The Germans from BMW recently announced that the new Performance Edition which initially was available only for the 335i is now going to enter the 1 Series range too. This new limited edition comes at a cost of $550 and mainly celebrates the production end of the current 3 Series range. The styling improvements brought by this package are few while the performance upgrades are also not very significant comparing to the high-sounding name of this limited edition.

“Performance breeds excitement and the BMW Performance Edition for the 2011 335i / xDrive Sedan ensures that new car buyers are in for that extra thrill beyond the outstanding performance that can already be realized with these exciting vehicles. Customers can now option their vehicles with a special BMW Performance Edition (option code ZMZ) that includes an all-new Power Kit, black kidney grilles and a “BMW Performance Edition” badge for only $550,” claims BMW.

For the beginning, the Performance Edition brings some extra horses for the 3.0-liter N55 engine thanks to the Stage 1 power kit. The total output reaches 362 horsepower on the BMW 135i which means that you get additional 20 horses and 43 Nm of torque.

The acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h will be improved by around 0,2 seconds while BMW says that the additional power will not increase the fuel consumption or the CO2 emissions.

On the other hand, the aesthetic tweaks are even less significant, the Germans offering only a black kidney grille and some special badges. There are no details on this but most likely the new Performance Edition will be available for the entire 1 Series range fitted with the N55 engine, mainly considering that all the 3 Series range benefit from this limited edition, not only the 335i.

For now, BMW released only few details and no photos but they said that full information will be available somewhere next month. However, the insignificant amount of improvements will not spark too much interest among the 3 Series and 1 Series owners.

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Late 2009, BMW announced that they just signed an agreement with the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games. This partnership makes the German company the automotive partner of the 2012 Olympic Games, which means that all the vehicles that will be used for transportation will bear BMW’s badge. Today, the Bavarians decided to reveal a special edition able to celebrate the partnership between BMW and the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games.

The new “Performance Edition” is available for both 1 Series and 3 Series range and comes with noteworthy styling tweaks along some technical improvements. The German company also claims that this special edition which is specially designed for the British market brings significant savings for the potential customers comparing to a standard model with the same features.

The new Performance Edition is available for the three- and five-door versions of the 116i, 116d and 118d while the price starts at £19,530 OTR. For this price you get the M aerodynamic kit, high-gloss exterior trim, a new set of 18-inch M alloy wheels new exhaust tailpipe in dark chrome finish, dark line rear lights and new exterior colors choices: Alpine White, Titanium Silver, Bluewater and Black Sapphire.

At the interior you will benefit from the M Sport steering wheel and gearshift lever wrapped in leather, new sport seats with Royal Blue stitching, custom floor mats and the M Sport suspension as the only major technical improvement. The BMW 3 Series Performance Edition comes with a starting price of £23,195 OTR for the 318i version, the Germans promising savings of over £2,000 over the similar 3 Series ES Saloon. In terms of improvements, BMW prepared almost the same modifications as the 1 Series received.

“Chosen by London 2012 as the Official Automotive Partner, BMW’s sustainability credentials will help London 2012 deliver a sustainable Games. As part of the partnership, BMW will supply a range of Efficient Dynamic diesel cars, hybrids and electric vehicles, achieving average CO2 emissions below the LOCOG target of 120g/km, as well as bicycles and motorcycles. The BMW London 2012 Performance Team will also benefit by being provided with vehicles to support them in their preparation for the Games,” claims BMW.

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