| BMW M3 Coupe Available Features and Specs |
| Performance and Efficiency |
| 4.0-liter 32-valve 414-hp V-8 engine with M Double-VANOS "steplessly" variable valve timing |
| 8 individual throttles, electronically controlled (drive-by-wire) |
| Digital Motor Electronics (DME) with on-board diagnostics |
| Oil coolant heat exchanger |
| Distributorless electronic ignition system |
| 3-way catalytic converter with heated oxygen sensor |
| 6-speed manual transmission with additional oil cooler and heavy-duty dual-disc clutch |
| Handling, ride and braking |
| Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) |
| All Season Traction with Variable M Differential Lock |
| Vehicle-speed-sensitive variable-assist power steering (M Servotronic) |
| M suspension with twin-joint spring-strut front axle, subframe, front axle tie-rod and stiffening plate in aluminum, rear axle subframe in steel, track control arm and spring strut in aluminum and lightweight steel construction |
| Gas-pressurized front struts and rear shock absorbers |
| 4-wheel BMW M vacuum-assisted ventilated, cross-drilled compound disc brakes with floating brake rotors |
| High-performance-tuned anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Dynamic Brake Control | Exterior |
| M Double Spoke (Style 219M) Satin Chrome finish light alloy wheels, 18 x 8.5 front, 18 x 9.5 rear; 245/40 front and 265/40 rear performance tires1 |
| Xenon Adaptive low- and high-beam headlights with auto-leveling and Cornering Lights function |
| Aluminum hood with powerdome |
| Carbon-fiber roof |
| Flared front and rear fenders, including wheel arches; vent gills in front fenders with integrated indicator and M3 logo |
| Front and rear spoiler | M rear apron with diffuser |
| Flat-paneled underbody | Shadowline trim |
| M exterior side-view mirrors in body color with double bridge in black | Heated side-view mirrors, windshield washer jets and door locks |
| White turn-signal indicators | M quad polished stainless steel exhaust tips | Instrumentation and Controls |
| Engine Start/Stop button |
| M-design instrument cluster with titanium-finish-ringed instrument dials and red needles |
| Service Interval Indicator with miles-to-service display |
| Check Control vehicle monitoring system |
| Tachometer with variable warning zones and oil temperature display |
| On-board computer with detailed vehicle information, including travel range on remaining fuel, external temperature (including freezing temperature warning) |
| Tire Pressure Monitor | Comfort and convenience |
| Multi-function remote control |
| Automatic climate control includes micro-filter, automatic air recirculation, left/right temperature control, temperature- and volume-controlled rear outlets, windshield misting sensor, MAX A/C, heat at rest, and recall of individual user settings |
| Power front/rear windows with "one-touch" up/down operation |
| Rain-sensing windshield wipers with Automatic headlight control |
| Automatic-dimming inside rear-view mirror |
| Automatic tilt-down of passenger's side-view mirror when vehicle is shifted into reverse gear |
| 3-spoke, leather-wrapped multi-function M sport steering wheel with audio and (accessory) phone controls, M color stitching and tilt/telescopic adjustment |
| Automatic safety-belt assistant |
| BMW Ambiance Lighting front and rear |
| Courtesy lights include fade in/fade out, actuation from remote, automatic switch-on when engine is turned off, separately controlled left/right front and rear reading lights, front footwell lighting, and illuminated vanity mirrors |
| Cruise Control with column-mounted stalk |
| Console valet and cupholders |
| Vehicle & Key Memory |
| Electric interior trunk release | Audio system |
| AM/FM stereo/CD audio system with 10 speakers, Radio Data System (RDS), Auto-Store, MP3 capability and 3-channel FM diversity antenna system | Interior seating and trim |
| Anthracite and Black Cloth/Leather upholstery |
| Anthracite headliner | Titanium Shadow interior trim |
| Power-adjustable front sport seats with 4-way lumbar support, manually adjustable thigh support and memory system for driver's seat and outside mirrors | Front seatback storage nets |
| Split fold-down rear seats | Folding rear-seat headrests |
| Adjustable front armrest | Door sills with BMW M3 logo | Safety and security |
| Driver's and passenger's front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with advanced technology: dual-threshold, dual-stage deployment; and front-passenger seat sensors designed to prevent unnecessary airbag deployment |
| Head Protection System |
| Active Knee Protection |
| Front safety belts with automatic pretensioners |
| Automatic-locking retractors (ALR) on all passenger-seat safety belts (for installation of child-restraint seats) |
| BMW Assist™ with Bluetooth® wireless technology for hands-free calling (with Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone), phonebook downloading and speech recognition capabilities |
| Adaptive Brake Lights |
| Remote keyless entry security alarm system with selective unlocking and double-lock feature (programmed at BMW center), remote trunk opening, interior motion detector, and panic feature |
| BMW's Advanced Safety System for integrated deployment of passive and active safety features |
| Active Head Restraints in front seats |
| Front-seat side-impact airbags |
| LATCH attachment for child-restraint safety installation |
| Interlocking door anchoring system to help protect against door intrusion in side impacts |
| Impact sensor that activates Battery Safety Terminal disconnect of alternator, fuel pump and starter from battery; and turns on hazard lights, interior lights and unlocks doors |
| Coded Driveaway Protection (prevents engine start when your key with constantly changing electronic code is not used) |