The BMW M3 turns 30 this year and to celebrate BMW has let some of its M3-based one-off Frankenstein creations out into the sunlight.

The rear-wheel drive V8 ute is a uniquely Australian recipe (though the Yanks have had a decent go over the years) but we have to say that BMW’s Bavarian take is very enticing.

BMW E92 M3 ute front

This time, however, those fun-loving Germans decided to take it one step further and cause a bit of a stir among the international motoring media.

BMW E92 M3 ute interior

The charade gained extra credence thanks to BMW shooting ‘spy shots’ of the car lapping the Nurburgring and referring to the ute as the fourth M3 model line in the E90 series. Unlike the E30 ute, the E92 is also licensed for road use.

BMW E92 M3 ute engine

BMW’s M3 ’30 Jahre’ anniversary model goes on sale later this year.