Limited BMW M3 Lime Rock Park Edition Coupe Announced (Updated with Video) - Page 2

ATX78703 · 07-06-2012, 12:04 PM

Just got an email from my SA, stating we're only getting one allocation - first come first serve... whatever, totally not interested in buying a swan song version of the e92.

ATS · 07-06-2012, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by signes

Just when you thought BMW couldn't further dilute the term "special edition"... And naming after LRP of all places?

+1

It's so disappointing to see what's going on at BMW right now. Unfortunately sales keep going up, but I wouldn't be surprised if the typical BMW enthusiast looks elsewhere when buying a new car. I know I will.

BMW seems to have forgotten what made them great and are only thinking about selling more and more to the masses. Their new slogan should be: BMW the new Toyota!

SamS · 07-06-2012, 12:09 PM

A unique color would have been nice, i.e. not something typically ordered via BMW Individual (Fire Orange).

aajami · 07-06-2012, 12:10 PM

While it's really disappointing that there's nothing unique about this edition, it seems like a decent value when you consider that it comes with the PSW, BMW Performance splitters, BMW Performance spoiler, M Peformance exhaust, and BMW Individual paint. The fact that it can be optioned any way you want it is a nice touch.

So all in all, I like this better than the Edition, Competition Edition, and M Peformance Edition models that have been announced to date. Still, it's sad that we never got an E9X in the US with the S65B44 or any other unique performance bits.

Mahzari · 07-06-2012, 12:17 PM

So the only special thing is the alcantara seats? Everything else seems to be an option, Individual, or BMW Performance.

What a waste. If it's going to be a special edition give it something new, like better brakes with cooling ducts, 20 extra horsepower, and a 186mph limiter.

PKumarM3 · 07-06-2012, 12:19 PM

this is lame.

JulieDriving · 07-06-2012, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Wiles

I am not a fan, No ED only one change, no Performance delivery.

why not just pay extra for special paint and do ED or PCD.

I guess they will have a hard time selling 200 of these.

No more EDs for M3s available. Recent development. See threads in Buying, Selling, etc.

E92_SID · 07-06-2012, 12:25 PM

I agree. This is LAME!

Who is with me in saying that the only real special edition that us enthusiast would like to see at this point is an E92 CRT edition model (Without the ginormous price tag!)?

Mr Kleen · 07-06-2012, 12:28 PM

If I could get one delivered in Europe, I'd gladly buy it. But just like the 1M they won't make enough for regular customers to get their hands on one. Might as well try to get a Mondo poster for all the good this does me.

aajami · 07-06-2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mahzari

So the only special thing is the alcantara seats? Everything else seems to be an option, Individual, or BMW Performance.

There are no alcantara seats. Those are just the manual cloth seats.

aajami · 07-06-2012, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Kleen

If I could get one delivered in Europe, I'd gladly buy it. But just like the 1M they won't make enough for regular customers to get their hands on one. Might as well try to get a Mondo poster for all the good this does me.

You could very easily outfit a MY13 E92 M3 to be exactly identical to this edition for a similar price, and do European Delivery or Performance Center delivery.

There's nothing about this car that can't be had from the factory or any dealer.

cipher5 · 07-06-2012, 12:37 PM

Why do I feel you could build this out cheaper just going individual?

Car54 · 07-06-2012, 12:39 PM

Why not...lime colored? Lime wheels? Something lime?

Mr Kleen · 07-06-2012, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by aajami

You could very easily outfit a MY13 E92 M3 to be exactly identical to this edition for a similar price, and do European Delivery or Performance Center delivery.

There's nothing about this car that can't be had from the factory or any dealer.

Except the color and the wheels. I've asked multiple European sales offices and none of them can order Individual options.

Kwando · 07-06-2012, 12:42 PM

It doesn't even come with any Lime Rock badges. No deal. Too many Fire Orange M3's now

mapezzul · 07-06-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by aajami

You could very easily outfit a MY13 E92 M3 to be exactly identical to this edition for a similar price, and do European Delivery or Performance Center delivery.

