Overview
The 2012 Bmw M3 PURE EDITION is a rear wheel drive 4 Door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 3rd January 2011 classified as a E90 MY10. The Bmw M3 is regarded as a medium built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $46,100.
The Bmw M3 is a rear wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 4.0L V8 engine that has 309 kW of power (at 8300 rpm) and 400 Nm of torque (at 3900 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. BMW claims the M3 PURE EDITION uses 12.4L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 295g of CO2. It has a 63L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 508km per full tank.
The Bmw M3 measures 1447mm (57.0 inches) in height, 4580mm (180.3 inches) in length, 1817mm (71.5 inches) in width with a 2781mm (109.5 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1605kg (3538.4 lbs) of unladen weight. The M3 PURE EDITION comes standard with 245/45 R19 front tyres and 265/35 R19 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 25,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2012 Bmw M3 PURE EDITION has a 120mm ground clearance
The Bmw M3 has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Inner Guard and the compliance plate is located on the Lower Pass Side Centre Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to WBSPM920%0E000111.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 3999 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | V8 |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 32 |
| Power | 309kW |
| Power RPM | 8300 |
| Torque | 400Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 |
| Bore Stroke | 92x75.2 |
| Compression Ratio | 12.00 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, multi-link system, coil spring, gas damper |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | RWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 12.4 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 63 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 295 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 245/45 R19 |
| Tyre Rear | 265/35 R19 |
| Front Rim Size | 9.0x19 |
| Rear Rim Size | 10.0.x19 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1447 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4580 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1817 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 120 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2781 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.7 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1605 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2150 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Compliance Plate Location | Lower Pass Side Centre Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 25 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| VIN Number | WBSPM920%0E000111 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/03/2012 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |