The power bulge on the
hood and strakes
behind the front wheels give the car style
Would Sir like a carbon
fibre roof with his coupe?
Melbourne,
Australia—
BMW has confirmed
the Australian arrival of the eagerly awaited
fourth-generation BMW M3. It
will arrive in Oz on the 11th of October 2007,
immediately after its debut at the Australian International Motor Show.
Powered
by a 4.0-litre V8 engine that develops 309kW @ 8300rpm, the M3 is more
exotic than Teutonic. Underneath the four images, we also included a North
American marketing video of the new M3 at the bottom of the page, which
shows just how attractive the new model is when in motion.
Australian pricing for the new latest BMW from the famed 'M' Division is as
follows:
M3
Coupé: $157,000
The options
list isn't as large as most Beemers, but does include things like a high end audio system and larger 19-inch alloy
wheels, which have proven very popular in Europe. Here's the list:
Electric sunroof – glass: No Cost Option Electric rear roller blind: $550 BMW Individual High End audio system: $1,900 19-inch forged M light-alloy wheels: $3,800
"With over 1,200 examples of the E46
generation coupé sold in Australia, the BMW M3 is
undoubtedly Australia’s most useable and sought after super
coupés," said Tom Noble, the general manager of marketing at
BMW Group Australia.
"The
key to all BMW M3’s is the car’s supreme agility.
High cornering grip means plenty of fun for drivers. It seats four in comfort over long or short
distances, has a practical luggage compartment and of course the power
and performance to put many much more expensive cars to shame. The new M3 will provide drivers with more fun and
more performance than ever," said Noble.
With
309kW of power @ 8300rpm and peak
torque of 400Nm @ 3900rpm the new M3 has overflowing with high-revving
V8 power. Able to rev up to
8400rpm, the engine combined with a 6-speed manual gearbox provides the
new M3 with a zero to 100km/h
time of just 4.8 seconds.
The
new mode will also be the first BMW sold in Australia to be equipped
with Brake Energy Regeneration.
The BMW M3 also features MDrive, which is positioned on the steering wheel
for immediate access to the vehicle setup saved in the MDrive menu.
Steering forces can be varied between Normal and Sports settings,
Electronic Damper Control can be adjusted with three different settings
– Normal, Comfort and Sports, and the Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC) can be completely deactivated, all at the touch of a
button.
For
the first time, Australians can order their new BMW M3 with Melbourne
Red or Jerez Black paintwork, which like other M colours, is named
after famous Formula One circuits around the world, including
Interlagos Blue and Silverstone.
Other
paintwork options include Alpine White and Black as well as Sparkling
Graphite and Space Grey metallic.
Highlights
of new standard equipment includes Novillo leather upholstery,
Electronic Damper Control (EDC), MDrive, Adaptive Headlights, High-beam
assist, Voice recognition, Comfort Access system for keyless entry and
starting with Start/Stop button, front as well as rear Park Distance
Control (PDC), BMW Assist, sunroof, heated front seats, Brake Force
Display, metallic paintwork, and of course the new V8 engine.
Priced
at $157,000, the new M3 will
go on sale in Australia on October 11, 2007.
