BMW has introduced the M3 Ronnie Fieg Edition and an M4 Design Study by Kith. Described as two “exclusive showcars,” the models were created as part of a collaboration between BMW M and New York-based fashion brand Kith. The partnership started when Kith founder Ronnie Fieg had his 1989 E30 M3 sent to Germany to be “rebuilt from scratch using original BMW parts.” The idea was to create a ‘brand-new’ 31 year old car.
However, it isn’t a straight up
restoration as the classic coupe features modified roundels on the hood, trunk
and wheels. The model also has a Kith-branded steering wheel and special
leather upholstery with embossed Kith monograms.
Many of these details have been carried
over to the M4 Competition which sports a Zinnoberrot red exterior like the E30
M3. While the model retrains traditional roundels, there’s Kith badging on the
trunk as well as Kith-branded leather on the headrests. The front sport seats
have also been equipped with illuminated Kith badges.
Since the design study is based on the M4
Competition, it presumably has a stock twin-turbo 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine
that produces 503 hp and 650 Nm of torque. This
enables the coupe to accelerate from 96 km/h in 3.8 seconds, before
hitting a top speed of up to 290 km/h.
