{"id":28662,"date":"2026-06-02T09:04:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T09:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/28662\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T09:04:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T09:04:10","slug":"celebrate-40-years-of-the-bmw-m3-with-this-new-lego-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/28662\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate 40 years of the BMW M3 with this new Lego model"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/001-Lego-Speed-Champions-BMW-E30-M3.jpg\" alt=\"The Lego Speed Champions BMW E30 M3 can be pre-ordered now, with deliveries to begin in August 2026\" class=\"wp-image-1414095\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year marks the 40th anniversary of the legendary E30-generation BMW M3 \u2013 and now there is a Lego version to help celebrate.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Given the huge prices demanded for quality examples of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motoringresearch.com\/car-news\/redux-bmw-m3-restored-modified\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the original M3<\/a>, opting for a smaller, brick-based model should be a much more affordable decision.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creating the new Lego Speed Champions M3 has been the product of a collaboration between BMW and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motoringresearch.com\/slideshow\/the-best-lego-cars-and-their-real-life-rivals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Danish toy brand<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It marks the first time the two companies have directly worked together to design a new model, with teams from both responsible for the unique livery <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motoringresearch.com\/america-news\/2027-bmw-m3-cs-handschalter-launch\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">applied to the Lego M3<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A retro icon in miniature<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/002-Lego-Speed-Champions-BMW-E30-M3.jpg\" alt=\"Lego Speed Champions BMW E30 M3\" class=\"wp-image-1414096\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To best demonstrate the new livery, BMW has also applied it to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motoringresearch.com\/slideshow\/celebrating-40-years-of-the-bmw-m3\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">full-size E30 M3<\/a>, which has been used to help launch the Lego model.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Measuring some 17cm in length, and formed from 358 different pieces, the Lego M3 is aimed at enthusiasts aged nine years and older.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yellow headlights are a deliberate nod to the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.motoringresearch.com\/slideshow\/are-these-the-coolest-race-car-liveries-of-all-time\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> legendary racing versions<\/a> of the M3, which dominated touring car competitions during the late 1980s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the inside, the Lego E30 M3 features seats and a steering wheel, ensuring plenty of detail in a compact model.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Included with the kit is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motoringresearch.com\/car-news\/lego-renault-5-turbo-3e\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a Lego minifigure<\/a>, wearing a BMW M-branded 40th anniversary T-shirt, which has also been influenced by the new livery design.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To further the connection, the special T-shirt will be available to buy (in human sizes) from the BMW M Lifestyle shop later this year.<\/p>\n<p>Order now for August delivery<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/003-Lego-Speed-Champions-BMW-E30-M3.jpg\" alt=\"Lego Speed Champions BMW E30 M3\" class=\"wp-image-1414097\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BMW and Lego will officially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.retromotor.co.uk\/news\/bmw-group-classic-online-archive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">launch the new E30 M3<\/a> model on 1 August 2026, with a celebratory public event in Berlin.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enthusiasts will be able to experience the BMW M3 E30 showcar with the co-created livery, among many other planned highlights.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lego BMW E30 M3 model <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lego.com\/en-gb\/product\/bmw-m3-e30-77263\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">can be pre-ordered now<\/a> through the official Lego website, priced at \u00a322.99 in the UK. Pre-order deliveries of the miniature M3 will begin on 1 August.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively, BMW dealerships will also offer the model for sale, along with the matching t-shirt.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The E30 M3 represents the latest Lego BMW model, with previous offerings including a Technic version of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motoringresearch.com\/car-news\/bmw-bathurst-12-hour-art-car\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">M4 GT3 Evo<\/a>, along with a detailed replica of the M 1000 RR superbike.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ALSO READ: <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motoringresearch.com\/car-news\/birmingham-city-council-clean-air-zone-fine\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Birmingham City Council fines itself \u00a3472k over Clean Air Zone<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motoringresearch.com\/car-news\/lotus-emira-420-sport-first-look\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lotus reveals lightest and most powerful Emira yet<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motoringresearch.com\/car-news\/caterham-seven-nurburgring-edition\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New Caterham Seven celebrates 100 years of the Nurburgring<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This year marks the 40th anniversary of the legendary E30-generation BMW M3 \u2013 and now there is a&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":28663,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20955],"tags":[6213,23344],"class_list":["post-28662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bmw","tag-bmw","tag-lego"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28662"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28662\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}