Updated BMW M3 the range is due in Australia in the year 4th quarter 2024offers more powerful engines and the latest infotainment technology.
BMW says it will reveal the local 2025 M3 lineup “at the appropriate time.” Currently, the company offers a base manual sedan, a rear-wheel-drive Competition sedan and all-wheel-drive Competition xDrive sedans and wagons.
Revealed earlier today, the updated M3 sees all-wheel-drive models get a more powerful version of the existing twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine – a change that has disclosed for the relevant version. M4 Competition xDrive coupe and convertible.
These now produce 390kW, an increase of 15kW over the rear-wheel drive Competition which continues to have the same output for 2025.
Output for the M3 scope is listed below:
| Model | Power | torque |
|---|---|---|
| M3 User Guide | 353kW | 550Nm |
| M3 Competition | 375kW | 650Nm |
| M3 xDrive Competition | 390kW | 650Nm |
While there is no change to the 0-100 km/h times of the M3 Competition xDrive sedan and Touring (remaining the same at 3.5 and 3.6 seconds respectively), both models are now faster half a second to reach 200 km/h from a stop (11.8 and 3.6 seconds). respectively 12.4 seconds).
The updated M3 range is largely unchanged visually – there are new headlights and new alloy wheel designs.
Inside, there is a new steering wheel design. The big news inside the cabin, however, is the introduction of BMW Operating System 8.5.
This is said to feature a “flatter” menu structure, as well as customizable shortcut widgets on the driver’s side of the display and “optimized operation of ventilation and climate control functions ”.
Pricing for the updated BMW M3 range has yet to be announced, although the revised M4 has increased from $2200 to $3400 to coincide with the updates.
The M3 currently starts at $161,300 before on-road costs for the base sedan.
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