2023 BMW M3

The first BMW M3 Touring wagon will be priced from $177,500, The price makes it $8000 more expensive than the current M3 Competition xDrive sedan

Local specification and pricing

Highlights of the standard specification list:

• BMW Laserlights
• 19-inch/20-inch wheels
• M Compound brake, blue
• Active M Differential
• Adaptive M Suspension
• Power tailgate
• Comfort Access (proximity key)
• BMW Digital Key
• Metallic paintwork
• Full leather ‘Merino’ upholstery
• Ambient lighting
• Head-up display
• Luggage compartment package
• 12.3-inch digital cluster
• 14.9-inch touchscreen 
• BMW Operating System 8
• Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
• Wireless phone charging
• DAB+ digital radio
• Harman/kardon surround sound 
• M interior trim finishers – carbon fibre
• Steering wheel heating
• Tyre pressure monitoring system

Notable options include the $17,500 M Carbon Experience (lots of weight-saving carbon-fibre bits) and $16,500 M Carbon ceramic brakes.

Non-metallic paint (no cost)

• Alpine White
• Sao Paulo Yellow

Metallic paint (no cost)

• Black Sapphire
• M Portimao Blue
• M Toronto Red
• M Isle of Man Green
• M Brooklyn Grey
• Skyscraper Grey
• Aventurine Red

BMW Individual paint

• Dravit Grey ($2500)
• Tanzanite Blue ($2500)
• Frozen Portimao Blue metallic ($5000)
• Frozen Pure Grey metallic ($5000)
• Frozen Black metallic ($5000)
• Frozen Orange metallic ($5000)

Power comes from a 375kW and 650Nm 3.0-litre M TwinPower turbo inline-six using an M-specific exhaust with movable flaps, mated to an eight-speed M Steptronic automatic and variable (but rear-biased) AWD with a rear diff.

Acceleration from zero to 100km/h takes 3.6 seconds, one-tenth slower than the marginally lighter sedan.

Separate to the sedan, the M3 Touring development program included tuning at BMW Group’s Miramas facility in the south of France; winter testing in Arjeplog, Sweden; and obviously high speed work at the Nürburgring Nordschleife.

Dynamically, BMW claims the chassis tuning creates “an ideal balance of sports performance and smooth ride comfort in everyday use and over longer-distance journeys”.

The M3 Touring has more stiffening struts at the rear axle; new spring, damper and anti-roll bar setups both front and rear; and specific tuning for suspension, steering, and ESP systems.

The adaptive M suspension uses electronically controlled shocks, while the M Servotronic steering has a variable ratio.

The braking system offers two settings for pedal feel, and optional M Carbon ceramic brakes can be ordered. A range of forged M light-alloy wheel designs – 19-inch for the front and 20-inch for the rear – are standard equipment.