There's nothing about this car that can't be had from the factory or any dealer.

There are no more EDs for M3s at all not just this model.

It's really tough in the US to offer anything special bc of the need to crash test for different seats, the need for EPA for different engine etc. BMW is at the mercy of those things and if they offered 200 of these at $125,000 with different seats how many people would buy it?

There are no plug and play brakes for the E92 for fitment that I am aware of from the factory (GTS brakes aren't). Can't do the CRT hood (crash testing) so what can be done? Limited editions like this.

Out of all of them this is by far the most enthusiast oriented- it is in not a single package with no options this can be built as you'd like and it comes with all the M Performance parts from the factory- the exhaust is almost $5k installed, add the install and parts of the rest of the stuff and this is actually a value and it is Factory.

luis_m3 · 07-06-2012, 12:46 PM

What the hell is BMW doing now a days??? This is sad...

darksilkx1 · 07-06-2012, 12:47 PM

We must have missed the memo when the M in M3 was changed to Marketing.

mpower4life · 07-06-2012, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by darksilkx1

We have missed the memo when the M in M3 was changed to Marketing.

EXACTLY. you guys ask why? because they can. And they can make a lot of money off a "special limited edition" car as only 200 will be produced. BMW is about making profits. They don't have to make anything new for this car which means they will profit more and here's the real kicker.... people will buy all 200! so shouldn't we be asking... why not? from a business standpoint.

e92_m3 · 07-06-2012, 12:54 PM

I also thought this car will get the 4.4L motor from the M3 GTS and CRT...

///M Ryder · 07-06-2012, 01:00 PM

Lame at best...........Phil

aajami · 07-06-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Kleen

Except the color and the wheels. I've asked multiple European sales offices and none of them can order Individual options.

The wheels are just standard 359Ms that can be had anywhere. If you want the black 359Ms, you can buy them from getbmwmparts.com.

As for the Individual paint, that's just Fire Orange and unless something has changed in the last month, it can still be ordered through dealers like Steve Thomas BMW (GOLFFRR on this forum).

Edit: I see you're in Germany, so maybe the process of ordering Individual options is different over there...

07-06-2012, 12:04 PM	#23
ATX78703 Captain Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 717 iTrader: (0)	Just got an email from my SA, stating we're only getting one allocation - first come first serve... whatever, totally not interested in buying a swan song version of the e92. __________________ 2011 X5 xDrive 35i Premium - 8AT, Cnv, Tch, 3rd Row, Cmfrt 2011 328i 4dr, 6MT - Sprt, Prm, Cmfrt

07-06-2012, 12:10 PM	#26
aajami Brigadier General Drives: Space Gray '09 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 3,330 iTrader: (4)	While it's really disappointing that there's nothing unique about this edition, it seems like a decent value when you consider that it comes with the PSW, BMW Performance splitters, BMW Performance spoiler, M Peformance exhaust, and BMW Individual paint. The fact that it can be optioned any way you want it is a nice touch. So all in all, I like this better than the Edition, Competition Edition, and M Peformance Edition models that have been announced to date. Still, it's sad that we never got an E9X in the US with the S65B44 or any other unique performance bits. __________________ Current: '09 E92 M3 \| Space Gray, Black Novillo, Carbon Leather \| ZTP 2MK ZPP 2MT 6FL \| link 1 / link 2 Mods: M Performance exhaust \| ZCP suspension retrofit \| Euro airbox \| LCI Euro taillights \| Style 359M wheels \| CRT lip \| BMW Performance CF Mk. II spoiler \| BMW Performance CF mirror caps \| BMW Performance front grilles / side gills / intake louvers / emblem \| Factory alarm retrofit \| Space Gray bumper plugs Gone: '01 "AP2" Honda S2000, '97 Ford Probe GT

07-06-2012, 12:17 PM	#27
Mahzari Lieutenant Drives: poorly Join Date: May 2010 Location: California Posts: 586 iTrader: (0)	So the only special thing is the alcantara seats? Everything else seems to be an option, Individual, or BMW Performance. What a waste. If it's going to be a special edition give it something new, like better brakes with cooling ducts, 20 extra horsepower, and a 186mph limiter. __________________ 2012 328i Sport Line: H/K + SA

