The Brilliance BC3 is a

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produced by the joint venture of

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and BMW Group.

Overview

It was originally announced at the

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in 2006 as the Brilliance Zhonghua M3 then at the

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in 2007 as the BC3

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, the

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in 2008 as the Zhonghua Coupe and at the 2009

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as the Brilliance M3. The BC3 was designed by

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, the chassis was developed with assistance from

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Engineering and the engine developed with FEV Inc. Despite the BC3 touring around international motor shows including Geneva, Paris and Detroit, the car is not yet widely exported. It is sold in Egypt as the Brilliance Kouper, in China as the Brilliance M3 and Germany as the "BC3 GT".

Specifications

The BC3 is powered by a Mitsubishi designed 1.8L Turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine, producing and torque of , resulting in a top speed of .Brilliance Kouper Egypt website

References

External links

Brilliance M3 websiteRoad and Track BC3 photo gallery
{{Brilliance Auto BC3 Cars introduced in 2007 Cars of China Sport compact cars Coupés Hatchbacks Front-wheel-drive sports cars 2010s cars