The G81 BMW M3 Touring, the primary ever M3 wagon, is now accessible for order in Thailand. The M3 Touring is available in Competitors type solely, with an eight-speed computerized gearbox and xDrive all-wheel drive. The worth? 10,399,000 baht, which is equal to RM1.376 million.
An M3 wagon is one thing that many fans have yearned for over the a long time, however unusually, BMW has by no means used the M3 recipe on the three Collection Touring. Till 2022, when Munich marked the 50th anniversary of BMW M with this automotive.
Underneath the hood is a the S58 3.zero litre twin-turbocharged straight-six with the Competitors spec’s 510 PS at 6,250 rpm and 650 Nm of torque from 2,750 to five,500 rpm. There’s no handbook or pure rear-wheel drive possibility, so it’s an eight-speed computerized gearbox with M xDrive AWD, which will get a rear lively locking differential and a rear-wheel-drive mode if that’s your drift.
The M3 Touring will get from zero to 100 km/h in simply 3.6 seconds, which is barely a tenth of a second slower than the M3 Sedan and M4 Coupe. The capacious M automotive hits 200 km/h in simply 12.9 seconds and choosing the M Driver’s Bundle raises the electronically-limited prime velocity to 280 km/h.
After all, there have been some chassis work too. The M division took under consideration the wagon’s bigger, heavier physique, and fitted uprated rear dampers to match. The construction itself was strengthened with particular underfloor and boot bracing to take care of torsional stiffness. Adaptive dampers and variable-ratio steering are customary.
The remainder of the M goodies are shared with the sedan and coupe – they embrace 10-step traction management built-in within the ECU, a brake-by-wire system and M Compound disc brakes that cover behind customary 19-inch entrance and 20-inch rear cast alloy wheels. Carbon ceramic brakes and monitor tyres are on the choices record.
The G21 Three Collection Touring was given the identical design therapy as the opposite M3/M4 variants, which implies a full-height grille, trapezoidal headlights, cut up centre air intakes and vertical air curtain inlets. Muscular fenders, diagonal aspect gills and a closely sculpted bonnet with faux ‘vent’ divots are additionally included.
Nonetheless, not like different M automobiles, the M3 Touring doesn’t get a carbon fibre roof; as an alternative, the steel panel is painted black, though you possibly can specify a body-coloured end along with the door mirrors. On the again, you’ll discover a big rectangular diffuser (with quad tailpipes, optionally accessible in chrome) augmented by a bespoke Gurney flap atop the tailgate spoiler.
Like the outside, the M3 Touring will get the identical inside enhancements because the sedan and coupe. These two bodystyles don’t have the wagon’s 500 litres of boot area although, expandable to 1,510 litres by collapsing the 40:20:40 split-folding rear seats. From conquering the Nordschleife in 7 minutes 35.06 to your native IKEA retailer. Need one? We solely have the booted G80 M3 (RM827,800 with prolonged guarantee and repair) and two-door G82 M4 (RM848,800).