Manhart MH3 400d: Unleashing the Power of Diesel with a Sinister 380-HP BMW 3 Series Sedan

Manhart, a tuning company, has developed the MH3 400d, which is based on the BMW 3 Series in M340d guise. It's a diesel-powered sedan with a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission that sends power to all four wheels. In its standard form, it produces 335 horsepower and 700 Newton-meters (516 pound-feet) of torque.

Manhart doesn’t go flat out with the engine modifications and keeps the tweaks down to just a powerbox for a few additional horses. Without adding hardware upgrades – aside from a new rear silencer with valve control and four 3.54-inch (90-millimeter) tailpipes – the tuning atelier boosts the engine’s output to 380 hp (280 kW) and 568 lb-ft (770 Nm) of torque. This makes the MH3 400d even more powerful than the Alpina D3 S with its 350 hp (261 kW). There are no acceleration figures, though the increased power should probably mean a quicker 0-62 miles per hour (0-100 kilometers per hour) sprint than the stock car’s 4.0 seconds.

There’s an exterior to match that performance, too. The upgrades start with carbon add-on parts from BMW’s M Performance range, including front spoiler lips and a new diffuser at the back. The car is finished in gloss black with new silver and red stripes for a more distinctive appearance compared to the factory look. A set of Concave One twin-spoke 20-inch rims rounds off the visual enhancements. Improving handling is a suspension that is 1.57 inches (40 millimeters) lower on the front axle and 1.18 inches (30 millimeters) lower at the back. 

Source: Manhart