune?

[slater]

i was wondering the same thing!

[cakM3]

I don't think this SMG is anywhere near the SMG II that you see on the E46 M3. From what I have heard, they are very different.

[az3579]

They are different. No CSL tune for this one.

[wertyu78]

Technically, Non-M's "SMG" system is SSG.

[TigerTater]

Did they offer a real smg tranny in our cars or only steptronic?

[slater]

Did they offer a real smg tranny in our cars or only steptronic?

according to the ZHP production data we have, 2 pre-production SMG-equipped coupes and verts were made, 1 sedan. none sold to the public.

peter

[stephenkirsh]

Did they offer a real smg tranny in our cars or only steptronic?

ZHPs are step or manual only.

[WOLFN8TR]

Interesting...

[onaquest]

I was looking into one of these in Vancouver. Like werty said, and from all the research I did, these are SSG trans made by Magnet Marelli. p/n 23017547990, option code is S206- Sequential manual transmission (SMG). I read somewhere this trans was avail on late euro model e36 m3's as well.
Here one:
http://www.etk.cc/bmw/EN/vin/decoder/KM07703/EN/


There's another for sale in Vancouver right now:
http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rds/cto/4913105045.html

They're typically listed as SMG because the shift knob says SMG on it:
http://www.allvehicles.co.uk/2676.jpg



In other news, this is listed somewhat locally to me. A Canadian delivered 330i with S767 package! I'm puzzled.
http://victoria.craigslist.ca/cto/4912748317.html

http://www.etk.cc/bmw/EN/vin/decoder/KM36046/EN/

[Hermes]

In other news, this is listed somewhat locally to me. A Canadian delivered 330i with S767 package! I'm puzzled.
http://victoria.craigslist.ca/cto/4912748317.html

http://www.etk.cc/bmw/EN/vin/decoder/KM36046/EN/

ZAM sighting! Those are rare (because Canada doesn't sell as many cars)

[slater]

In other news, this is listed somewhat locally to me. A Canadian delivered 330i with S767 package! I'm puzzled.
http://victoria.craigslist.ca/cto/4912748317.html

yep, there aren't many, but they exist. mine is one such example - 1/21 imola on black leather, 1/215 sedans. pretty darn rare.

that one you posted - the imola on black leather steptronic - is actually 1/4 made for canada! dang!



ZAM sighting! Those are rare (because Canada doesn't sell as many cars)

exactly. as mentioned above, we got only 215 ZHP/ZAM sedans TOTAL, over a 3-year period, versus the US which got 6354.

coupes were less rare, with a huge 251 sold. :) (3063 for the US)

there actually were even more verts sold - 378. (4223 for the US)

fascinating stuff. :)

peter

[Simmsled]

http://www.concordmotorsport.com/detail-2004-bmw-325it_wagon-sport_and_premium_packages-used-12366709.html

Rare... but doesn't mean its 'sought after'. It has been for sale for a very long time.

I would love to have it and swap in a ZHP engine & 6m for DD daddywagon duty.

The whole SMG thing just says 'spend money on me for no good reason'.

[slater]

http://www.concordmotorsport.com/detail-2004-bmw-325it_wagon-sport_and_premium_packages-used-12366709.html

Rare... but doesn't mean its 'sought after'. It has been for sale for a very long time.

I would love to have it and swap in a ZHP engine & 6m for DD daddywagon duty.

The whole SMG thing just says 'spend money on me for no good reason'.

i agree.

concord motorsport always has clean and quality cars though - i spent a few hours there last fall when i had a wheel balance issue and happened to be in the area. they sorted things out for me quickly and since it was quiet there, the manager and i spent an hour chatting about the ZHP (he has a 330i), M cars, etc and looking over some of their rare + neat stuff. very cool place.

peter