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

2012 BMW M3 Coupe 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 E92 coupe
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.

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2012 BMW M3 Coupe Automatic. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
2
Factory intervals
0
Fitment-scoped
2
Exact references
1

Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.

  • 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

    Verified ordering references

  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Fitment must be confirmed

    Applies to: 2012 · United States

Sources

  1. U.S. EPA/DOE — 2012 BMW M3, vehicle record 31649
  2. BMW North America — model-year 2012 equipment changes

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