Detailed Specifications

• STANDARD

  • 245/40 18 front and 18 x 9.5
  • 265/40 18 rear
  • actuation from remote
  • and Bluetooth wireless communication for hands-free mobile phone; M color stitching and tilt/telescopic adjustment
  • and front-compressible elements
  • and illuminated vanity mirrors
  • and recall of individual user settings
  • and turns on hazard and interior lights
  • ash tray
  • Auto-Store
  • automatic air recirculation
  • automatic switch-on when engine is turned off
  • cross-drilled compound disc brakes with floating brake rotors (2012)
  • cruise control
  • Customer Relations
  • Door Unlock
  • dual-stage deployment; and front-passenger seat sensors designed to prevent unnecessary airbag deployment
  • electronically controlled (drive-by-wire) (2012)
  • Emergency Request
  • Enhanced Roadside Assistance
  • external temperature (including freezing temperature warning)
  • front and rear
  • front axle tie-rod and stiffening plate in aluminum
  • front footwell lighting
  • fuel pump and starter from battery; automatically unlocks doors
  • heat at rest
  • if so equipped)
  • including travel range on remaining fuel
  • is not used)
  • leather-wrapped multi-function M sport steering wheel with controls for audio system
  • left/right temperature control
  • MAX A/C
  • MP3 capability and 3-channel FM diversity antenna system
  • phonebook downloading and speech recognition capabilities (please visit your authorized BMW center for details on standard and optional services)
  • power-adjustable backrest side bolsters and 4-way power lumbar support
  • rear axle subframe in steel
  • rear windows are stationary and do not include up/down operation)
  • separately controlled left/right front and rear reading lights
  • steel impact absorbers at the rear
  • Stolen Vehicle Recovery
  • subframe
  • TeleService; Mobile Office features; MyInfo lets you send business locations and street addresses directly to your BMW and Navigation system (for complete details
  • temperature- and volume-controlled rear outlets
  • track control arm and spring strut in aluminum and lightweight steel construction (2012)
  • vent gills in front fenders with integrated indicator and M3 logo
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  • which requires a steel roof)
  • windshield misting sensor
  • windshield washer jets and door locks
  • with constantly changing electronic code
  • 18 Light alloy Double-spoke wheels style 219M-with performance tires 18 x 8.5
  • 3-spoke
  • 3-way catalytic converter with heated oxygen sensor (2012)
  • 4-wheel BMW M vacuum-assisted ventilated
  • 4.0-liter 32-valve 414-hp V-8 engine with M Double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing (2012)
  • 6-speed manual transmission with additional oil cooler and heavy-duty dual-disc clutch
  • 8 individual throttles
  • Adaptive brakelights
  • Adaptive light control
  • Adjustable front armrest
  • Adjustable seat width and lumbar support
  • All season traction with variable M differential lock
  • Aluminum hood with powerdome
  • AM/FM stereo/CD audio system with Radio Data System (RDS)
  • Ambiance lighting
  • Anthracite and black cloth/leather upholstery
  • Anthracite headliner
  • Anti-theft alarm system with keyhead remote operation and interior motion detector
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Automatic climate control includes micro-filter
  • Automatic front safety-belt pretensioners
  • Automatic safety-belt assistant
  • Automatic start/stop function
  • Automatic tilt-down of passenger's side-view mirror when vehicle is shifted into reverse gear
  • Auxiliary pwr outlet
  • Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free calling (with Bluetooth compatible mobile phone
  • BMW Assist Safety Plan includes four years of Automatic Collision Notification
  • BMW Assist with Bluetooth
  • BMW Ultimate Service (for complete details on BMW Ultimate Service
  • BMW's Advanced Safety System for integrated deployment of passive and active safety features
  • Bumper system with aluminum impact absorbers at the front
  • Carbon-fiber roof (not available with moonroof
  • Central locking system (leaves gas filler door unlocked) and double-lock feature
  • Check Control vehicle monitoring system
  • Child-seat automatic safety-belt locking device in rear seats
  • Coded Driveaway Protection (prevents engine start when your key
  • Console valet and cupholders
  • Courtesy lights include fade in/fade out
  • Crash sensor that activates Battery Safety Terminal disconnect of alternator
  • Digital Motor Electronics (DME) with on-board diagnostics (2012)
  • Distributorless electronic ignition system (2012)
  • Door sills with BMW M3 logo
  • Driver's and passenger's front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with advanced technology: dual-threshold
  • Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with M Dynamic Mode (MDM)
  • Electric interior trunk release
  • Emergency trunk release
  • Flared front and rear fenders including wheel arches
  • Flat-paneled underbody
  • Floor mats
  • Front and rear spoiler (M3 Convertible does not have a rear spoiler)
  • Front seatback storage nets
  • Front-seat-mounted side-impact airbags
  • Fully finished trunk
  • Gas-pressurized front struts and rear shock absorbers (2012)
  • HD Radio with multicast FM station reception
  • Head Protection System (HPS)
  • Heated side-view mirrors
  • Hi-fi sound system
  • High-performance-tuned anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Dynamic Brake Control
  • Interlocking door anchoring system to help protect against door intrusion in side impacts
  • iPod and USB adapter
  • Keyless entry -inc: remote trunk release
  • M Drive
  • M exterior side-view mirrors in body color with double bridge in black
  • M Mobility System (includes lifetime BMW Roadside Assistance for tire assistance)
  • M quad polished stainless steel exhaust tips (2012)
  • M rear apron with diffuser
  • M suspension with twin-joint spring-strut front axle
  • M-design instrument cluster with titanium-finish-ringed instrument dials and red needles
  • Manually-adjustable front M sport seats including manually adjustable thigh support
  • Multi-function remote control
  • Oil coolant heat exchanger (2012)
  • On-board computer with detailed vehicle information
  • Power front/rear windows with one-touch up/down operation (in M3 Coupe
  • Rain sensor and auto headlights
  • Rear wheel drive
  • Rear window defogger
  • Service Interval Indicator with miles-to-service display
  • Shadowline trim
  • Smoker's pkg -inc: cigarette lighter
  • Split fold-down rear seats (M3 Convertible fold-down rear seats include two convenience hooks)
  • Split fold-down-rear seat
  • Tachometer with variable warning zones and oil temperature display
  • Tire Pressure Monitor
  • Titanium Shadow interior trim
  • Titanium Shadow trim
  • Vehicle & key memory
  • Vehicle-speed-sensitive variable-assist power steering (M Servotronic) (2012)
  • White turn-signal indicators
  • Xenon headlights

