UK Gets BMW M3 and M5 Performance Editions

The UK is getting two specially tuned BMWBMWGermany, 1918 > present87 models
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M cars that add thousands of pounds of extra equipment including three new colors. The M3BMW M3Germany, 2009 > present2 photos
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and M5BMW M5Germany, 2012 > 200028 photos
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Performance Editions come in BMW Individual Japan Red with a Frozen Red wrap, Frozen White and Frozen Blue.

The M3 Performance Edition costs £74,080 on the road and comes with Black Novillo leather with contrasting stitching in wither Mugello Red, Lotus White or Tobago Blue. The steering wheel is covered in Alcantara, Piano Black interior trim and a 'One of 30' plaque. The headrests are stitched with 'BMW M Performance Edition.’ The car also gets the Competition Package standard that lowers the suspension by 10mm and adds Electronic Damper Control. 

The exterior modifications include 19in Matt Black wheels, dark chrome trim for the exhaust, side gills and kidneys; a carbon fiber front splitter, adaptive headlights and heated front seats. All of the additions would add £9,790 to the price of a standard M3. 

The M5 gets similar additions including the dark chrome trim and 20in black wheels. It adds £22,075 in extra equipment standard. It also has a reversing camera, high-beam assist, 12-speaker stereom M Sport seats and more. 

Both cars will be limited to 30 examples and only be on sale in the UK.