07-06-2012, 12:19 PM	#28
PKumarM3 Air India Drives: 2003.5 BMW M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,740 iTrader: (8)	this is lame. __________________ 09 335xi Sedan 03.5 E46 M3 01 Porsche 911 C4 87 528e 5sp

07-06-2012, 12:25 PM	#30
E92_SID Colonel Drives: 2011.5 MR/BB E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denver, CO. USA Posts: 2,764 iTrader: (2)	I agree. This is LAME! Who is with me in saying that the only real special edition that us enthusiast would like to see at this point is an E92 CRT edition model (Without the ginormous price tag!)? __________________ 2011/E92/M3/MR/BB/ZCV/ZP2/EDC/2MT

07-06-2012, 12:09 PM	#25
SamS Brigadier General Drives: 2013 ActiveHybrid 3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,057 iTrader: (0)	A unique color would have been nice, i.e. not something typically ordered via BMW Individual (Fire Orange).

07-06-2012, 12:28 PM	#31
Mr Kleen teh porcupine Drives: 2012 135i "Nina" Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wiesbaden Posts: 1,124 iTrader: (0)	If I could get one delivered in Europe, I'd gladly buy it. But just like the 1M they won't make enough for regular customers to get their hands on one. Might as well try to get a Mondo poster for all the good this does me. __________________ 1addicts at Stelv1o Pass

07-06-2012, 12:37 PM	#34
cipher5 Drives: 2011 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 2,730 iTrader: (10)	Why do I feel you could build this out cheaper just going individual?

07-06-2012, 12:39 PM	#35
Car54 Captain Drives: 1999 Z3 Mcoupe \| 2008 M3/4 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lutz, FL Posts: 825 iTrader: (1)	Why not...lime colored? Lime wheels? Something lime? __________________ Craig Brickner BMW CCA/PBOC/Chin Motorsports DE Instructor Click to Join: BMWCCA # 366493

07-06-2012, 12:42 PM	#37
Kwando Lieutenant Drives: plus oil Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London Posts: 445 iTrader: (0)	It doesn't even come with any Lime Rock badges. No deal. Too many Fire Orange M3's now

07-06-2012, 12:46 PM	#39
luis_m3 Low Pro... Drives: 2011 E90 AW Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 917 iTrader: (0)	What the hell is BMW doing now a days??? This is sad...

07-06-2012, 12:47 PM	#40
darksilkx1 Private First Class Drives: F30 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: FL Posts: 180 iTrader: (0)	We must have missed the memo when the M in M3 was changed to Marketing. __________________ Upgrade path -> 2013 F30 335i MSport -> 2016 Porsche Macan Turbo

07-06-2012, 12:54 PM	#42
e92_m3 Major Drives: 2009 e92 m3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,469 iTrader: (0)	I also thought this car will get the 4.4L motor from the M3 GTS and CRT... __________________ Hellaflush? All I could say is "effyo'flush",*"flushnuff", and Instead of 'illest', I'm calling it "faillest"*. It's just form over function nowadays... -END RANT

07-06-2012, 01:00 PM	#43
///M Ryder Grown Azz Man Drives: 2011.5 Dinan ///M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 1,994 iTrader: (3)	Lame at best...........Phil __________________ 2011.5 E92 Dinan///M3: SSII DCT, Comp Pkg, Prem Pkg 2, Conv Pkg, Heated Seats, Enhanced Premium Sound, Black Kidney Grilles, BMW M Performance Steering Wheel, BMW Carbon Fiber Performance Spoiler, BMW Aluminum Pedals, Dinan Exhaust, Dinan X-Pipe, Dinan Carbon Fiber Intake, Dinan Software Tune, Dinan Pulley Kit, Dinan CH-R Wheels, Dinan Carbon Fiber Strut Tower Braces, Arkym Lip, Carbon Reflectors, Lux H8 V3, Brembo 365mm BBK

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