• CONVENIENCE

  • 12V power outlets 2 12V power outlets
  • Accessory power Retained accessory power
  • All-in-one key All-in-one remote fob and ignition key
  • Ashtray
  • Auto door locks Auto-locking doors
  • Battery charge warning
  • Beverage holders Front beverage holders
  • Beverage holders rear Rear beverage holders
  • Brake pad warning Brake pad wear indicator
  • Bulb warning Bulb failure warning
  • Cargo access Power cargo area access release
  • Cargo floor type Carpet cargo area floor
  • Cargo light Cargo area light
  • Cargo tie downs Cargo area tie downs
  • Cigarette lighter Front cigarette lighter
  • Clock Digital clock
  • Concealed cargo storage Cargo area concealed storage
  • Console Seat integrated console
  • Console storage Additional console storage
  • Cruise control
  • Day/Night rearview mirror
  • Door ajar warning Rear cargo area ajar warning
  • Door bins front Driver and passenger door bins
  • Door locks Power door locks with 2 stage unlocking
  • Door mirror with tilt-down in reverse Power passenger door mirror with tilt down in reverse
  • Driver foot rest
  • Driver information center
  • Engine temperature warning
  • First-row windows Power first-row windows
  • Floor console Full floor console
  • Floor console storage Covered floor console storage
  • Folding door mirrors Manual folding door mirrors
  • Front reading lights
  • Fuel door lock Power fuel door lock
  • Glove box Illuminated locking glove box
  • Headlights on reminder
  • Heated door locks
  • Heated door mirrors Heated driver and passenger side door mirrors
  • Ignition type Mechanical
  • Illuminated glove box
  • Interior lock disable
  • Key in vehicle warning
  • Keyfob cargo controls Keyfob trunk control
  • Keyfob keyless entry
  • Keyfob window controls Keyfob window control
  • Low level warnings Low level warning for oil, coolant, fuel, washer fluid and brake fluid
  • Oil level gauge
  • Oil pressure gauge
  • Oil pressure warning
  • Oil temperature gauge
  • One-touch down window Driver and passenger one-touch down windows
  • One-touch up window Driver and passenger one-touch up windows
  • Rear cargo door Trunk
  • Rear reading lights
  • Rear seat direction Front facing rear seat
  • Rear window defroster
  • Rear windshield Fixed rear windshield
  • Rearview mirror Auto-dimming rear view mirror
  • Seatback storage pockets 2 seatback storage pockets
  • Second-row windows Fixed second-row windows
  • Service interval warning Service interval indicator
  • Speed sensitive wipers
  • Steering mounted audio control Steering wheel mounted audio controls
  • Sun visor strip
  • Tachometer
  • Tailgate control Tailgate/power door lock
  • Temperature display Exterior temperature display
  • Trip computer
  • Trip odometer
  • Trunk lid trim Carpet trunk lid trim
  • Valet key
  • Variable panel light Variable instrument panel light
  • Visor driver mirror Driver visor mirror
  • Visor illuminated driver mirror Illuminated driver visor mirror
  • Visor illuminated passenger mirror Illuminated passenger visor mirror
  • Visor passenger mirror Passenger visor mirror
  • Wipers Variable intermittent front windshield wipers

