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			Standard Coupe | 
			Standard Cab | 
			Optional Coupe | 
			Optional Cab | 
		
		
			| Performance & Efficiency | 
		
		
			| 3.2-liter dual overhead cam (DOHC), 24-valve inline 6-cylinder engine with Double-VANOS "steplessly" variable valve timing | 
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			| 6 individual throttles, electronically controlled (drive-by-wire), with M Dynamic Driving Control (throttle control) | 
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			X | 
			
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			| Digital Motor Electronics (DME) with on-board diagnostics | 
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			| Distributorless electronic ignition system | 
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			| 6-speed manual transmission with heavy-duty clutch | 
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			| Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG) | 
			
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			| Handling, Ride, & Braking | 
		
		
			| Dynamic Stability Control | 
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			X | 
			
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			| All Season Traction with M Variable Differential Lock | 
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			X | 
			
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			| Engine-speed-sensitive, variable-assist power steering | 
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			X | 
			
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			| Aluminum double-pivot strut-type front suspension and 4-link integral rear suspension | 
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			X | 
			
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			| Aluminum trailing-link assembly rear suspension with new geometry (wider track) | 
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			X | 
			
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			| Independent suspension with M calibration (stiffened dampers, springs, and anti-roll bars; modified rear axle geometry)  | 
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			X | 
			
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			| Gas-pressurized front struts and rear shock absorbers | 
			X | 
			X | 
			
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			| Massive 4-wheel BMW M vacuum-assisted ventilated disc brakes | 
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			X | 
			
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			| High-performance-tuned anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Dynamic Brake Control  | 
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			| Exterior | 
		
		
			| M-style cast-alloy wheels with Satin Chrome finish and safe-stop rim design, 18 x 8.0 front, 18 x 9.0 rear, with asymmetric hump | 
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			| 225/45ZR-18 front and 255/40ZR-18 rear performance tires | 
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			| M Double Spoke forged and polished alloy wheels, 19 x 8 front, 19 x 9.5 rear; 225/40ZR - 19 front performance tires, 255/35ZR - 19 rear performance tires | 
			
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			| Tire Pressure Monitor system | 
			X | 
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			| BMW M-design front and rear body-colored bumpers with hydraulic energy absorbers and front-compressible elements | 
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			| Xenon low- and high-beam headlights with auto-leveling feature | 
			
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			| Halogen free-form M oval design foglights | 
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			| High-pressure liquid headlight cleaning system | 
			
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			X | 
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			| Aluminum hood with "power dome" | 
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			X | 
			
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			| Flared front and rear fenders, including wheel arches; vent gills in front fenders | 
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			X | 
			
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			| M-style side-view mirrors  | 
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			X | 
			
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			| Fully lined fabric automatic softtop with glass rear window and electric rear-window defroster | 
			
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			X | 
			
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			| Automatic tilt-down of passenger's side-view mirror when vehicle is shifted into reverse gear  | 
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			X | 
			
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			| Heated side-view mirrors, windshield washer jets, and door locks | 
			X | 
			X | 
			
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			| Rain-sensing windshield wipers with automatic headlight control | 
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			X | 
			
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			| Clear turn-signal lenses, front, side, and rear  | 
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			| 4 polished stainless-steel exhaust tips | 
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			X | 
			
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			| Park Distance Control (rear) | 
			
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			X | 
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			| Metallic paint  | 
			
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			| Audio System | 
		
		
			| Anti-theft AM/FM stereo/CD audio system with 10 speakers, Radio Data System (RDS), Auto-Store, and 3-channel FM diversity antenna system, pre-wired for 6-CD changer and auxiliary input  | 
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			| Harman Kardon AM/FM stereo/CD audio system with 12 upgraded speakers (including 2 subwoofers), upgraded amplification, and vehicle-speed-sensitive equalization  | 
			
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			| In-dash cassette player (in place of CD player – no-cost option; available with optional navigation system) | 
			
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			X | 
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			| Pre-wiring for accessory BMW cellular phone | 
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			X | 
			
