The Audi RS4 Avant and Mercedes-AMG C63 have been at one another’s throats for many years and now participant 3 has lastly entered the sport. A dream come true for quick wagon lovers, the M3 Touring has formally landed and it’s not the one-off creation just like the long-roof M3 E46 earlier than it. Though it’s provided solely in Competitors guise with xDrive and automated transmission, there are nonetheless loads of choices when configuring the G81.
These seeking to splurge on their M3 Touring builds may take inspiration from this high-spec model up on show at BMW Welt in Munich. The Alpine White paint is nothing to put in writing residence about, however the Frozen Gold Bronze (1000 M) wheels are a flashy improve over the usual alloys. This speedy wagon can also be decked out with extra M Efficiency Elements than we will depend, and you’ll see not less than one from each angle.
From the carbon fiber physique add-ons to miscellaneous gadgets like M-branded valve caps, this M3 Touring needs to be one of the costly configurations BMW is promoting. We’d actually dispose of the entrance canards as they’re extra appropriate for a track-focused machine such because the M4 CSL, however to every his personal. You’ll additionally discover the 50 years of M anniversary emblems and the quad exhaust suggestions with carbon fiber finishers.
Talking of which, one of many few M Efficiency Elements that’s lacking is the upgraded exhaust with center-mounted suggestions. The M3 Touring additionally doesn’t have the carbon fiber roof because it’s solely obtainable for the M3 Sedan. With the Life Cycle Impulse, the M340i can now be had with a light-weight roof as effectively. As soon as once more, it’s a sedan-only improve.
Getting again to the automotive at hand, it will get the high-gloss roof edge spoiler from the M Efficiency Elements catalog. The “floating” wheel middle caps have been added as effectively, together with an aramid antenna cowl and LED door projectors. We don’t get to see the inside, however the construct sheet exhibits M Efficiency carbon door sills, ground mats, Alcantara knee pads, door pins, and different extras branded with the “strongest letter on the earth.”
The M3 Competitors Touring xDrive might begin at €97,800 at residence in Germany, however BMW is actually asking six figures for this high-specification variant.
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