BMW M240i M Performance Edition

22-May-2017
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 With M Performance Parts, BMW offers sports-oriented customers the opportunity to customise their cars according to their preferences. With the new BMW M240i M Performance Edition, BMW M is now launching a special series in line with this trend. It has been designed to express the athletic appeal of the compact sport coupe even more. The Edition model already features many high-grade exterior components from the M Performance accessory program ex works.Carbon-fibre or black detail parts provide distinctive contrasts to the Alpine White paintwork. The BMW M240i M Performance Edition is powered by a 340hp inline 6-cylinder engine with M Performance TwinPower Turbo Technology.

The look of the compact coupe is highlighted by large 19″ alloy wheels, fitted with 225/35 R19 (front) and 245/30 R19 (rear) tyres. The double-spoke forged wheels are finished in bi-colour Orbit Grey and have a diamond polished visible side; at the front the special edition features areodynamics parts consisting of air guides, splitter and bumper front section, whose spoiler lip is finished in matt black. The radiator grille including kidney grille bars is also in black. The partly painted rear diffuser and a carbon-fibre rear spoiler add to the car’s appeal.

Carbon-fibre tailpipe trim with embossed M logo underline the racing character of this model. Carbon-fibre outside mirror caps and the side sill attachments with foiled M Performance inscription round off the dynamic appearance. The BMW M240i M Performance Edition can be ordered either with a 6-speed manual gearbox or an 8-speed Steptronic sports transmission. In addition, BMW xDrive is optionally available for the high performance coupe. In this case, the car always comes with automatic transmission. In conjunction with AWD, it sprints from zero to 100km/h in 4.4 seconds, the top speed being 250 km/h for every drive variant. The BMW M240i M Performance Edition is limited to 750 units and will be available from July 2017.