2012 BMW M3 Base Coupe Information Spec Of The 2012 BMW M3 Base Coupe The BMW M3 is a high-performance version of the BMW 3-Series, developed by BMW's in-house motorsport division, BMW M. M3 models have been derived from the E30, E36, E46 and E90/E92/E93 3-series, and sold with coupe , saloon and convertible body styles. The BMW 3 Series has long been regarded as the benchmark compact sport coupe.The government and car insurance industry haven’t performed crash tests on the 2011 M3 as of this writing, but the new M3 offers all of the car safety equipment it has in the past. Standard safety features include full-length side-curtain airbags, front seat side airbags, stability control, anti-lock brakes, and traction control. The BMW M3’s specs are as follows. Exterior Of 2012 BMW M3 Base Coupe Taking this already athletic vehicle to new heights is the M version, known as the BMW M3. In the Bimmer world, the letter M stands for the company's Motorsports performance d...