BMW M3 GTS unveiled!

Alkazar · 05-11-2009, 08:31 AM

Well that was fast. As well it should be. Because what you're looking at is the most hardcore roadgoing M3 to date. It's called the GTS – not, as had been previously speculated, the CSL, GT or GT4 Street – and after seeing a few spy shots and some speculated details, BMW has just released its first official information on the most extreme machine in its stable.

The eye-catching orange paintjob is a throwback to extreme Bimmers of yore. But after you look past the timely Halloween color scheme, you'll notice a set of exclusive 19-inch competition alloys – coated with 225/35 rubber up front and 285/30 in the rear – protruding out of the bulging bodywork, housing six-piston calipers up front and four in the rear and mounted to yellow springs and an adjustable suspension. You can hardly miss the giant front splitter and rear wing protruding from either end, and the interior's been stripped down with contoured racing buckets, an emergency cut-off switch and a fire extinguisher taking the place of the air-con, nav and radio, along with mounting points for a roll cage and six-point harnesses and a Macrolon rear windscreen to replace the stock glass, helping the M3 GTS tip the scales at just 1490 kg (3285 lbs), some 419 lbs less than the stock M3 coupe's 3704-lb curb weight.

First deliveries are scheduled to begin in Germany next May, carrying a sticker price of 115,000 euros (about $170k) before taxes. Official engine specs haven't been released, but we're still looking at somewhere in the neighborhood of 450 horsepower from an enlarged 4.4-liter V8, driving through the Bavarian automaker's 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. That's about all Munich has given us so far, but we've got a gallery of photos and a video after the jump for your viewing pleasure.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/04/bmw-m3-gts-unveiled/

Alkazar · 05-11-2009, 08:32 AM

Alkazar · 05-11-2009, 08:32 AM

Alkazar · 05-11-2009, 08:34 AM

youtube video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7G6K...layer_embedded

Carsrus · 05-11-2009, 08:34 AM

A great car, no doubt. But they don't look as good as they used to. Anyone else see this?

Alkazar · 05-11-2009, 08:40 AM

You mean they dont look as radical. I guess you are referring to the old school Bat mobile M3 CSL?

AmmarFaiz · 05-11-2009, 09:41 AM

Lovin it!

Storm · 05-11-2009, 10:09 AM

must be a dream to drive on a track and a nightmare to drive on the road.

i know the wing is fully functional but sadly it gives ricers more to argue about.

Carsrus · 05-11-2009, 10:11 AM

@Alkazar
Exactly. That, and the M6. It feels more passion went into cars of that era then they do now.

Bilaltq · 05-11-2009, 10:21 AM

It should have had a manual...

Plus check out how thin the top coat of paint is!

ToofaneBatameezi · 05-11-2009, 10:40 AM

Ahh the competition package finally comes into light!! Looks gorgeous..

Storm · 05-11-2009, 10:54 AM

i'd still rather have a CLK 63 black series....

Engine 6208cc, eight cylinders

Power 507bhp @ 6800rpm

Torque 465 lb ft @ 5250rpm

Transmission Seven-speed automatic

Fuel 18.5mpg (combined cycle)

CO2 369g/km

Acceleration 0-60mph: 4.3sec

Top speed 186mph

Price £99,517

ToofaneBatameezi · 05-11-2009, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm

i'd still rather have a CLK 63 black series....

INSHAALLAH! -

You MB guys are in majority at PW! :p

Just lemme buy my BM//// Ill post thousands of topic through various ID repainting the same Picture of my BMW !! :p

BTW, Your friend Salman_ksa is in Attock these days as recent spies confirmed!!

Storm · 05-11-2009, 11:01 AM

funnily enough my first real car abroad was an E30 318is,.. i've always been a HUGE fan of the E30 M3 Evolution but for some reason i'm attracted to mercs more even though they handle ALOT worse.

what is salman doing in attock? any idea if he plans to come visit us in the capitol?

ToofaneBatameezi · 05-11-2009, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm

funnily enough my first real car abroad was an E30 318is,.. i've always been a HUGE fan of the E30 M3 Evolution but for some reason i'm attracted to mercs more
even though they handle ALOT worse.

Since the online confession is going on, Then yes! Apart from the M, Tii & selective like 335i,d models; BMW sucks!

Quote:

what is salman doing in attock? any idea if he plans to come visit us in the capitol?

I dont think so! Or better If I say,' No sir Idk about his plans'.

Though I did ask him about if he plans to hit Khi during his visit before he arrived on MSN! And he didnt know...

z06 · 05-11-2009, 11:10 AM

RIMS RIMS AND RIMS]..

bango · 05-11-2009, 11:20 AM

170k USD is a lot of money. I'm not sure this cartoonish character is worth it.

