Already 25 Years and Four Generations of BMW M3 that has been in production, and a few moments ago BMW North America BMW M3 Limited Edition release, available exclusively for the U.S. market: 2011 M3 Coupe Gray frozen with Competition Package. Only 30 units of Gray Frozen M3 Sedan 2011 will be produced, and as we expected, they will be offered with a special exterior color, exclusive sport seats and special interior elements that will distinguish the M3 Limited Edition from the standard model. 2011 Frozen M3 Sedan Gray matte features special gray paint with a deep metallic luster for more highlights athletic lines of the legendary M3. Unique Fox Red / Black Novillo two-color leather interior is also determined. This is the first and only chance to get Frozen Gray Metallic exterior paint on the M3 for model year 2011 in the United States. Each frozen Gray 2011 M3 Sedan will be powered by a 4.0-liter V8 is now famous, 414-horsepower M and equipped with BMW M Double Clutch Transmission (M DCT). Also determined is the new M3 Competition Package, which adds a set of exclusive 19-inch wheels and other upgrades. 2011 Frozen Gray M3 Coupe is also equipped with the M Double Clutch Transmission (M DCT), which lowered 0-60mph acceleration time from M3 to 4.5 seconds from 4.7 (6-speed manual). The first 2011 Frozen Gray M3 coupe will be available for shipment in late June 2010 through the Official BMW Center, and run the production will be completed by the end of July 2010. Complete equipment list is provided at the end of this press release. Will MSRP $ 77,600.
Fourth Generation BMW M3:
- Racing provided the reason for 1986 the creation of the original M3. BMW M3 produces a road-going homologation versions of 3 Series to gain eligibility to compete in the German Touring Car Championship. The popularity and strong consumer demand for substantial case to continue developing the M3, so that both players are better and more inviting road car as it developed along with the underlying 3 Series, the company's most popular vehicles. In 1988, North America meet the BMW M3 for the first time, and the high-revving 2.3-liter inline-4 with a 192-hp become a legend on the side of the Atlantic.
- The next-generation M3 arrives in model year 1995 with a powerplant (and later, 3.2-liter) 3.0-liter 240-hp inline-6. The car started the next chapter M3 Racing history that lasted a decade on both sides of the Atlantic. In 1997 the first M3 Sedan joined the family and M3 Convertible followed shortly thereafter.
- Third-generation M3, available from 2001-2006 as a coupe and convertible, again offered with six-cylinder power, this time providing 333 hp from 3.2 liters extraordinary. From model year 2002, the M3 is characterized offering of Sequential Manual Gearbox BMW (SMG) for the United States.
- M3 fourth and current generation was introduced for model year 2008 as a sedan, sedan, and convertible, featuring a 4.0-liter all-new, 414-horsepower V8 engine with eight individual throttle bodies and the 8400-rpm redline. The envelope displays a remarkable performance, the latest M3 Coupe serves as the basis for M3 GT2 race car, which successfully compete in the race for resistance to the most exotic cars from around the world in the American Le Mans Series.
