The BMW 3 Series is a global car that appeals to a global audience. Whether its in America, Europe, or in this particular case, South Africa, the 3 Series attracts attention wherever it goes. That's why BMW->ke178 South Africa has decided to expand its offering for the beloved 3 Series, giving potential customers a chance to score a special edition 3 Series Sedan->ke142 M Performance Edition.

The limited-edition model is essentially an aerodynamically enhanced 3 Series Sedan that comes with a load of new components to improve both the car's styling and performance attributes. Maybe that's the reason why BMW South Africa only has 500 of these bad-boys at its disposal.

Here's the best part about the 3 Series Sedan M Performance Edition. Compared to a standard 3 Series with the same options and separately fitted with the all the M Performance parts, BMW South Africa's 3 Series Sedan M Performance Edition will carry 43 percent of the content if you add all the components separately yourselves.

That says a lot about this special edition->ke2041 3er that BMW South Africa is offering, and its content is offered all for a price of just R87,000 if it's fitted at the dealership. That's $8,175 based on current exchange rates, which is of course, added to the cost of the 3 Series

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2014 BMW 3 Series Sedan M Performance Edition

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BMW 3 Series Sedan M Performance Edition in detail

New aerodynamic components are a big part of the 3 Series Sedan M Performance Edition, including new side sills with foil, a carbon rear spoiler, carbon wing mirror caps, and a black M Performance front grille.

19-inch M Sport wheels and M Sport brakes provide both aesthetic and handling appeal to the special edition 3 Series. Those are some nice alloys right there.

The biggest source of happiness for customers who buy the 3 Series Sedan M Performance Edition is the power kit that's available for the 320d, 330d, and 335i trims of the 3 Series. With this kit installed, the majority of the 3 Series sees its output increase by as much as 20 horsepower and 40.7 pound-feet of torque. In the case of the top-of-the-line 335i, that translates to an output of 320 horsepower and 340 pound-feet of torque.