One of many methods BMW M celebrated its fiftieth anniversary this yr was by making a 50 Jahre model of the G80 BMW M3. All 50 Jahre fashions have been mechanically equivalent to an M3 Competitors however had distinctive visuals to separate themselves from the usual automobile and make them really feel extra particular. The M3 50 Jahre was solely accessible in 5 totally different, very particular colours, one in every of which being BMW’s iconic Techno Violet, as seen right here.
Other than exterior coloration, all 500 BMW M3 50 Jahre fashions had the identical choices. All of them had the identical M Cast wheels as the usual M3 Comp however completed in Orbit Gray. Additionally they received a great deal of “50 Jahre” badges, coloration stripes within the cabin, and a carbon fiber bundle that added the light-weight stuff all through each the outside and inside. One mechanical improve it additionally received was an M Efficiency exhaust, created from each titanium and carbon fiber.
Underneath the pores and skin, all BMW M3 50 Jahre fashions have been the identical as an ordinary M3 Comp, although. Meaning all of them had 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged straight-sixes, with 503 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque. Being Competitors fashions, there was no selection for a handbook transmission, they have been all automatic-only. They have been all additionally rear-wheel drive, with no choice for xDrive all-wheel drive.
Of the 5 colours accessible have been the aforementioned Techno Violet, Cinnebar Crimson, Interlagos Blue, Fireplace Orange, and Lime Rock Gray. Inside, they solely received black interiors with the M Carbon Bucket Seats.
For probably the most half, that is just about an ideal inventory M3 construct. The one factor I’d change is the wheels, they need to be gold or bronze, not gray. They’re gold on the M4 50 Jahre, which might have labored higher with the Techno Violet paint than this automobile’s gray wheels. Sarcastically, the M4 50 Jahre wasn’t accessible with Techno Violet. Nonetheless, this automobile seems nice and it ought to be a particular model for years to come back.
[Photos: Autohaus BMW | Lucas Johnson Visuals]
