Vehicle Description
To many enthusiasts, the E90 generation of BMW M3 was the last real
M car from the brand and represents the pinnacle of the M
Division's naturally aspirated engine program. Since the brand's
first street car, the M1 went on sale in 1978, M has built a
reputation on stout naturally aspirated engines, that rely heavily
on high revs, snappy throttle response, and individual throttle
bodies. With a few rare exceptions, this is the formula that BMW
built the M department's name on and once the E90 generation M3
went out of production in 2013, so did the naturally aspirated,
individual throttle body motors we all came to love.
Produced in 2012, this E92 M3 is a stunning example painted in BMW
Individual Monte Carlo Blue which, when combined with the
Competition Package on this car, is one of just 18 cars like it in
the US and Canada. At the time of cataloging, the car shows 56,624
miles and has been kept in exceptional condition from new, recently
receiving a host of important preventative maintenance items. This
M3 has been kept in outstanding shape over the past 11 years and is
equipped with just a few small modifications, that work wonders
towards enhancing the look, without going overboard.
On the inside, the seats are finished in a rare shade of Silver
Novillo leather, which has been paired to the Carbon-Leather
interior trim, present on the dashboard. From the factory, this M3
was equipped with the Premium Package which fits the car with all
of the comfort features you would hope for in a modern performance
coupe including rear park distance control and Comfort Access. This
car's previous owner fitted a gloss carbon fiber center console
which is clearly quite high quality and really improves the overall
appearance of the interior, as well as a thicker flat-bottom
steering wheel with perforated leather and Alcantara.
The S65 V8 under the hood is one of the greatest engines to ever
come out of BMW M- lightweight but extremely powerful and high
revving, this is without a doubt a fitting send-off to the
naturally aspirated cars of the M Dividison's past. The S65 is a
very stout motor but does have a few weak points- namely the rod
bearings and throttle actuators. Thankfully the new owner of this
e92 need not worry as both of those issues were addressed by
reputable BMW shops in the greater Charlotte, North Carolina area
in 2021. Although largely unmodified, this M3 does benefit from an
Evolve Stage 2 tune which raises the redline to 8,500 rpm and also
sharpens up the DCT double-clutch gearbox, fitting it with the same
tune found on the Europe-only M3 GTS. A Dinan exhaust is affixed in
the rear which adds a bit of noise when you get on the throttle but
doesn't drone around town.
It seems like almost as soon as the E90 M3 went out of production,
people were already calling on it as a future classic. With its
brilliant engine, sublime handling, and dual-purpose, street, and
sports car abilities, it is the perfect do-anything vehicle that
will always put a smile on your face when you get behind the wheel.
Finding one that has been this well-kept is getting more difficult
but finding one in such a unique color, with a few nice
modifications and preventative maintenance taken care of is even
harder.
