Wednesday 14th February 2007

BMW extends M Sport range

Now available with Coupé and Convertible

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BMW 320i M Sport BMW 130i M Sport Limited Edition

BMW's extending the M Sport concept to the 3-Series Coupé and Convertible; BMW already offers M Sport variants in the saloon range. There's also a new limited edition M Sport 1-Series.

Now seen by BMW as the flagship -- until the M3 arrives -- the M Sports get more kit, uprated interiors and underpinnings, and an aerodynamic bodykit.

So what do you get? An body styling package gives the cars a more sporting look, while sport suspension with a stiffer, and 15mm lower, set-up provides a more focussed ride. All models come with 18-inch M star-spoke light alloy wheels as standard with a differently styled 19-inch M Double-spoke light alloy wheel as an option. High-gloss Shadow line exterior finishes to the window surrounds is also a standard feature.

Inside, you'll see sports seats upholstered in blue Alcantara, anthracite headlining, M designation doorsill finishers and a short-shift M gearlever with a perforated leather gaiter and handbrake lever. Brushed aluminium interior trim and M-badged leather steering wheel complete the package.

There's a limited range of colours, just metallic silver, black blue and graphite, and non-metallic white and red.

According to BMW, M Sport models account for more than three-quarters of all saloon sales.

Prices start at £28,330 OTR for a 320i M Sport Coupé rising to £37,745 OTR for a 335d M Sport Coupé. The entry-level 320i M Sport Convertible costs £32,255 OTR while the range-topping 335i M Sport costs £40,250 OTR.

130i M Sport Limited Edition

The 1 Series M Sport Limited Edition arrives in spring and is based on the 265hp 130i.

All models are in metallic black with a lemon (yuk?) leather interior sitting on 18-inch WTCC-style alloys.

Other differences include chrome surrounds to the windows and a bespoke monikered start/stop button. This is in addition to the standard M Sport equipment that includes silver interior trim, anthracite headlining, M Sports steering wheel and doorsill finishers, along with sports seats, a short-shift M gearstick, sports suspension and the aerodynamic bodykit.

Only 160 BMW 130i M Sport Limited Edition cars will be available in the UK priced at £30,270 OTR.

[Beefmeister]

article said:

All models are in metallic black with a lemon (yuk?) leather interior sitting on 18-inch WTCC-style alloys.

Eh? Doesn't look black with a lemon interior to me!