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The high-performance four-door sedan, from BMW M GmbH, is
based on the E90 3 Series Sedan featuring unique design and technology.
The four-door body variant adds the functionality of five
seats, two extra doors and comfortable access to the rear, to the supreme
driving dynamics, stand-out design and everyday driving qualities of the BMW M3
Coupé.
BMW previously offered a four-door sedan version of the
second-generation (E36) M3 during the 1990s; however the car was never
officially sold in Australia.
BMW Group Australia Managing Director, Guenther Seemann, said
the new BMW M3 Sedan combines the high-performance character of the Coupé whilst
offering grand touring comfort for up to five occupants.
“Thirteen years after the first BMW M3 Sedan, the Coupé is now
once again being joined by a four-door brother – a version which will appeal to
fans of high-performance cars who also attach great importance to every day
driving qualities and practicality.
“The M3 Sedan is a high-performance car which thanks to its
design and functionality sets new standards while remaining first and foremost a
BMW M3 in its character.
“BMW is currently evaluating the local sales potential of the
M3 Sedan and if customer demand warrants we will bring the car to Australia.
That said, it would be at least 12 months before this could be realised,” said
Seemann.
The front-end design of the BMW M3 Sedan matches the specific
look and high-performance character of its Coupé sibling; however the
side-sills, front side panel “gills” and rear air dam are uniquely tailored for
the sedan.
The M3 Sedan is powered by BMW’s all-new 4.0-litre V8
developing maximum output of 309 kW and maximum torque of 400 Nm at
3,900 rpm.
The four-door M3 accelerates to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and
records average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle of 12.4 litres/100
kilometres.
The BMW M3 Sedan features an all-new chassis and suspension
with specific, weight-optimised components as well as BMW M axle kinematics for
a highly dynamic driving experience, use of forged aluminium track control arms,
compound high-performance brake system, and EDC Electronic Damper Control with
three selectable control maps.
The body structure of the BMW M3 Sedan has extremely high
torsional strength and resistance, all-round occupant protection reflecting the
very demanding safety standards of the BMW Group, six airbags, three-point
inertia-reel seat belts on all seats, belt latch tensioners, belt force limiters
and central safety electronics for appropriate control and management of the
car’s restraint systems. As with the BMW M3 Coupé, power
is transmitted to the rear wheels by a manual six-speed gearbox with integrated,
temperature-controlled oil cooling and mass inertia optimised two-disc
clutch.
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