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Two-door rear-wheel-drive E93 retractable-hardtop convertible · 4.0L S65 naturally aspirated V8

2012 BMW M3 Convertible Automatic

The U.S. 2012 EPA/DOE vehicle record independently identifies this body, engine and transmission pairing; BMW's model-year material establishes its place in the 3 Series range.

2012 BMW 3 Series (F30, sixth generation) — 320d Sport Line sedan, front three-quarter view
Exact 2012 3 Series reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “BMW 320d Sport Line (F30) – Frontansicht, 26. Februar 2012, Wülfrath” by M 93 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 de. Cropped to 16:9; derivative licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 de.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
M3
Body style
Two-door rear-wheel-drive E93 retractable-hardtop convertible
Engine
4.0L S65 naturally aspirated V8
Transmission
7-speed M double-clutch automatic

Match chassis and VIN before ordering parts. A shared 328i or 335i badge does not make sedan, coupe, convertible and wagon components interchangeable. The F30 sedan coexisted with E91/E92/E93 carryovers. U.S. M3 sedan production remained MY2011; the 2012 M3 roster is coupe and convertible.

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2012 BMW 3 Series: documented configuration differences
ConfigurationEngineTransmissionBody
Current carBMW M3 Convertible Automatic4.0L S65 naturally aspirated V87-speed M double-clutch automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive E93 retractable-hardtop convertible
BMW M3 Convertible Manual4.0L S65 naturally aspirated V86-speed manualTwo-door rear-wheel-drive E93 retractable-hardtop convertible
BMW M3 Coupe Automatic4.0L S65 naturally aspirated V87-speed M double-clutch automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive E92 coupe
BMW M3 Competition Coupe Automatic4.0L S65 naturally aspirated V87-speed M double-clutch automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive E92 coupe
BMW M3 Frozen Silver Competition Edition4.0L S65 naturally aspirated V87-speed M double-clutch automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive E92 coupe
BMW M3 Coupe Manual4.0L S65 naturally aspirated V86-speed manualTwo-door rear-wheel-drive E92 coupe
BMW M3 Competition Coupe Manual4.0L S65 naturally aspirated V86-speed manualTwo-door rear-wheel-drive E92 coupe
BMW 328i Convertible Automatic3.0L naturally aspirated inline-six6-speed Steptronic automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive E93 retractable-hardtop convertible
BMW 328i Convertible Manual3.0L naturally aspirated inline-six6-speed manualTwo-door rear-wheel-drive E93 retractable-hardtop convertible
BMW 335i Convertible Automatic3.0L turbocharged inline-six6-speed Steptronic automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive E93 retractable-hardtop convertible
BMW 335i Convertible Manual3.0L turbocharged inline-six6-speed manualTwo-door rear-wheel-drive E93 retractable-hardtop convertible
BMW 335is Convertible Automatic3.0L twin-turbocharged inline-six7-speed double-clutch automaticTwo-door rear-wheel-drive E93 retractable-hardtop convertible

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Service topics
2
Scheduled topics
0
Applicability stated
2
Exact references
1

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  • Engine air-filter elementView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine air-filter element

    Exact reference available

    4.0L S65 naturally aspirated V8 — K&N E-2994

    K&N E-2994

    Manufacturer-catalog replacement-part fitment only; it does not establish a BMW service interval. Confirm the VIN, production date, engine, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    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

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  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitmentView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Fitment must be confirmed

    Applies to: 2012 · United States

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Sources

  1. U.S. EPA/DOE — 2012 BMW M3, vehicle record 31651
  2. BMW North America — model-year 2012 equipment changes

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