2013 BMW M3 Limited Edition Frozen Red, White and Blue

by Tim Jones on October 26, 2012, 3:52 pm

BMW announced the 2013 BMW M3 Coupe Frozen Limited Edition. For the first time, the M3 Frozen Limited Edition will be available in a choice of frozen exterior finishes. Appropriate to this election season in the US, those choices are Frozen Red, Frozen White and Frozen Blue. The interior will sport black extended Novillo leather with contrasting stitching to match the exterior color. In total,150 examples will be available for US customers with production beginning in January 2013. In addition to the standard equipment included in the base MSRP of $76,395 (including Destination and Handling), customers will be able to tailor their 2013 M3 Coupe Frozen Limited Edition with a selection of optional equipment.

All 2013 M3 Coupe Frozen Limited Editions will include the following features:

BMW Individual Frozen Red, White, or Blue exterior paint
Competition Package including:
- Matte black 19" light alloy wheels
- Electronic Damper Control
- Lowered suspension (-10 mm)
- Sport mapping for EDC and DSC
Premium Package
Black Extended Novillo leather with contrast stitching in exterior color on seats, headrests, door inserts, armrests, middle console, and door pulls.
Carbon leather trim with contrast stitching in exterior color
High-gloss black kidney grilles
High-gloss black side gills
High-gloss black exhaust pipe tips
6-speed manual transmission
Carbon fiber roof panel

In addition, customers will be able to tailor the 2013 M3 Coupe Frozen Limited Edition with the following options:

Cold Weather Package
M-DCT Transmission
Rear spoiler delete
Moonroof
Heated Front Seats
Automatic High Beams
Satellite Radio with 1-year subscription
BMW Apps
BMW Individual Enhanced Premium Sound

Customers have the option to begin the relationship with their limited edition BMW M3 with either European Delivery at BMW Welt in Munich or with a Performance Center Delivery in Spartanburg, SC where a range of driver education experiences, including the BMW M School are available.

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7 responses to 2013 BMW M3 Limited Edition Frozen Red, White and Blue

Yeoman commented:
October 26, 2012, 6:16 pm

Awesome! I'll take mine in blue.. too bad no black

pointandgo commented:
October 26, 2012, 10:48 pm

Just out of curiosity, are common "car waxes" not recommended for this car paint finish? Are there any special "car care" recommendations for this paint finish?

SD Z4MR commented:
October 26, 2012, 10:59 pm

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Originally Posted by pointandgo

Just out of curiosity, are common "car waxes" not recommended for this car paint finish? Are there any special "car care" recommendations for this paint finish?

There was a pretty extensive article on the care of these finishes on BMWBLOG in June. They require a special cleaner, no polish, no wax, don't rub the finish, remove all resin/bird/bug gunk ASAP (but again, no rubbing). Probably more trouble than the average driver would want to put up with, which is why a vinyl wrap might be a better short term application.

I like the way a lot of these frozen finishes look, but probably wouldn't actually buy one. I love the way the blues on either of our cars look after a nice clay, polish, and wax!

That said, if someone were to give me one of these in Frozen Blue, I would have no problem driving it!

pointandgo commented:
October 26, 2012, 11:09 pm

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Originally Posted by SD Z4MR

Interesting. Yes, TOO MUCH maintenance for me, not to mention that I would prefer black...perhaps the worst color to maintain. Living near the ocean makes that a "double jeopardy" situation.

Perhaps that's why they didn't offer black!

Nordic_Kat commented:
October 26, 2012, 11:15 pm

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Originally Posted by SD Z4MR

There was a pretty extensive article on the care of these finishes on BMWBLOG in June. They require a special cleaner, no polish, no wax, don't rub the finish, remove all resin/bird/bug gunk ASAP (but again, no rubbing). Probably more trouble than the average driver would want to put up with, which is why a vinyl wrap might be a better short term application.

I like the way a lot of these frozen finishes look, but probably wouldn't actually buy one. I love the way the blues on either of our cars look after a nice clay, polish, and wax!

That said, if someone were to give me one of these in Frozen Blue, I would have no problem driving it!

IIRC: If purchasing a "frozen" finished car you have to sign a waiver that you understand the requirements needed for paint upkeep.

I've seen Frozen White, Frozen Black, Frozen Gray and Frozen Blue in person. Sorry, but Frozen gray just looks like primer and Frozen black isn't much better. So far, Frozen White was my favorite with Frozen Blue not far behind. The Frozen colors do much better with the lighter hues.

I'm with SD though - For the long term, I'd rather see any color nicely clayed, polished and waxed.

pointandgo commented:
October 26, 2012, 11:22 pm

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Originally Posted by Nordic_Kat

Waiver? That does it...I'm sticking with the 328i (without CA). Just as my facebook stocks are soaring in value (sort of).