Two-door rear-wheel-drive E92 coupe · 4.0L S65 naturally aspirated V8

2012 BMW M3 Competition Coupe Automatic

BMW's 2012 U.S. ordering guide lists ZCP Competition Package on the E92 M3 Coupe, with reduced ride height, 19-inch wheels and revised EDC/DSC mapping. It retains the S65 V8 and the coupe's manual or optional M-DCT gearbox.

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What this model is

Trim: M3
Body style: Two-door rear-wheel-drive E92 coupe
Engine: 4.0L S65 naturally aspirated V8
Transmission: 7-speed M double-clutch automatic
Edition: Competition Package

ZCP is listed for the coupe, not the convertible. It is distinct from the forty-car Frozen Silver Competition Edition, which is M-DCT only.

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2012 BMW 3 Series: documented configuration differences
Configuration	Engine	Transmission	Body
Current carBMW M3 Competition Coupe Automatic	4.0L S65 naturally aspirated V8	7-speed M double-clutch automatic	Two-door rear-wheel-drive E92 coupe
BMW M3 Coupe Automatic	4.0L S65 naturally aspirated V8	7-speed M double-clutch automatic	Two-door rear-wheel-drive E92 coupe
BMW M3 Frozen Silver Competition Edition	4.0L S65 naturally aspirated V8	7-speed M double-clutch automatic	Two-door rear-wheel-drive E92 coupe
BMW M3 Coupe Manual	4.0L S65 naturally aspirated V8	6-speed manual	Two-door rear-wheel-drive E92 coupe
BMW M3 Competition Coupe Manual	4.0L S65 naturally aspirated V8	6-speed manual	Two-door rear-wheel-drive E92 coupe
BMW M3 Convertible Automatic	4.0L S65 naturally aspirated V8	7-speed M double-clutch automatic	Two-door rear-wheel-drive E93 retractable-hardtop convertible
BMW M3 Convertible Manual	4.0L S65 naturally aspirated V8	6-speed manual	Two-door rear-wheel-drive E93 retractable-hardtop convertible
BMW 328i Coupe Automatic	3.0L naturally aspirated inline-six	6-speed Steptronic automatic	Two-door rear-wheel-drive E92 coupe
BMW 328i Coupe Manual	3.0L naturally aspirated inline-six	6-speed manual	Two-door rear-wheel-drive E92 coupe
BMW 335i Coupe Automatic	3.0L turbocharged inline-six	6-speed Steptronic automatic	Two-door rear-wheel-drive E92 coupe
BMW 335i Coupe Manual	3.0L turbocharged inline-six	6-speed manual	Two-door rear-wheel-drive E92 coupe
BMW 335is Coupe Automatic	3.0L twin-turbocharged inline-six	7-speed double-clutch automatic	Two-door rear-wheel-drive E92 coupe

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4.0L S65 naturally aspirated V8 — K&N E-2994
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Applies to: 2012 · 4.0L S65 naturally aspirated V8 · M3 · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.
Source: K&N — BMW M3 replacement air-filter catalog · 2012 BMW M3 4.0L S65 V8 — E-2994 · checked 2026-09-01
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