BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition revealed

BMW surprised itself, let alone everyone else, when it collected the drivers’ and constructors’ championship trophies in the 2012 DTM season. Of course, it was BMW’s return to the category after a 20 year lay off.

To celebrate their success BMW has announced this limited release M3 DTM Champion Edition. Only 54 will be made.

The matte black paint is a tribute to the livery of championship winning driver Bruno Spengler. BMW Motorsport decals have been applied to the roof and bootlid. Inside, alcantara trimmers have had their input, while Spengler is recognised on the dash with his signature appearing next to the edition number. The helmet design of Bruno Spengler has also been referenced on the door sills of the exclusive M3.

The best thing? The €99,000 purchase price also includes entry to a BMW driver training day at the Nürburgring where Bruno Spengler will give the 54 owners private tuition.

Mind, we’re still not sure if that makes it worth the €18,000 premium over a standard M3.

BMW M celebrates DTM triumph with BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition model.

05.12.2012

Munich. BMW Motorsport returned to the DTM in 2012 after almost 20 years away, and the results in its comeback year exceeded all expectations. Canadian driver Bruno Spengler won the drivers’ title, BMW Team Schnitzer finished in top spot in the team standings, and BMW claimed the manufacturers’ honours.

BMW M GmbH is celebrating this success with the unveiling of the BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition. Mimicking the looks of Spengler’s racing car, this special-edition model is available exclusively in Frozen Black metallic, while the carbon flaps and gurney, various dark chrome elements, matt black wheels and sections of the race car’s livery also betray its close links with the triumphant BMW M3 DTM. The theme is continued by the BMW M stripe design over the CFRP roof and boot lid, BMW M logo to the rear of the front wheel arches and decals in the rear side windows.

Inside the car, the door sill strips replicate Spengler’s helmet design and the carbon-fibre interior trim strip bears the newly crowned champion’s signature and the car’s serial number.

The special-edition model also contains various exclusive interior additions, such as the Alcantara® steering wheel, handbrake lever embroidered with “M Power” lettering, and extended black Novillo leather trim with features in contrasting Palladium Silver.

Technical elements like the Competition package, M Drive, M DCT Drivelogic and the M Driver’s Package underline the car’s focus on high performance. Equipment including the Professional navigation system, heated seats and Park Distance Control add more “everyday” ingredients to the model.

BMW M is also offering the 54 new custodians of the BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition – which will be available in various international markets – a very special extra. Owners of this automotive rarity will have the chance to attend the BMW M Fascination Nordschleife driver training course under the watchful eye of Bruno Spengler. One of the most coveted elements of the BMW Driving Experience programme, the course is held on the Nürburgring’s legendary Nordschleife track, where BMW M cars are put through extremely exacting testing sessions and final chassis tuning is carried out.

The BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition will be built at BMW’s Regensburg plant and the BMW M GmbH factory from February 2013. Prices in Germany start from €99,000.00 including VAT.