BMW M3 Competition Touring arrives Argentina $181,900

BMW Group Argentina launched the M3 Competition Touring M xDrive on May 19, bringing the first M-badged Touring model officially sold in Argentina, according to reports published that day by Automundo, Diario Popular and Autoweb. The car extends BMW’s recent M3 and M4 rollout in the country with a body style that combines the M3 Competition’s drivetrain with a wagon rear end and larger cargo area. Argentine outlets listed the price at $181,900. Automundo said the model arrives with 530 horsepower, M xDrive all-wheel drive and cargo capacity of up to 1,510 liters. Diario Popular reported 650 Nm of torque and a top speed of 280 km/h. Autoweb said the Touring is priced $4,000 above the recently launched M3 Competition sedan in Argentina. ### Why is this launch getting attention in Argentina? Argentina is getting the first M Touring officially sold in the local market, Automundo reported on May 19. BMW has sold M sedans, coupes and SUVs in the country before, but the high-performance wagon format had not been part of the official lineup. Diario Popular said BMW Group Argentina presented the Touring one day after the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, tying the launch to a period of heavy visibility for BMW’s performance wagons. The Argentine launch also follows the local debut of the updated M3 Competition Sedan M xDrive and M4 Competition Coupe M xDrive, according to local reports. ### What exactly is BMW selling? The M3 Competition Touring M xDrive uses BMW’s 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine, according to Autoweb, with output quoted at 530 CV and 650 Nm. The publication said the car uses all-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Automundo said the wagon body gives the car a larger luggage area without changing its performance brief. Diario Popular reported 500 liters of trunk capacity with the rear seats in place, expandable to 1,510 liters with the rear bench folded. ### How fast is it, and how practical is it? Diario Popular reported a 280 km/h top speed for the Argentine-spec car. Automundo described it as a family-bodied model that accelerates like a supercar, while keeping the M3 Competition’s core mechanical package. The cargo figures are central to the pitch. Automundo and Diario Popular both said the Touring offers up to 1,510 liters of space, a figure that sets it apart from the sedan while preserving the same headline power and torque numbers. ### How does the price compare with BMW’s other M cars in Argentina? Autoweb listed the M3 Competition Touring at $181,900 in Argentina. The same outlet said that places it $2,000 above the M4 Competition coupe and $4,000 above the M3 Competition sedan recently launched in the market. Automundo reported the updated M3 Competition Sedan M xDrive went on sale in Argentina at $177,900. That gives buyers a direct comparison inside BMW’s own range: the Touring carries a modest premium for the wagon body and added load space rather than for a more powerful drivetrain. ### What happens next for buyers? Autoweb said the M3 Competition Touring is already available in Argentina through BMW’s official dealer network. The publication also reported a warranty of three years or 200,000 kilometers. BMW’s Argentina website lists M models in the local range, although the launch details surfaced first through local automotive outlets on May 19. For buyers comparing the lineup, the nearest reference points are the recently introduced M3 Competition Sedan M xDrive at $177,900 and the M4 Competition coupe, which Autoweb said is priced $2,000 below the new Touring. (automundo.com.ar)