BMW M is celebrating the Nurburgring’s 100th birthday with six special-edition cars, including the M2, M3, M4 and M5. Called the 100 Jahre Nurburgring Edition, the cars get exclusive styling and interior details inspired by the famous German circuit, while retaining the standard mechanical hardware of their respective models. The M3, M4 and M5 editions are available to order in Europe now, while the M2 version will follow in January 2027.
The Nurburgring officially opened on June 18, 1927, meaning its centenary falls in 2027. BMW M has chosen to celebrate early with editions of the M2, M3 Sedan, M3 Touring, M4 Coupe, M5 Sedan and M5 Touring. BMW Motorrad is joining in too, with special versions of the M 1000 RR, M 1000 R and M 1000 XR, each limited to 100 units worldwide.
The biggest visual change across the cars is the new Nurburgring Green paint, developed specifically for these anniversary models. Buyers can also choose Sapphire Black metallic, although BMW adds green detailing to the black cars to give them the same connection to the circuit. Anniversary graphics featuring the Nurburgring silhouette appear on the bodywork, along with ‘Nurburgring since 1927’ lettering and the official 100 Years logo.
Cars fitted with a carbonfibre roof get exclusive stripes running across it, while the M3 and M4 also get Nurburgring Green accents on their wheels. The M2 uses black 930 M light-alloy wheels, while the M3 and M4 get 826 M wheels with green detailing. The M5 Sedan and Touring use 951 M wheels with matching green accents.
Inside, the anniversary theme continues with black upholstery and contrasting green and white stitching. The M2, M3 and M4 get an Alcantara steering wheel with a white 12 o’clock marker, while the M5 uses a leather steering wheel with the same green-and-white detailing. The front headrests also feature an embroidered Nurburgring silhouette, while the centre console carries a special 100 Years anniversary badge.
There are no major performance upgrades, however. The cars retain their turbocharged straight-six or twin-turbo V8 engines, because, these editions are about celebrating the Nurburgring connection rather than turning already serious M cars into something even more extreme.
That connection is significant for BMW M. The Nurburgring’s 20.8-kilometre Nordschleife, with its 73 corners and huge elevation changes, has long been one of the brand’s most important development venues. BMW says its production cars are put through their paces there, making the circuit an important part of how its M cars are developed.
BMW has not announced pricing yet. Given the Nurburgring’s importance to BMW M, though, these are likely to be considerably more interesting to collectors than a simple paint-and-sticker special.
