Press Release: BMW Group Australia today announced the introduction of a limited-edition BMW M3 Coupé and Sedan, designed specifically for the Australian marketplace and aimed at the brand's most sports-oriented driving enthusiasts.

The Pure Edition offers sporty enhancements to highlight the athletic appeal of this iconic sports machine at an attractive price.

Highlights include 19" M Double-spoke calorie-free alloy wheels finished exclusively in Black High-Gloss with 245/35 R19 tyres upward front end and 265/35 R 19 tyres at the rear, bonnet air intake in Blackness Loftier-Gloss, BMW Individual kidney grille in Dark Chrome, BMW Private side gills in Dark Chrome, and BMW Individual exhaust tips in Dark Chrome.

This special edition is offered in Alpine White and Blackness, however customers can also select from a multitude of metal colours as cost options, including Le Mans Blueish, Silverstone, Space Grey, Melbourne Reddish, Jerez Black, Mineral White and Interlagos Blueish.

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Standard upholstery is a unique and distinctive Anthracite material with Black leather combination to extend the sporting theme into the interior of the vehicles. Headrests are crafted from black Novillo leather and are embossed with the BMW M symbol.

The M3 Sedan and M3 Coupé Pure Edition with manual transmission are available to guild in the limited product run of 50 units each from $135,000* and $148,300* respectively. The first client deliveries are expected early in 2011.

The BMW M3 features a 309 kW V8 engine. Meridian torque is 400 Nm. The BMW M3 Coupé sprints to 100 km/h in 4.eight sec (4.nine sec for the Sedan), while fuel consumption for both models in the EU examination bicycle is 12.4 litres/100 km.

All M3s, including the Pure Edition, feature the signature variable 1000 differential lock – with upward to 100 per cent locking activeness with fully variable action whenever required – which provides perfect traction for the rear wheels.

Brake Energy Regeneration likewise as Automatic Start / Stop function are also standard across the entire M3 range, as well as loftier-performance ventilated and perforated compound deejay brakes.

Like other M3 Coupés, the Pure Edition likewise features a lightweight carbon-fibre roof.

[Source: BMW ]