2009 BMW M3 Sedan

The BMW M3 Sedan is a car that both the heart and the head will be able to agree on. Powered by the unique V8, 4.0-litre, 309kW engine, producing 400Nm of torque and revving to a stratospheric 8,400 rpm red line, the BMW M3 Sedan adds the most practical of body shells complete with five seats and substantial luggage capacity, so even more passengers can enjoy this magnificent, race bred engine on full song. BMW has never offered the M3 sedan in Australia before. There was no Sedan in the previous E46 generation model range, and in the E36 generation, only Coupé and Convertible versions of the M3 came to Australia. The arrival of the M3 Sedan, just weeks after the first M3 Convertibles, means BMW high-performance enthusiasts will access to the full range of M3 models. The new BMW M3 Sedan is priced from $145,000 plus dealer delivery and statutory charges, for the manual six-speed model. The M3 Sedan sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.9 seconds and BMW says it uses 12.4-litres of petrol per 100 km on the combined cycle in manual transmission guise. Equipped with the seven-speed M double clutch transmission with Drivelogic, the M3 Sedan rushes from 0-100 km/h in just 4.7 seconds.

It also uses less fuel than the manual transmission car, at 11.9l/100km. The M3 Sedan rides on special M 18-inch light alloy wheels shod with 245/40 front and 265/40 ZR 18 tyres, while 19-inch light alloy wheels are optional, fitted with 245/35 front and 265/35 ZR 19 tyres. The new BMW M3 Coupé, launched a year ago in Australia has been a huge success to date, with around 500 cars delivered in the past 12 months. The ability of the M3 Coupé to tailor the driving experience exactly to the driver's needs, or the demands of the road or track, is also available in the M3 Sedan. Some of these features are only available on M3 models and not available elsewhere in the market, such as Electronic Damper Control and MDrive.

The M3 Sedan is not only a high performance sports machine, but comes exceptionally well equipped with luxury features such as professional navigation with an 8.8-inch full colour monitor, TV, voice recognition, preparation for Bluetooth mobile connection, LOGIC7 HIFI system, adaptive bi-Xenon headlights, metallic paint, Novillo Leather upholstery, powered and heated M Sport seats with memory functions, and backrest width adjustment and lumbar support. A unique feature of the M3 range, and available for the first time on a BMW sedan in Australia, is Brake Energy Regeneration, similar to that which will be applied to Formula 1 race cars in the 2009 season. Brake Energy Regeneration collects energy on overrun or under braking to recharge the vehicle's battery, allowing the absolute maximum engine power be delivered to acceleration rather than being diverted to power electrical systems.