BMW South African has revealed its 3 Series Sedan M Performance Edition. Limited to only 500 cars, it will be manufactured at BMW’s Rosslyn plant and will be available for the South African market exclusively.
So, what can potential buyers expect?
The car will come standard with the BMW M Sport package, 19-inch M Sport wheels, M Sport brakes including the following BMW M Performance parts:
- M Performance aerodynamic package
- M Performance side sills with foil
- M Performance carbon rear spoiler
- M Performance carbon wing mirror caps
- Black M Performance front grille
The M Performance Edition can be added to five BMW 3 Series models: the 320i, 320d, 328i, 330d and finally the 335i.
Apart from these standard features, optional equipment include exclusive 20-inch BMW M Performance light alloy wheels (R43 900), M Performance top stripes (R2 895), an M Performance exhaust system (which will only be available on the 328i and 335i, R11 755)) and the optional of Laguna Seca Blue and Valencia Orange metallic paints.
The true enthusiast can also specify the M Performance kit (R15 670). Available for the 320d, 330d and 335i, power is claimed to increase between 10 and 15 kW, and torque by 30 N.m.
Pricing
Depending on your choices, the package will set you back R50 000 to R65 000. If you already ordered one of these cars, it can be fitted at a BMW dealer for R87 000.