• SAFETY AND SECURITY

  • ABS Brakes 4-wheel antilock (ABS) brakes
  • Adaptive headlights Directionally adaptive headlights
  • Auto headlights Auto on/off headlight control
  • Auto levelling headlights Auto-leveling headlights
  • Brake assist system
  • Brake type 4-wheel disc brakes
  • Delay off headlights Delay-off headlights
  • Electronic stability control Electronic stability control system
  • Front impact airbag driver Driver front impact airbag
  • Front impact airbag passenger Passenger front impact airbag
  • Front side impact airbag driver Seat mounted side impact driver airbag
  • Front side impact airbag passenger Seat mounted side impact front passenger airbag
  • Headlight type Projector beam headlights
  • Headlights Bi-xenon high-intensity discharge low and high beam headlights
  • Heated wipers Heated front windshield jets
  • High mount stop light High mounted center stop light
  • Hill start assist
  • Illuminated entry
  • Immobilizer
  • Instrumentation display Analog instrumentation display
  • Interior courtesy lights Fade interior courtesy lights
  • LED brake lights
  • Low tire pressure warning
  • Multiple headlights Multiple enclosed headlights
  • Number of airbags 6 airbags
  • Occupancy sensor Airbag occupancy sensor
  • Overhead airbags Curtain first and second-row overhead airbags
  • Perimeter approach lighting Remote activated perimeter approach lighting
  • Rain detecting wipers
  • Remote panic alarm
  • Running lights Daytime running lights
  • Seatbelt pretensioners Front seatbelt pretensioners
  • Seatbelt pretensioners number 2 seatbelt pre-tensioners
  • Security system
  • Tire mobility kit
  • Vehicle tracker

• POWERTRAIN AND MECHANICAL

  • ABS Brakes Four channel ABS brakes
  • Alternator Type Alternator
  • Battery type Lead acid battery
  • Cylinder head material Aluminum cylinder head
  • Drive type Rear-wheel drive
  • Engine 4L V-8 DOHC, Double VANOS variable valve control, premium unleaded, engine with 414HP
  • Engine block material Aluminum engine block
  • Engine Configuration V8
  • Engine cooler Engine oil cooler
  • Engine Location Front mounted engine
  • Engine Mounting direction Longitudinal mounted engine
  • Engine Short 4L V-8 DOHC
  • Front anti-roll Front anti-roll bar
  • Fuel Type Premium unleaded
  • Ignition Spark ignition system
  • Limited slip differential Mechanical limited slip differential
  • Overdrive transmission
  • Powertrain type ICE
  • Radiator
  • Rear anti-roll Rear anti-roll bar
  • Rear Springs Regular grade rear springs
  • Shock absorbers Gas-pressurized shock absorbers
  • Speed sensitive steering M Servotronic speed sensitive power steering
  • Springs front Front coil springs
  • Springs rear Rear coil springs
  • Start-stop engine Auto stop-start engine
  • Steering cooler
  • Steering Hydraulic power-assist steering system
  • Steering type Rack-pinion steering
  • Suspension ride type front Independent front suspension
  • Suspension ride type rear Independent rear suspension
  • Suspension Sport ride suspension
  • Suspension type front Strut front suspension
  • Suspension type rear Multi-link rear suspension
  • Tailpipe Stainless steel dual exhaust with polished tailpipe finisher
  • Traction control All-speed ABS and driveline traction control
  • Transmission 6-speed manual
  • Transmission oil cooler
  • Transmission Type Manual
  • Variable intake manifold
  • Ventilated brakes Front and rear ventilated disc brakes

