The Brilliance BC3 is a sports car produced by the joint venture of Brilliance Auto, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche AG and BMW Group.
Overview
It was originally announced at the Beijing Auto Show in 2006 as the Brilliance Zhonghua M3China Car Times 26 May 2007 then at the Geneva Motor Show in 2007 as the BC3 prototype,Ultimate Car Pages 18 April 2007 the Paris Motor Show in 2008 as the Zhonghua CoupeDesign Taxi, 10 October 2008 and at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show as the Brilliance M3.Consumer Guide Automotive 2009
The BC3 was designed by Pininfarina, the chassis was developed with assistance from Porsche Engineering and the engine developed with FEV Inc.Business Week January 2008
Despite the BC3 touring around international motor shows including Geneva, Paris and Detroit, the car was not widely exported. It was 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 website Road and Track BC3 photo gallery