BMW M4 Convertible Edition 30 Jahre

The BMW M4 Convertible Edition 30 Jahre marked thirty years of open-top M3/M4 history with a 300-car worldwide edition in 2018. Based on the F83 convertible with Competition Package, it connected a modern retractable-roof car with the original M3 Convertible’s anniversary.

Record: BMW-105 · Convertible anniversary edition · Germany · 2018.

Specifications and rarity

Origins and history

The name is easy to confuse with the F80 30 Jahre M3 sedan edition, but the occasion, body and count differ. This entry is specifically the 2018 convertible programme. Its two exterior colours are options within one edition, not two separate 300-car production runs.

Design and engineering

BMW’s global specification gives 331 kW and 450 metric horsepower from the twin-turbo inline-six. Macao Blue references the early open-top M model, while Mandarin II recalls the later Dakar Yellow colour tradition. The edition’s trim, materials and commemorative markings develop that historical theme inside the cabin.

The roof configuration is part of its character: this remains the F83 open-top model, not an F82 coupé with anniversary trim. Equipment and performance figures should be sourced for the convertible rather than copied from a lighter or differently configured closed car. That preserves the engineering distinction behind the similar M4 name.

Why this BMW matters

The edition’s interest is the continuity of open-air performance rather than a claim of racing homologation. Its modest series limit gives the anniversary a tangible production boundary, while the colour choices explain which parts of the model’s past BMW wished to emphasise.

For a collection, original configuration can tell a richer story than rarity alone. Record which colour and leather combination was supplied, how the roof and trim have been maintained, and whether edition components remain with the car. The global limit does not establish how many examples of each colour survive or how many were allocated to a particular country.

Identity and original specification

Factory build and delivery records should confirm the edition, body and original colour combination. The “1/300” designation points to the series limit; it should not be automatically treated as a unique sequential chassis number. A catalogue can retain the visible wording while avoiding an unsupported serial-number claim.

The correct reference is 2018. Keep the two colour presentations under the same record, and use authentic F83 edition imagery. The photographs show the anniversary convertible, with individual credits and archive dates retained.

Frequently asked questions

How rare is the M4 Convertible Edition 30 Jahre?

The worldwide edition limit is 300, shared across the available colours.

What makes this version different?

It combines F83 Competition Package engineering with anniversary colours, cabin treatment and identifying trim.

Which year belongs in the vehicle record?

2018, the convertible programme’s anniversary and announcement year.

Is it the same as other similarly named BMWs?

No. The F80 30 Jahre M3 sedan programme had 500 cars and a different occasion.

How should an example be authenticated?

Verify factory edition records, body style and the complete original colour/interior specification.

What do the photographs show?

The factory views show the F83 anniversary convertible. Colour variants remain within one profile.

Explore related verified BMW profiles

• BMW M3 30 Jahre M3 — F80
• BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition — 2016
• BMW M4 Edition ///M Heritage

Sources and photo credits

• The BMW M4 Convertible Edition 30 Jahre.

Photo: BMW AG / BMW Group PressClub · Press/editorial use only. BMW-supplied press photograph under BMW PressClub terms. Original supplied photograph retained without local cropping or content alteration.

Photo: BMW AG / BMW Group PressClub · Press/editorial use only. BMW-supplied press photograph under BMW PressClub terms. Original supplied photograph retained without local cropping or content alteration.