It’s been 30 years since the original M3 was introduced. BMW celebrates with a limited edition of the current generation.

The BMW M3 “30 years of M3” is limited to just 500 units worldwide. It will also be sold in just one colour – Macao Blue Metallic. The colour is a throwback to the original M3 where the hue featured as a special option.

As for the details of the new special edition, it takes the Competition Pack M3 as its base and builds on from there. Power remains the same at 331 kW and the special edition also packs the Adaptive M Suspension as standard. Dynamically the special edition remains the same as the Competition Pack M3. Zero to 100kph remains the same at a blistering 4-seconds flat.

In addition to the Competition Pack, special 20-inch light-alloy wheels with a 666 M star spoke design are part of the deal.

Inside this special edition, therea few other subtle changes. The logo “30 Years M3” is etched on the front doorsills. The wording “30 Years M3 1/500” on the carbon fibre interior trim strip of the instrument panel gives an indication of the exclusiveness of the BMW M3 “30 Years M3”. “30 Years M3” is again embroidered into the front headrests.

The cost of the “upgrades” for the special addition model amount to 10000 Euros (est R170000) on top of the Competition Package which, sells for R1186076 currently. South Africa has received confirmation that 30 units will be making their way here, so start saving now as the vehicles will be arriving around the third quarter of 2016.

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