M3 30 Jahre - UK edition

[matx1982]

Hello

Yesterday was the closed launch of the UK M3 30 Jahre. As you might know we got a different version in frozen silver to the rest of the world. Limited to 30 units with 29 being sold and 1 kept by BMW.

Held at BMW HQ in Farnborough all customers of the 30 Jahre were invited along to be taken by the selling dealers. I am lucky to be one of those 29 people with a build slot for the car.

Event schedule:

Welcome address by Graeme Grieve, CEO.
Product unveil and walkaround presentation by Mark Costello, Product Manager.
Open floor for Q&A.
Car available and for viewing by all.

Worldwide the 30 Jahre is delivered in Macao Blue but ours are fixed in frozen silver. The paint is actually a base coat followed by silverstone before the matt lacquer. It really does show the lines of the car and works great with the interior and the M Performance carbon accessories that the UK car receives.

From the official UK press release:

The striking BMW Individual Frozen Silver metallic paint accentuates the elegantly muscular forms of the BMW M3 and in terms of exterior design, it also includes the BMW Individual High Gloss Shadow Line with enhanced features, including a black chrome tailpipe trim for the M sports exhaust system as well as a variety of carbon fibre additions. These include a carbon fibre front splitter and trims, mirror caps, rear diffuser and a carbon fibre rear spoiler.

The BMW M3 30 Jahre Edition builds on the Competition Package which is available for the BMW M3. The Competition Package comprises an increase in engine output by 19hp to 450hp and a combined fuel consumption of 34mpg with 194 g/km CO2 emissions. Also included on this model is the Adaptive M suspension, which has been comprehensively aligned to the increased performance. Optimised features also include new springs, dampers and stabilisers, modified characteristic curves of the three modes COMFORT, SPORT and SPORT+ as well as a correspondingly modified standard Active M differential on the rear axle and Dynamic Stability Control feature (DSC).

Moreover, the edition model includes forged 20-inch M light-alloy wheels with 666 M star spoke design and mixed tyres (front: 265/30 R20, rear: 285/30 R20).

All of these measures lead to a noticeable increase in dynamic performance, which is not least also reflected in enhanced acceleration. The BMW M3 30 Jahre Edition with the 7-speed M DCT gearbox sprints from 0 to 62mph in just 4 seconds, which is 0.1 seconds faster than the series production model.

However, the changes on this car are not just technical, the special-edition M3 has been given the BMW Individual treatment. As a result, it cuts a more dynamic, head-turning figure than its standard siblings.

The striking BMW Individual Frozen Silver metallic paint accentuates the elegantly muscular forms of the BMW M3 and in terms of exterior design, it also includes the BMW Individual High Gloss Shadow Line with enhanced features, including a black chrome tailpipe trim for the M sports exhaust system as well as a variety of carbon fibre additions. These include a carbon fibre front splitter and trims, mirror caps, rear diffuser and a carbon fibre rear spoiler.

The edition model also features exclusively designed M gills in the front wings
bearing the logo “M3 30 Jahre”.

Sporty, functional interior with an exceptionally high-class ambience.
Both the driver and front passenger in the M3 30 Jahre Edition can settle into the specific BMW M sports seats with a skeletal design that combine perfect support with distinct travel comfort over long-distances. Seatbelts with woven-in BMW M strips also enhance the sporty interior ambience. Other additions include the BMW M Performance Alcantara Steering wheel and the BMW M Performance Alcantara Gear Selector trim and surround.

The logo “M3 30 Jahre” on the front doorsills reminds owners of the BMW M icon’s unique history. The wording “30 Jahre M3 1/30” on the carbon fibre interior trim of the instrument panel and stitching on the front headrests gives indication of the exclusiveness of the BMW 30 Jahre M3.

The BMW M3 30 Jahre Edition features an exclusive full leather Merino trim in bicolour Black/Fjord Blue with colour-matching contrast seams that effectively underscore the anniversary model’s sporty and sophisticated character.

This special edition model features a high standard specification including harman/kardon surround-sound system with a total of 16 speakers. In addition to the exclusive content this car it also features as standard such equipment as Adaptive LED Headlights, BMW M Carbon Ceramic braking system, BMW M Head-up display, BMW M Double-Clutch Transmission, Comfort Access, Surround View, Comfort Access, Advanced Parking Pack, Extended Storage and a Speed Limit Display.

So a very highly spec'd car with virtually all M Performance carbon options inside and out.

My car is due soon and will receive some further M Performance items including the MPE and LED steering wheel.

Here are some photos:


Mark Costello, product manager presents the car


M performance front splitter and sides in carbon fibre


Stunning interior







I've also put together a short video from the event:



Enjoy and I'll post more once my car arrives.

Mat

[PatrickM3]

great exterior color. in my humble opinion the blue seats look better in the macao blue cars, the white seats would fit this one greatly.

congrats on being one of the lucky few. (you're number 6/500 that I found, including myself)

[WestBankM4]

Wow, nice homage to 30-years with that color.

[Bomiz]

My favorite color on these cars

[E90Fleet]

Did it have the 1/30 or 1/500 decal on the inside trim ?

If 1/30 it makes me wonder if there are more than 500 worldwide.

[matx1982]

1 of 30.

UK invented the idea apparently... so we got something special.

Mat

[E90Fleet]

Any chance you got a VIN number for this one ?

[Phatcat]

My sales texted me two days ago said Taiwan has two allocations, and he has one, number 1 out of 500 and want to know if I'm interested. I texted him back all of them numbered 1/500.....

[iamjim]

UK - Verlangt er immer eine Extrawurst.

[DE Urlaub]

Thank for posting pix & vid. You must be stoked!!

[DE Urlaub]

Originally Posted by Phatcat

My sales texted me two days ago said Taiwan has two allocations, and he has one, number 1 out of 500 and want to know if I'm interested. I texted him back all of them numbered 1/500.....

[catch]

Wow! Looks phenomenal in frozen silverstone! The blue looks really great in person, but this silver stands out a lot more

[mike@x-ph.com]

Stunning!

[Alpine*]

Very nice pyro, congrats!

Just for your info, all Australian cars from what I'm being told are Macao Blue and come in DCT only. The Australian cars miss the standard stuff mentioned, exterior c/f parts and also the interior alcantara. Lastly the ceramics are a £9500 option (which I took, 1 of only 2 with them funnily enough).

We also get 30 cars as do you guys with the US 150.

Should have mine in a week or two, can't wait.