BMW 120i Coupe Performance Unlimited: New Special Edition Version for Japan

Continuing its run of JDM specials, BMW has introduced the new 120i Coupe Performance Unlimited, of which only 30 examples will be built. Like the freshly unveiled X6 Performance Unlimited crossover, the special edition 120i Coupe couples the M-Sport package with a variety of accessories for the Bavarian firm's Performance division.

Offered exclusively in a white or Le Mans Blue finish, the coupe is powered by a 170HP 2.0-liter gasoline engine linked to a six-speed automatic transmission.

Aside from the M-Sport bumpers, it gains 18-inch alloy wheels shod in 215/40R18 tires up front and 245/35R18 at the back, a blacked-out grille, carbon fiber mirror caps, and a carbon fiber boot lid spoiler.

Along with the M-Sport trim, seats and steering wheel, the interior is further upgraded with an aluminum pedal set, and leather gear knob and handbrake lever.

Pricing for the Japan-only 120i Coupe Performance Unlimited has been set at ¥4,350,000, which is equal (but obviously not applicable for comparison) to US$50,300 at today's exchange rates.

Ford Focus RS Confirmed for Australia, 315 Units Heading Down Under

We know what you're thinking, but isn't it better late than never? More than a year after its market launch in Europe and as production is nearing to an end, Ford today delivered the blissful news that the Focus RS is on its way to Australia in a strictly limited run.

"Customers, the motoring press, Ford enthusiasts and hot hatch fans have all been constantly asking us about Focus RS and when it might be coming to Australia, so we're very pleased and incredibly excited to be able to confirm for everyone today that it's on its way and will be here soon," Ford Australia President & CEO Marin Burela said.

Only 315 examples of the FWD hot hatch, which is powered by a 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-five producing 224kW (300HP) and 400Nm of peak torque, will be available in the country with first deliveries scheduled for the fourth quarter of the year. Ford Australia said the RS will be offered for sale with a Manufacturer's List Price of AU$59,990.

The Focus RS, will be available in one specification level with the buyers' choice of colors limited to Ultimate Green, Performance Blue, and Frozen White.

The car will come fitted with Recaro sports seats in partial leather trim, dual zone climate control air conditioning, rain sensing windscreen wipers, auto-dimming rear vision mirror and an eight-speaker Sony audio system with six-disc CD player and USB input facility for iPod/MP3 player integration, as standard.