Six BMW M models will receive anniversary editions: M2, M3 Sedan, M3 Touring, M4 Coupé, M5 Sedan and M5 Touring with exclusive Nürburgring Green paint. Each car features circuit-inspired graphics, carbon accents, and special wheels, but no powertrain changes from standard M models.
BMW M Nürburgring centenary editions headed to New Zealand
Every production M car is tested on the Nordschleife
Mark
So BMW is essentially putting anniversary badges and special paint on these M cars. Is there anything mechanically different about them?
Mimi
No, that's the interesting part—there isn't. The powertrain and chassis are identical to the standard M models. This is purely a visual and trim celebration.
Luke
Which means the value proposition here is really about exclusivity and aesthetics, not performance. That's worth naming clearly.
Mark
Why does the Nürburgring matter so much to BMW M specifically?
Mimi
Because every single M production car gets tested there during development. It's not just a marketing connection—it's where the cars are actually proven.
Luke
Though we should note that's standard practice for a lot of performance manufacturers. What makes BMW's relationship distinctive is how explicitly they're tying their road cars to that circuit.
Mark
And New Zealand is getting these cars, but we don't know which ones yet?
Mimi
Right. BMW New Zealand hasn't confirmed the local allocation. Some or all of the six models might come here, but pricing, timing, and which variants are still TBA.
Luke
That's a significant gap. Readers in New Zealand are essentially being told "something special is coming, but we can't tell you what or when." That's worth being direct about.
Mark
What's the Nürburgring Green colour—is that new?
Mimi
It was developed specifically for this anniversary collection. It's the visual anchor for the whole edition across all six models.
Luke
Though we don't have any detail on whether it'll be available on other BMW models later, or if it's exclusive to this run. That's another open question.
Il Polso
- Six BMW M models receive the anniversary edition: M2, M3 Sedan, M3 Touring, M4 Coupé, M5 Sedan, M5 Touring
- Nürburgring Green paint developed specifically for the centenary collection
- No powertrain or chassis changes from standard M models
- Local allocation, pricing, and arrival timing for New Zealand to be announced later
Six BMW M models will receive anniversary editions: M2, M3 Sedan, M3 Touring, M4 Coupé, M5 Sedan and M5 Touring with exclusive Nürburgring Green paint. Each car features circuit-inspired graphics, carbon accents, and special wheels, but no powertrain changes from standard M models.
BMW is bringing its special 100 Jahre Nürburgring edition to New Zealand, featuring six high-performance M models with exclusive styling celebrating the circuit's centenary.
BMW is bringing a special centenary collection to New Zealand, marking 100 years of the Nürburgring with six high-performance M models dressed in exclusive anniversary livery. The global range spans the M2, M3 Sedan, M3 Touring, M4 Coupé, M5 Sedan, and M5 Touring, though BMW New Zealand has not yet confirmed which versions will actually arrive locally or when.
The Nürburgring holds particular significance for BMW M's development process. Every production performance model the company builds is tested on the circuit's Nordschleife layout, making the track something closer to a second home than merely a proving ground. Frank van Meel, BMW M's CEO, framed the anniversary edition as a celebration of this deep relationship—a way of acknowledging that the road cars emerging from the company's factories carry the DNA of a place that has shaped them from conception onward.
Visually, the anniversary cars announce themselves through Nürburgring Green, a colour developed specifically for this collection. It appears on the bodywork, wheels, and accent pieces across all six models. Black Sapphire metallic serves as an alternative for buyers who prefer restraint. Beyond the paint, each car carries graphics incorporating the circuit's centenary logo, "Nürburgring since 1927" text, and an outline of the famous Nordschleife layout.
The specifics vary by model. The M2 receives door graphics, a carbon roof with M stripes, carbon bucket seats, and black 930 M wheels, with Nordschleife embroidery stitched into the front headrests. Both M3 variants gain graphics across the front doors, C-pillars, and rear sections, fitted with 826 M wheels featuring green accents. The M3 Sedan gets a carbon roof; the Touring retains steel but receives matching graphics. The M4 Coupé follows a similar approach, pairing its carbon roof with edition stripes and a green-accented kidney grille surround when finished in Black Sapphire. The M5 models wear 951 M wheels with green detailing and black Nordschleife embroidery inside the cabin. The M5 Sedan uses carbon for its roof panel, while the Touring keeps steel with model-specific stripes.
Despite the visual overhaul, BMW has made no changes to the mechanical substance of these cars. The M5 variants retain their M Hybrid powertrains. The M2, M3, and M4 continue with their existing performance hardware unchanged. The edition carries the tagline "Born on the Racetrack. Made for the Streets," positioning these cars as road-going descendants of a competition lineage.
For New Zealand buyers, the details remain forthcoming. BMW New Zealand has not yet announced which models will be available locally, what they will cost, how many units will arrive, or when deliveries might begin. The company has indicated these specifics will be released at a later date, leaving local enthusiasts to wait for confirmation of whether the full six-model range will make the journey across the Tasman or if the allocation will be narrower.
Citazioni salienti
The Nürburgring is much more than just a racetrack for us. It is a second home for BMW M. All our production vehicles are put through their paces on the Nordschleife.— Frank van Meel, BMW M CEO
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