New matt black BMW M3

The Frozen Black Edition BMW M3 won't be sold in Ireland, sadly.

BMW has revealed yet another limited production version of its M3, this time it's called the M3 Frozen Black Edition and only 20 will be sold in the USA.

With a price tag of $79,650 (about €55,000), the Frozen Black will be offered to 19 lucky customers and BMW North America will hold on to the last one. For the money, the Frozen Black comes with an M DCT double-clutch gearbox to give 0-100km/h in 4.5 seconds.

All Frozen Black M3s also have the Competition Pack fitted as standard, which includes 19-inch alloy wheels, red-painted brake callipers and an upgraded interior that features Alcantara trim. The leather seats have contrasting red stitching.

Most notable of the M3 Frozen Black Edition features is the matt black paint finish. BMW has issued special guidelines on how to care for and clean this paint finish to prevent it from becoming shiny.

Published on: June 14, 2011