• COMFORT

  • Air conditioning Yes
  • Armrests front center Front seat center armrest
  • Armrests rear Rear seat center armrest
  • Armrests rear storage Rear seat center armrest storage
  • Cabin air filter
  • Climate control Automatic climate control
  • Door trim insert Leather door trim insert
  • Driver lumbar Driver seat with 4-way power lumbar
  • Driver seat direction Driver seat with 12-way directional controls
  • Driver side rear seat easy entry Manual driver side rear seat easy entry
  • Dual-zone front climate control
  • Floor coverage Full floor coverage
  • Floor covering Full carpet floor covering
  • Floor mats Carpet front and rear floor mats
  • Folding rear seats 60-40 folding rear seats
  • Front anti-whiplash head restraints Anti-whiplash front seat head restraints
  • Front head restraint control Manual front seat head restraint control
  • Front head restraints Height and tilt adjustable front seat head restraints
  • Front passenger lumbar Front passenger seat with 4-way power lumbar
  • Front seat type Sport front bucket seats
  • Front seat upholstery Cloth and leather front seat upholstery
  • Front seatback upholstery Plastic front seatback upholstery
  • Gearshifter material Leather gear shifter material
  • Headliner coverage Full headliner coverage
  • Headliner material Cloth headliner material
  • Interior accents Aluminum and metal-look interior accents
  • Manual driver seat controls Driver seat manual cushion extension
  • Manual passenger seat controls Passenger seat manual cushion extension
  • Panel insert Metal-look instrument panel insert
  • Passenger seat direction Front passenger seat with 12-way directional controls
  • Passenger side rear seat easy entry Manual passenger side rear seat easy entry
  • Power driver seat controls Driver seat power reclining, lumbar support, seatback side bolster support, cushion tilt, fore/aft control and height adjustable control
  • Power passenger seat controls Passenger seat power lumbar support and seatback side bolster support
  • Rear climate control Rear climate control system with separate controls
  • Rear console climate control ducts
  • Rear head restraint control 2 rear seat head restraints
  • Rear head restraint control Manual rear seat head restraint control
  • Rear head restraints Height adjustable rear seat head restraints
  • Rear seat folding position Fold forward rear seatback
  • Rear seat upholstery Cloth and leather rear seat upholstery
  • Rear seatback upholstery Carpet rear seatback upholstery
  • Rear seats fixed or removable Fixed rear seats
  • Rear seats Rear bench seat
  • Rear under seat ducts Rear under seat climate control ducts
  • Residual heat recirculation
  • Seating capacity 4
  • Split front seats Bucket front seats
  • Sport steering wheel
  • Steering mounted climate control Steering wheel mounted climate controls
  • Steering wheel material Leather steering wheel
  • Steering wheel telescopic Manual telescopic steering wheel
  • Steering wheel tilt Manual tilting steering wheel
  • Tinted windows Light tinted windows

• IN-CAR ENTERTAINMENT

  • Amplifier
  • Antenna Diversity antenna
  • Antenna Window grid audio antenna
  • Audio theft deterrent Audio system theft deterrent
  • Aux input jack Auxiliary input jack
  • CD location CD player located in the dashboard/instrument panel
  • CD Single-disc CD player
  • CD-R compatible
  • External memory External memory control
  • Radio AM/FM/digital/satellite prep
  • RDS Radio data system (RDS)
  • Seek scan
  • Speakers number 10 speakers
  • Speakers Standard grade speakers
  • Speed sensitive volume

• ORIGINAL WARRANTY

  • Basic warranty 48 month/50,000 miles
  • Corrosion perforation warranty 144 month/unlimited
  • Maintenance warranty 48 month/50,000 miles
  • Powertrain warranty 48 month/50,000 miles
  • Roadside warranty 48 month/unlimited

• EXTERIOR AND APPEARANCE

  • Body panels Galvanized steel/aluminum body panels with side impact beams
  • Bumpers front Body-colored front bumper
  • Bumpers rear Body-colored rear bumper
  • Door handle material Body-colored door handles
  • Door mirror style Body-colored door mirrors
  • Door mirror type Standard style side mirrors
  • Grille style Chrome grille
  • Number of doors 2 doors
  • Paint Non-metallic paint
  • Special paint Monotone paint
  • Spoiler Rear lip spoiler
  • Tires P245/35YR19 summer performance BSW front tires and P265/35YR19 summer performance BSW rear tires
  • Wheels 19 x 8.5-inch front and 19 x 9.5-inch rear polished forged aluminum wheels
  • Wheels 19 x 9-inch front and 19 x 10-inch rear painted aluminum wheels
  • Window Trim Black side window trim
  • Windshield trim Black windshield trim

• TECHNOLOGY AND TELEMATICS

  • Emergency SOS Capable BMW Assist vehicle integrated emergency SOS system
  • Handsfree Bluetooth handsfree wireless device connectivity
  • Internet access Selective service internet access

• FUEL ECONOMY AND EMISSIONS

  • Emissions LEV II emissions
  • Emissions tiers Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions

• SAFETY

  • Automatic Emergency Braking
  • Brake Assist
  • Stability Control
  • Traction Control

• EXTERIOR

  • Convertible
  • Rain Sensing Front Wipers
  • Rear Spoiler

• INTERIOR

  • Dual Climate Control
  • Leather Seats
  • Power Driver Seat
  • Rear Air Conditioning Controls
  • Sunroof/Moonroof

• TECHNOLOGY

  • Keyless Entry
  • Navigation System
  • USB Port
  • WIFI Hotspot

• PERFORMANCE

  • Limited Slip Center Differential