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2026 BMW M3 CS Handschalter revealed as ultimate manual send-off – but NZ misses out
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The new BMW 3 Series is a medium Car available in New Zealand from $93,500 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the M Sport variant and topping out at $201,600 for the M3 Competition variant.
There are 3 variants of the 3 Series available in New Zealand and this generation went on sale in mid-2022.
The new 3 Series is offered with a 5 year, 100,000 km warranty.
Engine options for the BMW 3 Series include 2.0L in-line 4-cylinder turbo (135kW/300Nm), 2.0L in-line 4-cylinder turbo (140kW/400Nm), 2.0L in-line 4-cylinder turbo hybrid (215kW/420Nm), 3.0L in-line 6-cylinder turbo (275kW/500Nm) and 3.0L in-line 6-cylinder turbo (390kW/650Nm). All variants feature 8-speed automatic with manual mode transmission. Both rear-wheel drive and 4x4 configurations are available.