THE most passionately revered name in the BMW M playbook is about to be conferred on the new BMW 3 series sedan as for the first time a four-door BMW M3 arrives in Australia.
The BMW M3 sedan is a car that both the heart and the head will be able to agree on.
Powered by the four-litre V8 309 kW engine, producing 400 Nm of torque and revving to a stratospheric 8400 rpm red line, the BMW M3 sedan adds the most practical of body shells complete with five seats and substantial luggage capacity so even more passengers can enjoy this magnificent, race-bred engine on full song.
BMW has not offered the M3 sedan in Australia until now. There was no sedan in the previous E46 generation model range, and in the E36 generation, only coupé and convertible versions of the M3 came to Australia.
The arrival of the M3 sedan this month – just weeks after the first M3 convertibles – means BMW high-performance enthusiasts will have access to the full range of M3 models.
The new BMW M3 sedan will be priced from $145,000 plus dealer delivery and statutory charges.
The BMW M3 sedan sprints from 0 to 100km/h in just 4.9 seconds and uses just 12.4 litres of petrol per 100 km on the combined cycle in manual transmission guise.
Equipped with the seven-speed M double-clutch transmission with Drivelogic, the M3 sedan rushes from 0 to 100km/h in just 4.7 seconds.
It also uses less fuel than the manual transmission car, at 11.9l/100km.
The BMW M3 sedan rides on special M 18-inch light alloy wheels shod with 245/40 front and 265/40 ZR 18 tyres, while 19-inch light alloy wheels are optional, fitted with 245/35 front and 265/35 ZR 19 tyres.