BMW Australia has introduced pricing of its up to date MY25 M3 vary forward of anticipated showroom arrivals within the fourth quarter of this 12 months.
With listing value will increase of as much as $3700, the M3 sedan and wagon vary now commences from $163,700 plus on-road prices.
Importantly, the range-topping M3 Competitors xDrive beneficial properties a 15kW improve in energy whereas all variants obtain a freshened cabin design, new-look alloy wheels, and LED adaptive headlights.
With the replace comes information that BMW Australia has trimmed the M3 vary to only three variants, the mid-tier rear-wheel drive M3 Competitors now not out there. The MY25 vary now presents a ‘base’ grade sedan (with handbook transmission) and M3 Competitors xDrive grade in sedan and wagon (Touring) codecs.
Energy for the M3 stays unchanged at 353kW and torque at 550Nm, the rear-wheel drive mannequin utilising a 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged six-cylinder engine and six-speed handbook gearbox mixture for a claimed 0-100km/h time of 4.2 seconds. Gas financial system is listed at 10.1 litres per 100km.
The hard-charging M3 Competitors, in the meantime, extracts 390kW (+15kW) and 650Nm (unchanged) from the identical powerplant, and runs all-wheel drive by way of an eight-speed automated transmission. The 0-100km/h normal is handled in simply 3.5 seconds (or 3.6 seconds for the Touring). Gas consumption is listed at as much as 10.4L/100km.
Impressively, the M3 Competitors xDrive duo additional boast spectacular 0-200km/h occasions with the sedan now hitting that mark in 11.8 seconds and the Touring in 12.4 seconds – an enchancment of 0.5 seconds in each circumstances.
As was the case for the just lately up to date MY25 BMW 3 Collection vary, the M3 line-up beneficial properties a brand new 8.5 technology infotainment system working software program, alongside a ‘Luxurious’ instrument panel (M3 solely).
Optionally, the vary is offered with 19-inch solid alloy wheels ($2000), Merino leather-based upholstery ($1000), carbon-ceramic brakes ($19,000), M carbon-fibre seats ($10,000), flat-bottom M Alcantara steering wheel ($1000), and M carbon exterior package deal ($9500 Sedan / $8500 Touring).
Premium paint colors are normal excluding Dravit Gray and Tanzanite Blue ($2500). BMW Particular person Frozen finishes appeal to a $7500 premium.
Commonplace security tools is in depth, and contains driver aids similar to adaptive cruise management, autonomous emergency braking, entrance and rear parking sensors, lane departure warning, lane maintain help, site visitors signal recognition, and tyre stress monitoring.
Preliminary Australian deliveries of the MY25 BMW M3 vary are anticipated to begin within the fourth quarter of 2024.
2025 BMW M3 pricing*:
M3 Sedan | $163,700 | (+$2400) |
M3 Competitors xDrive Sedan (a) | $181,500 | (+$3700) |
M3 Competitors xDrive Touring (a) | $183,500 | (+$3500) |
*Pricing excludes on-road prices.