| 4.0-liter 32-valve 414-hp V-8 engine with M Double-VANOS ""steplessly"" variable valve timing (2012) | | 8 individual throttles- electronically controlled (drive-by-wire) (2012) |
| Digital Motor Electronics (DME) with on-board diagnostics (2012) | | Automatic start/stop function |
| Oil coolant heat exchanger (2012) | | Distributorless electronic ignition system (2012) |
| 3-way catalytic converter with heated oxygen sensor (2012) | | Rear wheel drive |
| M suspension with twin-joint spring-strut front axle- subframe- front axle tie-rod and stiffening pl | | Gas-pressurized front struts and rear shock absorbers (2012) |
| Vehicle-speed-sensitive variable-assist power steering (M Servotronic) (2012) | | 4-wheel BMW M vacuum-assisted ventilated- cross-drilled compound disc brakes with floating brake rot |
| M quad polished stainless steel exhaust tips (2012) | | Aluminum hood with powerdome |
| Flat-paneled underbody | | Carbon-fiber roof (not available with moonroof- which requires a steel roof) |
| Bumper system with aluminum impact absorbers at the front- steel impact absorbers at the rear- and f | | Flared front and rear fenders including wheel arches- vent gills in front fenders with integrated in |
| M rear apron with diffuser | | Shadowline trim |
| Titanium Shadow trim | | Xenon headlights |
| Adaptive light control | | White turn-signal indicators |
| Adaptive brakelights | | Heated side-view mirrors- windshield washer jets and door locks |
| M exterior side-view mirrors in body color with double bridge in black | | Automatic tilt-down of passenger's side-view mirror when vehicle is shifted into reverse gear |
| Rain sensor and auto headlights | | Hi-fi sound system |
| HD Radio with ""multicast"" FM station reception | | Adjustable front armrest |
| Door sills with BMW M3 logo | | Floor mats |
| M-design instrument cluster with titanium-finish-ringed instrument dials and red needles | | Service Interval Indicator with miles-to-service display |
| Check Control vehicle monitoring system | | Tachometer with variable warning zones and oil temperature display |
| On-board computer with detailed vehicle informa |