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How do the interiors of European-spec and North American-spec E36/8 M coupes differ?

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How do the interiors of European-spec and North American-spec E36/8 M coupes differ?

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The only major item that differs between European-spec and North American-spec M coupes is the instrumentation: On early (pre-S54) models, European-spec cars have a 280 kph/170 mph speedometer and a tachometer that reflects the 7,200-rpm redline of the S50 motor, while North American-spec models have a 160-mph/260 kph speedometer and a tachometer with a redline graduated between 6,500 and 7,000 rpm to reflect the variable redline of the S52 engine. And though all M coupes include an analog clock and oil temperature gauge in the center console, the auxiliary instrument panel of S50-powered M coupes contains an outside temperature display, while the auxiliary instrument panel of S52-powered M coupes contains a voltmeter. On all S54-powered M coupes sold worldwide, the grey-faced instruments include a speedometer that is graduated up to 280 kph/170 mph, a tachometer with a 7,600-rpm redline and an outside temperature gauge in the auxiliary instrument cluster.