Forbidden Fruit: A Swiss Tuner Is Bringing The BMW M3 Touring To The U.S.

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It’s a crying shame that BMW is not selling the M3 Touring in the United States but on July 9, the German arm of Swiss tuner dAHLer will be displaying an M3 Touring at the KIES Auto Show at Atco Dragway in New Jersey.

It is understood that the tuner can keep the car in the United States for 12 months but it cannot be legally driven on public roads. Speaking with BMW Blog, dAHLer said it skipped the long waiting list in getting its hands on an M3 Touring after purchasing its car from a dealer that planned to display it in its showroom.

A number of alterations have been made to the car. For example, it features a new engine tuning box to help extract some additional grunt, is rocking a 3-piece carbon fiber front splitter, sits on 21-inch forged wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tires and also has a new exhaust with a butterfly valve that can be adjusted. The tuner has also equipped it with a set of lowering springs and a decal set.

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BMW Blog says that the tuner has gone through the effort of being able to legally bring the M3 Touring into the United States to boost its exposure in the country. As for why it is debuting the car at the KIES Auto Show, a relatively small event? Well, it sells its aftermarket parts in the U.S. through KIES Motorsports that’s hosting the event and is based in New Jersey.

Had BMW decided to bring the M3 Touring to the U.S., we’re sure it would have sold well. After all, it has the same 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged six-cylinder as the sedan, is sold exclusively in Competition guise with 503 hp, and the estate bodystyle offers extra practicality compared to the saloon. Moreover, there are very few performance wagons available in the States right now, so it could attract its fair share of buyers who want the grunt and the space, but would rather not have an SUV.

Images via dAHLer/Instagram