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2012 BMW M3 Competition Edition
If you are a BMW fan and have been wanting a special edition M3, the 2012 BMW M3 Competition Edition may be the car you have been waiting for. But, don't wait long, they are only going to make 40 of these silver flyers.
BMW of North America has announced the release of the 2012 M3 Competition Edition featuring Frozen Silver exterior paint and other upgrades. The idea behind the Competiton Edition is to honor the 40 years since the founding of the BMW M series in 1972. 
Production for the United States of these very special M3 Coupes will be limited to 40 identically-equipped cars. Each features BMW Individual Frozen Silver Metallic exterior paint with a deep metallic. The unique exterior treatment also includes black hood intakes and dark chrome exterior trim, including the kidney grills, the M side gills and the exhaust tips. Black M3 GTS wheels complete the striking exterior.
Inside there is black Extended Novillo Leather with unique palladium silver accents and palladium silver-contrast stitching on front seats, headrests, door trim panels / handles, center console, and center armrest. The interior is further distinguished with an Alcantara-covered multi-function M steering wheel with M3 Checkered Flag logo inlay. The door sill finishers also feature the M3 Checkered Flag logo while the handbrake lever sports an embroidered M Power logo. As a final touch, genuine Carbon Fiber trims the dash and center console.
Under the hood is a 4.0-liter, 414-horsepower M V8 engine, equipped with BMW’s M Double Clutch Transmission (M DCT) which lowers the 0-60mph acceleration time of the M3 to 4.5 seconds from 4.7 with a redline at 8,400 rpm. 
Other upgrades include reduced vehicle ride height by 10mm and includes M3 GTS 19-inch wheels (in black for this Edition) with wider offset, standard Electronic Damping Control with enhanced programming, and higher-threshold programming for the M Dynamic Mode.
Unlike previous M3 Edition models, one each of the 40 2012 M3 Competition Edition models has been allocated to the first 40 US authorized BMW centers to become M Certified Centers.
The 2012 BMW M3 Competition Edition will be offered for an MSRP of $81,060 including destination and handling.
2012 BMW M3 Competition Edition features and Highlights
Exterior
•Frozen Silver exterior paint
•Black hood intakes
•Dark Chrome exterior trim
•Kidney Grills
•M side gill elements
•Exhaust tips
•Black M3 GTS 19-inch wheels
Interior•Extended Black Novillo leather upholstery with Palladium Silver accents
•Palladium Silver stitching on front seats, headrests, door trim panels / handles, center console, and center armrest
•Alcantara multi-function M steering wheel with M3 Checkered Flag logo inlay
•Carbon Fiber interior trim, including dashboard and center console.
•Door sill finishers with M3 Checkered Flag logo.
•Handbrake lever with embroidered M Power logo.
Packages•Competition Package
•Dynamic Damper Control
•M3 GTS 19-inch light alloy Y-spoke wheels (black)
•Competition package suspension with 10mm lower ride height
•Modified programming for the M Dynamic Mode
•Cold Weather Package
•Ski-bag
•Heated front seats
•Retractable headlight washers
•Premium Package
•Power folding auto-dimming mirrors
•Universal garage-door opener
•Comfort Access keyless entry
•Power rear sunshade
•Power front seats with driver seat memory
•Interior rearview mirror with compass
•Rear Park Distance Control
Options•M Dual-Clutch Transmission with Drivelogic
•Navigation System with Real-time Traffic Info.
•Bluetooth connectivity
•iPod and USB Adapter
•BMW Apps iPhone integration
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