M3 gts

flow · 04-11-2009, 07:12 PM

Very nice move BMW !
I like it alot .

http://www.bmw.tv/com/article/BMW+M3...=2&channelID=2

kbird · 04-11-2009, 07:15 PM

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flow · 04-11-2009, 07:18 PM

Rumors are first delivery around May 2010 anda price of €110.000 .

kbird · 04-11-2009, 07:21 PM

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Craig · 04-11-2009, 07:39 PM

I WANT ONE!!!!

Look's like I have finally found something to look forward to lol.

**shimmy** · 04-11-2009, 07:54 PM

MPW: What does that mean in practical terms?

Segler: The BMW M3 GTS which we are currently preparing in our BMW M production workshop is a response to frequently expressed customer wishes. This M3 is even hotter: lower weight, more power - including an increase in capacity - and lots of technical details which were only previously available on the tuning market, if at all. Complex and highly individual offers are available ex works.

MPW: What other features does the BMW M3 GTS offer?

Segler: We have a chassis which can be adjusted in compression and rebound, the car is fitted with a fixed caliper brake with six pistons at the front and four at the rear, and the rear silencer is made of titanium. The aerodynamics can be adjusted at the front and rear. We provide 6-point seatbelts for the racing bucket seats, a bolted roll-over protection structure is installed as is a fire extinguisher.

MPW: A nice package which ought to have a broad appeal.

Segler: Yes, I strongly believe it will. If there is a detail here or there which is not to somebody’s liking, that’s not the end of the world. What we are presenting is a standard configuration. If necessary, we are flexible enough to respond to specific requests, too. After all, these vehicles are built in the BMW M production workshops - where we built the M3 GT4, too.

MPW: Was that what sparked off the idea for the M3 GTS?

Segler: Partly, yes. We’ve known about fans who would like more for a long time now. There are some who would like a model which is even closer to motor racing. They want to drive the car to the race track, take part in a race and then drive home again - theoretically that is possible with the BMW M3 GTS. That’s the classic club sports idea, if you like. But collectors will also be interested in this fascinating automobile.

**shimmy** · 04-11-2009, 07:55 PM

but how much MORE POWER and LESS WEIGHT and INCREASED CAPACITY???

azrael · 06-11-2009, 10:48 AM

If its a limited production run car, then the cost per car is bound to be higher when taking in r&d, safety compliance etc

**shimmy** · 06-11-2009, 11:10 AM

only problem i have with the car is that it seems more like a road version of a GT4 made just so that it can be made into race cars by BMW and not designed for road use or sale in particular (unlike GT3 and RS)

the add ons look aftermarket at best even down to the seat which look like bog standard recaros you can get for less than the CSL seat

If all these mods are aftermarket items why should thye be charging £100k even if that is what it cost to produce due tot he limited numbers

The engine obviously has been increased in capacity once again just soi they can race that engine capacity and not becasue the road car needs the exra 0.4litres just to get 30bhp.

Lets not forget current M3 is £51k OTR whereas the GTS is DOUBLE THAT

_Nathan_ · 06-11-2009, 11:45 AM

Wait and see on the pricing, there are rumours of it being less than that in the UK. It is €30k less than a GT3RS in Germany which would make it around £85k here if the pricing structure was similar, that is Gt3 money and I'd rather have this than a cooking GT3 (not that I can afford either).

04-11-2009, 07:12 PM	#1
flow S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 176 Casino cash: $9921	M3 gts Very nice move BMW ! I like it alot . http://www.bmw.tv/com/article/BMW+M3...=2&channelID=2 __________________ '04 996 GT3 MK2 CS '03 CSL '12 Megane RS265

04-11-2009, 07:18 PM	#3
flow S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 176 Casino cash: $9921	Rumors are first delivery around May 2010 anda price of €110.000 . __________________ '04 996 GT3 MK2 CS '03 CSL '12 Megane RS265

04-11-2009, 07:15 PM	#2
kbird S3 - On the open road Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somerset Posts: 96 Casino cash: $2926	GREAT FIND!!! My deposit down first thing tomorrow....

04-11-2009, 07:21 PM	#4
kbird S3 - On the open road Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somerset Posts: 96 Casino cash: $2926	Loads more info here https://www.m-power.com/_open/b/home.jsp?lang=en

04-11-2009, 07:39 PM	#5
Craig S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Guisborough Posts: 453 Casino cash: $4472	I WANT ONE!!!! Look's like I have finally found something to look forward to lol.

04-11-2009, 07:54 PM	#6
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	MPW: What does that mean in practical terms? Segler: The BMW M3 GTS which we are currently preparing in our BMW M production workshop is a response to frequently expressed customer wishes. This M3 is even hotter: lower weight, more power - including an increase in capacity - and lots of technical details which were only previously available on the tuning market, if at all. Complex and highly individual offers are available ex works. MPW: What other features does the BMW M3 GTS offer? Segler: We have a chassis which can be adjusted in compression and rebound, the car is fitted with a fixed caliper brake with six pistons at the front and four at the rear, and the rear silencer is made of titanium. The aerodynamics can be adjusted at the front and rear. We provide 6-point seatbelts for the racing bucket seats, a bolted roll-over protection structure is installed as is a fire extinguisher. MPW: A nice package which ought to have a broad appeal. Segler: Yes, I strongly believe it will. If there is a detail here or there which is not to somebody’s liking, that’s not the end of the world. What we are presenting is a standard configuration. If necessary, we are flexible enough to respond to specific requests, too. After all, these vehicles are built in the BMW M production workshops - where we built the M3 GT4, too. MPW: Was that what sparked off the idea for the M3 GTS? Segler: Partly, yes. We’ve known about fans who would like more for a long time now. There are some who would like a model which is even closer to motor racing. They want to drive the car to the race track, take part in a race and then drive home again - theoretically that is possible with the BMW M3 GTS. That’s the classic club sports idea, if you like. But collectors will also be interested in this fascinating automobile.

04-11-2009, 07:55 PM	#7
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	but how much MORE POWER and LESS WEIGHT and INCREASED CAPACITY???

06-11-2009, 10:48 AM	#8
azrael S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portsmouth/Reading Posts: 1,292 Casino cash: $9290	If its a limited production run car, then the cost per car is bound to be higher when taking in r&d, safety compliance etc

06-11-2009, 11:10 AM	#9
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	only problem i have with the car is that it seems more like a road version of a GT4 made just so that it can be made into race cars by BMW and not designed for road use or sale in particular (unlike GT3 and RS) the add ons look aftermarket at best even down to the seat which look like bog standard recaros you can get for less than the CSL seat If all these mods are aftermarket items why should thye be charging £100k even if that is what it cost to produce due tot he limited numbers The engine obviously has been increased in capacity once again just soi they can race that engine capacity and not becasue the road car needs the exra 0.4litres just to get 30bhp. Lets not forget current M3 is £51k OTR whereas the GTS is DOUBLE THAT

06-11-2009, 11:45 AM	#10
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	Wait and see on the pricing, there are rumours of it being less than that in the UK. It is €30k less than a GT3RS in Germany which would make it around £85k here if the pricing structure was similar, that is Gt3 money and I'd rather have this than a cooking GT3 (not that I can afford either).