The 2026 BMW M340i xDrive 50 Jahre Edition In Pictures

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Blue sports sedan parked beside a tall concrete wall under clear sky, highlighting sleek lines and alloy wheels.
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Blue sports sedan parked beside a tall concrete wall under clear sky, highlighting sleek lines and alloy wheels.
Blue BMW sedan parked on asphalt with concrete wall background.

In July of 1975 at Olympic Stadium in Munich, the world was introduced to the very first BMW 3 Series. The 3 Series has since become the byword for ‘sports sedan’ and has embodied the very soul of BMW for five decades. Today, BMW marks this anniversary with a special, limited-edition 3 Series: the 2026 BMW M340i xDrive 50 Jahre Edition. The 50 Jahre Edition pays homage to 3 Series that came before with distinctive BMW Individual paint finishes taken from five previous generations. Inside, one of three tones of Extended Merino Leather – available on a 3 Series model for the first time in the US – is coordinated with the chosen paint color. An M Performance exhaust system and carbon fiber rear spoiler further distinguish the 50 Jahre Edition.

The M340i xDrive 50 Jahre Edition is offered in a single equipment profile – no additional options available – at an MSRP of $75,200 plus $1,175 destination and handling. Production has begun with deliveries expected to commence in the first quarter of 2026.

2026 BMW M340i xDrive 50

Close-up of a blue car wheel with alloy rim on asphalt road.
BMW car interior dashboard steering wheel digital gauges.
Brown leather car seats with quilted stitching in sedan cabin.
Car interior center console with 50 Jahre Edition badge.
Blue sports sedan parked along a concrete wall, side view.
BMW SUV interior with brown leather seats, large infotainment display, and steering wheel.
Blue BMW sports car front wheel and fender close-up.
Brown leather car seats with quilted stitching in the back and front rows.
Blue luxury sedan parked on road beside concrete wall.
BMW car interior dashboard with digital displays and brown leather seats.
Blue luxury sedan parked beside a concrete wall under clear sky.

Jarrod Partridge

Jarrod Partridge is the founder of Motoring Chronicle and an FIA accredited journalist with over 30 years of experience following motorsport and the global automotive industry. A member of the AIPS International Sports Press Association, Jarrod has covered Formula 1 races and automotive events at venues around the world, bringing first-hand insight to every race report, car review, and industry analysis he writes. His work spans the full breadth of motoring — from the latest EV launches and road car reviews to the cutting edge of motorsport competition.

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