At the front, the M3 Competition Package brakes are of 345-mm diameter x 28-mm thickness (13.7 x 1.10 in.); for comparison, the standard front brakes are 325 x 28 (12.8 x 1.10). At the rear, the Club Sport brakes retain the standard 328 x 20 mm (12.9 x 0.79) dimensions. Cross-drilling, visible through the wheels, enhances heat dissipation beyond that provided by the brake rotors' internal ventilation, further increasing the brakes' resistance to fade. The new BMW M5 comes standard with brakes of the same concept.
19 inch forged wheels with high-performance tires. These are sized identically to the stand-alone option for both M3 models - 19 x 8.0 front/19 x 9.5 rear wheels with 225/40ZR-19 front / 255/35ZR-19 rear performance tires - but the wheels are in a distinctive Cross Spoke design.
Quicker steering ratio. At 14.5:1 vs. the standard 15.4:1, more than 5% quicker for enhanced agility.
Interlagos Blue Metallic exterior color, available only in combination with this Package. This is a deep blue metallic, slightly darker than the former Le Mans Blue.
Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel and handbrake grip; steering wheel omits usual multi-function controls (including cruise control), but adds the DSC M Track Mode switch.
Competition Package aluminum interior trim. Though similar in color to the newly standard aluminum, this trim has a special milled effect.
To combine the Competition Package with BMW Assist (including the Bluetooth cellphone interface), the vehicle must be equipped with the On-board Navigation System.
Other Factory Options
Premium Package for the Coupe. Includes power sport seats with memory, a tilt-and-slide power moonroof, adjustable backrest width and lumbar support for the front seats, and an automatic tilt-down feature for the right exterior mirror. BMW Assist, described later, is also part of this Package.
Cold Weather Package. Retracting high-intensity headlight cleaning system, 3-stage heated front seats and a ski bag. The heated seats are also available as a stand-alone option.
Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG). Described in detail earlier; an exciting way to drive a high-performance sports car.
19 inch wheels and tires. Equivalent to the Competition Package equipment, but the wheels in this option are in the same M Double Spoke forged/polished design as BMW M3s' standard 18-in. running gear.
Xenon headlights. For even brighter, more daylight-like illumination on both low and high beams. Automatic leveling of the lamps ensures correct aiming whether the vehicle is lightly or heavily loaded.
Park Distance Control. Four ultrasonic sensors in the rear bumper help the driver avoid backing into unseen obstacles. PDC is included with the Sequential Manual Gearbox and available as a stand-alone option.
Spoiler delete. The Coupe's rear spoiler can be deleted at no extra cost.
Removable hardtop, Made of aluminum and weighing only 65 lb., the hardtop can be attached or removed by two persons. It includes separately switched left/right reading lights front and rear, retractable coat hooks, and (like the Convertible's softtop) an electrically heated rear window.
Power moonroof. As in the Coupe's Premium Package, but as a stand-alone option.
Power front sport seats with memory (Coupe) - available as a stand-alone option.
Power-adjustable front seatback bolsters and 4-way power lumbar support. Also available as part of the Premium Package, this combination is available in the Coupe only; the power lumbar support is available singly in the Convertible.
M Cloth/Nappa leather upholstery, available as a no-cost alternative to the Coupe's newly standard leather upholstery.
Titan Shadow interior trim, whose graphite-like color is appropriate to M3s' high-tech nature, is now available at no extra cost.
Harman Kardon premium audio system. Increased audio power, more speakers and upgraded componentry. Speaker configuration differs between Coupe and Convertible.
BMW On-board Navigation System with DVD database.
Rear-seat side-impact airbags, optional to give customers the choice.
BMW Assist, available as a stand-alone option for the Coupe. It is standard on the Convertible.
