Joyful fiftieth birthday, BMW 3 Collection. The beloved luxurious sedan is celebrating 5 many years of success with a particular version mannequin honoring each technology that got here earlier than it: The BMW M340i xDrive 50 Jahre Version.
This particular M340i pays tribute to its predecessors with unique paint, trim, and wheel choices—together with a number of finishes by no means earlier than provided on a contemporary 3 Collection. Consumers can select from 5 colours sourced from earlier generations, spanning from the unique E21 to the E90.
Every exterior colour pairs with certainly one of three inside leather-based choices—Black, Ivory, or Tartufo—plus carbon fiber trim and “3 Collection 50 Jahre Version” badging all through the cabin. It additionally marks the primary time BMW has provided Prolonged Merino Leather-based on the three Collection, which comes customary right here.
The outside hue additionally dictates the brake-caliper end, both pink or blue. A typical Shadowline Bundle provides adaptive LED headlights and darkened grille and lower-intake accents. BMW additional equips the mannequin with an M Efficiency carbon-fiber trunk-lid spoiler, 19-inch M dual-spoke wheels, M Efficiency exhaust suggestions, and extra “50 Jahre Version” badging on the boot.
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Right here’s what these combos appear to be, together with which technology of the three Collection they arrive from:
| Era | Paint | Inside | Brake Calipers |
| E21 | Ruby Crimson | Ivory | Crimson |
| E30 | Boston Inexperienced | Tartufo | Blue |
| E36 | Avus Blue | Tartufo | Blue |
| E46 | Carbon Black | Black | Crimson |
| E90 | Sparking Graphite | Tartufo | Crimson |
Nothing modifications on the efficiency entrance—not that we’re complaining. The M340i already has loads to supply. It retains its customary turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six mild-hybrid engine, producing 386 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque. That’s sufficient to ship the three Collection to 60 miles per hour in simply 4.1 seconds. Energy is routed by an eight-speed computerized transmission to all 4 wheels.
on this limited-run 3 Collection? BMW is asking $76,375 (together with vacation spot) for the Jahre Version. The corporate hasn’t stated what number of items it plans to construct, solely that manufacturing will probably be restricted. The M340i 50 Jahre Version is slated to hit the highway early subsequent yr.