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			| Instrumentation & controls | 
		
		
			| M-design instrument cluster featuring aluminum-finish-ringed instrument dials with gray backgrounds and red needles | 
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			X | 
			
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			| Service Interval Indicator | 
			X | 
			X | 
			
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			| Check Control vehicle monitoring system | 
			X | 
			X | 
			
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			| Oil temperature gauge  | 
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			X | 
			
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			| Variable warning segment on tachometer | 
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			X | 
			
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			| External temperature display | 
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			| On-board computer | 
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			X | 
			
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			| On-board navigation system (available with in-dash CD player) | 
			
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			X | 
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			| Interior Seating & Trim | 
		
		
			| Black Nappa leather upholstery with BMW M cloth seat inserts | 
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			| BMW M front sport seats with adjustable thigh support | 
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			X | 
			
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			| Nappa leather interior | 
			
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			| Titan shadow interior trim  | 
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			| Aluminum interior trim | 
			
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			| Power-adjustable front seats with 3–setting memory system for driver's seat, safety belt height, and outside mirrors. | 
			
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			| Width-adjustable power front seat backrests with 4-way lumbar support | 
			
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			| Seatback easy-entry feature | 
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			| 3-stage heated front seats | 
			
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			| Front armrest  | 
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			| Split fold-down rear seats  | 
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			| M3-badged doorsills | 
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			| Comfort & Convenience | 
		
		
			| Air conditioning | 
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			| Automatic climate control with automatic recirculation | 
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			| Micro-filtered ventilation system with replaceable activated charcoal filter | 
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			| Power glass 2-way moonroof with remote, one-touch operation and sliding interior sunshade | 
			
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			| Power front/rear windows with one-touch up/down operation (front only) and rear window vent  | 
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			| Automatic-dimming inside rear-view mirror  | 
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			| 3-spoke, leather-wrapped multi-function M sport steering wheel with fingertip cruise, audio and (accessory) phone controls, M color stitching, and tilt/telescopic adjustment | 
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			| Cruise control | 
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			| Dual sun visors with vanity mirrors | 
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			| Courtesy lights with fade-in/fade-out feature, actuation from remote control | 
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			| BMW Ambiance Lighting | 
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			| Front and rear map reading lights, separately controllable left/right | 
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			| Front separately controllable left/right reading lights, and front footwell lights | 
			
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			| Console valet and cupholders | 
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			| Ski bag | 
			
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			| Vehicle & Key Memory | 
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			| Keyless entry with multi-function remote, 2-step unlocking, remote trunk release  | 
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			| Electric interior trunk release | 
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			| Fully finished trunk with drop-down tool kit  | 
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			| Fully finished trunk with drop-down tool kit and expandable cargo space when top is raised  | 
			
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			| Rechargeable take-out flashlight in glovebox | 
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			| Safety & Security | 
		
		
			| Driver's and passenger's front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with "smart" dual-stage and dual-threshold deployment, and sensor to help prevent unnecessary passenger's airbag deployment | 
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			| Head Protection System (HPS) | 
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			| Rollover Protection System  | 
			
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			| Front-door-mounted side-impact airbags | 
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			| Automatic front safety belt pretensioners and force limiters | 
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			| Manual height adjustment for front safety belts | 
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			| Automatic height adjustment for front safety belts | 
			
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			| Child seat automatic safety belt locking device | 
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			| Interlocking door anchoring system to help protect against door intrusion in side impacts  | 
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			| Central locking system (leaves gas filler door unlocked) and double-lock feature | 
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			| Coded Driveaway Protection (prevents engine start when your key, with constantly changing electronic code, is not used) | 
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			| Crash sensor that automatically turns on hazard lights, interior lights and unlocks doors  | 
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			| Battery Safety Terminal  | 
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			| Automatic fuel cut-off, triggered by airbag deployment | 
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			| M Mobility System (includes lifetime BMW Roadside Assistance for tire assistance)  | 
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