2013 BMW M3

As BMW was beginning to wind down E9X M3 production in 2013, they elected to produce a few special models to mark the end of the line. One of these special editions is known as the Lime Rock Park Edition, which was developed to pay tribute to a truly legendary race course. Lime Rock Park is located in Lakeville, CT and is the third oldest continuously operating race track in the United States. Nestled at the foot of the Berkshire Mountains, it is well known for its lush green surroundings and compact layout giving spectators an outstanding view of all the action. BMW announced they were only going to build 200 of the special models, and all of them were painted the same, outrageous Fire Orange paint- a color not available on other M3s, and were fitted with a host of unique options. This 2013 Lime Rock Park Edition E92 M3 was delivered new to Weatherford BMW in Berkley, CA in October of 2012 and sold to its first owner in early November of the same year. Residing in Northern California its whole life, this M3 shows just 12,058 miles at the time of cataloging and has been kept to a very high standard. The cars signature Fire Orange paint is in fantastic condition, and the 19 Y-Spoke Competition pack wheels- finished in satin black on this car- are in largely very good condition. Sitting behind those wheels is an upgraded set of large Brembo brake calipers, which have been color-matched in Fire Orange to match the exterior. Although the Lime Rock Park Edition was built as a track-focused M3, BMW made sure not to get rid of the luxury features that make these cars the ultimate do-anything sports car. Black Novillo leather covers the seats, door cards, and center console, and the Premium Package fits the car with convenience features like Comfort Access, Navigation, and Park Distance Control. That being said, there are a few unique bits featured in the Lime Rocks interior- an Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel with a blue band at 12 oclock and in the center console, a placard denoting this as One of 200 with a track map of the famed track the car draws its name from. Under the hood sits BMWs legendary S65 DOHC V8, producing 414 horsepower and revving all the way to 8,400 rpm. As the final naturally aspirated M engine from BMW, they certainly did make a statement with 8 individual throttle bodies and VANOS variable valve timing on the intake and exhaust cams. With dealer servicing from new, this car has been kept to a high mechanical standard and runs essentially like a new car. This jewel of a motor is paired to a 7-speed DCT gearbox in this example, which offers lightning-fast shifts on track and is easy to use in town. We always have a few Lime Rock Park M3s around at EAG- as the end of the E92 line, they drive so nicely and we think the color is just as cool as it gets. When you factor in that BMW only built 200 of these cars, and they were some of the last naturally aspirated M3s to ever roll out of the BMW factory, how could they not be some of the most collectible E9Xs in the future? If you want a great example that has spent its life pampered by a series of real enthusiasts, this Lime Rock Park Edition checks all the boxes.