BMW M3 GTS Test Drive

[hamoodi_7]

hmm, you have a good point from the price point of view :iagree:
Awesome car nonetheless, Loving the V8 sound!! :drool:

[Ayham]

On a side note, how does one become a Factory Works driver??? :drool:

[ahmad.alkhalil]

good question... ask Yahoo :D

[Ayham]

Ask Jeeves! :D

[SewerSideUp]

Ask anybody, just get a damn answer!!

1530KG's is wayy too much for a ClubSport car..

[Hasan Shaikh]

:iagree: with all of you.

This is one heavy vehicle.

In fact it has the same power to weight ratio as my B5.

[SSense]

Video: Onboard the BMW M3 GTS

Along with a preview of the new BMW 1 Series M Coupe, European automotive journalists also had a chance to spend some time with another exciting M vehicle: the European street-legal M3 GTS.

Although the BMW M3 GTS is already sold out, there interest around the vehicle remains at high levels. M3 GTS embeds the core values of the M Division and takes the already sporty M3 to a new level.

Thanks to an increase in engine displacement and some fine-tuning to the engine, the BMW M3 GTS produces 450 horsepower and ensures superior performance.

The core of the development was the landing gear, based on the BMW M3 GT4 and transposed into a street-legal vehicle. The rear wing was first seen in World Touring Car Championship WTCC cars and now makes its way into GTS as well.

week, in advance of the 25th birthday of the M3, BMW allow selected automotive journalists to attend a test driving session aboard the M3 GTS at the Ascari racetrack in Spain.

The video below will attest to the qualities of this exciting M3.

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Source: bmwblog

[ahmad.alkhalil]

:drool:

[M_Powerholic]

:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

[Hasan Shaikh]

BMW M3 GTS - The Essence of M.

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[SSense]

One of the most hyped vehicles in the BMW world this year is the super sporty, almighty M3 GTS. Although the first units of the BMW M3 GTS are already sold out, the GTS remains one of the most wanted bimmers of the year.

M3 GTS embeds the core values of the M Division and takes the already sporty M3 to a new level.
Thanks to an increase in engine displacement and some fine-tuning to the engine, the BMW M3 GTS produces 450 horsepower and ensures superior performance.

The core of the development was the landing gear, based on the BMW M3 GT4 and transposed into a street-legal vehicle. The rear wing was first seen in World Touring Car Championship WTCC cars and now makes its way into GTS as well.

The BMW M3 GTS is produced at the BMW M GmbH manufacturing facility. In addition to a larger and more powerful V8 engine, exclusive tuning of the 7-speed M Dual Clutch Transmission with Drivelogic and modified suspension technology, the car, which is designed for club sport use, has also been specifically optimised with regard to aerodynamics and lightweight construction.

The supreme sporting potential of the BMW M3 GTS is underlined, inter alia, by a power-to-weight ratio that has been lowered to 3.4 kg per hp. Featuring a transmission and suspension configuration which has been optimised for the racetrack, the BMW M3 GTS accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in a mere 4.4 seconds. The car reaches the 1000 metre mark from a standstill in just 22.5 seconds. Top speed is 305 km/h.

In order to optimise air stream and for on-demand adaptation of downforce characteristics, the BMW M3 GTS is fitted with motor racing-oriented front apron and rear wing elements. They offer the possibility to adapt the car’s aerodynamic characteristics according to the racetrack profile and other basic club motor sport requirements. The air duct elements in the front apron are also variable, as is the position of the rear wing. The tail assembly is based on the corresponding component featured by the BMW 320si in the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC).

The interior of the BMW M3 GTS reflects a predominant focus on optimum performance and the highest level of safety on the racetrack. The range of equipment includes thoroughbred racing bucket sets, carbon interior trims and an Alcantara® M steering wheel. Door and sidewall linings in the rear compartment are also made of Alcantara.

Available in Europe only, the BMW M3 GTS has a tag price of 115000 euros.

Source: bmwblog

[Hasan Shaikh]

:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

[SHkater]

Damn.. :drool: :drool: :drool: I wish I could at least see this thing in real life...

[ahmad.alkhalil]

I bet someone in the UAE will get one... not sure if we'll ever see it though!

[SSense]

Teaser Video: BMW M3 GTS tested in Germany

German magazine Sport Auto is teasing us with a video of their upcoming test drive aboard the new BMW M3 GTS going around the famous Nordschleife at Nurburgring. According to reports, the lap time recorded by the M3 GTS was 7:40 minutes, same as its unofficial predecessor, the E46 M3 CSL.

The BMW M3 GTS is produced at the BMW M GmbH manufacturing facility. In addition to a larger and more powerful V8 engine (450 horsepower), exclusive tuning of the 7-speed M Dual Clutch Transmission with Drivelogic and modified suspension technology, the car, which is designed for club sport use, has also been specifically optimized with regard to aerodynamics and lightweight construction.

The BMW M3 GTS accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in a mere 4.4 seconds. The car reaches the 1000 meter mark from a standstill in just 22.5 seconds. Top speed is 305 km/h.

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Source: bmwblog