| Brilliance BC3 | |
| Aka: | Brilliance M3 Brilliance Kouper Zhonghua Coupe Brilliance BC3 GT (Prototype) |
| Production: | 2007–2011 |
| Assembly: | Shenyang, Liaoning, China 6th of October City, Egypt(BAG), Stuttgart, Germany. |
| Predecessor: | Brilliance Coupe Concept |
| Successor: | None |
| Class: | Sports car |
| Body Style: | 3-door coupé |
| Layout: | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Engine: | 1.8 L BL18T turbo I4 1.8 L 4G93 I4 |
| Transmission: | 6 speed manual 5 speed manual 4 speed automatic |
| Wheelbase: | 26001NaN1 |
| Length: | 44881NaN1 |
| Width: | 18121NaN1 |
| Height: | 13851NaN1 |
| Weight: | 1131kg (2,493lb) |
| Designer: | Pininfarina |
The Brilliance BC3 is a sport compact coupé produced by the joint venture of Brilliance Auto, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche AG and BMW Group.
It was originally announced at the Beijing Auto Show in 2006 as the Brilliance Zhonghua M3[1] then at the Geneva Motor Show in 2007 as the BC3 prototype,[2] the Paris Motor Show in 2008 as the Zhonghua Coupe[3] and at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show as the Brilliance M3.[4]
The BC3 was designed by Pininfarina, the chassis was developed with assistance from Porsche Engineering and the engine developed with FEV Inc.[5]
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".
The BC3 is powered by a Mitsubishi designed 1.8L Turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine, producing 1260NaN0 and torque of 2380NaN0, resulting in a top speed of 2121NaN1.[6]