ToofaneBatameezi · 05-11-2009, 11:22 AM

^Bango my old friend! I like it because I dont have that much money..If I had ...I'd rather buy the E46 CSL with air con!! :p

bango · 05-11-2009, 11:37 AM

ROFL..that's actually a very interesting phenomenon. There're lots of things I adore, but wouldn't want to have them if I had to spend money.

P.S. Katrina isn't one of them

For a layman like me, how good is this car in terms of performance? Is it better than an M5 priced at 85K USD?

Storm · 05-11-2009, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bango

ROFL..that's actually a very interesting phenomenon. There're lots of things I adore, but wouldn't want to have them if I had to spend money. P.S. Katrina isn't one of them

For a layman like me, how good is this car in terms of performance? Is it better than an M5 priced at 85K USD?

only on a race track, otherwise it'll be a dog to live with on a daily basis.

05-11-2009, 08:31 AM	#1
Alkazar 983 days old at PW Location: Baltimore Age: 31 Posts: 932	BMW M3 GTS unveiled! Well that was fast. As well it should be. Because what you're looking at is the most hardcore roadgoing M3 to date. It's called the GTS – not, as had been previously speculated, the CSL, GT or GT4 Street – and after seeing a few spy shots and some speculated details, BMW has just released its first official information on the most extreme machine in its stable. The eye-catching orange paintjob is a throwback to extreme Bimmers of yore. But after you look past the timely Halloween color scheme, you'll notice a set of exclusive 19-inch competition alloys – coated with 225/35 rubber up front and 285/30 in the rear – protruding out of the bulging bodywork, housing six-piston calipers up front and four in the rear and mounted to yellow springs and an adjustable suspension. You can hardly miss the giant front splitter and rear wing protruding from either end, and the interior's been stripped down with contoured racing buckets, an emergency cut-off switch and a fire extinguisher taking the place of the air-con, nav and radio, along with mounting points for a roll cage and six-point harnesses and a Macrolon rear windscreen to replace the stock glass, helping the M3 GTS tip the scales at just 1490 kg (3285 lbs), some 419 lbs less than the stock M3 coupe's 3704-lb curb weight. First deliveries are scheduled to begin in Germany next May, carrying a sticker price of 115,000 euros (about $170k) before taxes. Official engine specs haven't been released, but we're still looking at somewhere in the neighborhood of 450 horsepower from an enlarged 4.4-liter V8, driving through the Bavarian automaker's 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. That's about all Munich has given us so far, but we've got a gallery of photos and a video after the jump for your viewing pleasure. http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/04/bmw-m3-gts-unveiled/ __________________ ///M Power

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Alkazar 983 days old at PW Location: Baltimore Age: 31 Posts: 932	You mean they dont look as radical. I guess you are referring to the old school Bat mobile M3 CSL? __________________ ///M Power

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Storm 1,733 days old at PW Location: Islamabad Age: 33 Posts: 31,212	must be a dream to drive on a track and a nightmare to drive on the road. i know the wing is fully functional but sadly it gives ricers more to argue about. __________________ 1. A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, 2. Resale wont save your life in an accident, 3. Genius has limits, stupidity has none.

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Carsrus 1,409 days old at PW Location: Qasimabad, HYD & Philly, PA Age: 17 Posts: 875	@Alkazar Exactly. That, and the M6. It feels more passion went into cars of that era then they do now. __________________ The kid who didnt play racing games at the arcade because it didnt have a clutch.

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Bilaltq 2,085 days old at PW Location: Boca Raton, FL Age: 19 Posts: 8,249	It should have had a manual... Plus check out how thin the top coat of paint is! __________________ Kabhi hownda chalai hai?

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ToofaneBatameezi 401 days old at PW Location: Karachi Age: 23 Posts: 7,572	Ahh the competition package finally comes into light!! Looks gorgeous.. __________________ Speed meri jawani hai;Over-tak mera nakhra!!-

05-11-2009, 10:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
Storm 1,733 days old at PW Location: Islamabad Age: 33 Posts: 31,212	i'd still rather have a CLK 63 black series.... Engine 6208cc, eight cylinders Power 507bhp @ 6800rpm Torque 465 lb ft @ 5250rpm Transmission Seven-speed automatic Fuel 18.5mpg (combined cycle) CO2 369g/km Acceleration 0-60mph: 4.3sec Top speed 186mph Price £99,517 __________________ 1. A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, 2. Resale wont save your life in an accident, 3. Genius has limits, stupidity has none.

05-11-2009, 11:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
Storm 1,733 days old at PW Location: Islamabad Age: 33 Posts: 31,212	funnily enough my first real car abroad was an E30 318is,.. i've always been a HUGE fan of the E30 M3 Evolution but for some reason i'm attracted to mercs more even though they handle ALOT worse. what is salman doing in attock? any idea if he plans to come visit us in the capitol? __________________ 1. A car is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, 2. Resale wont save your life in an accident, 3. Genius has limits, stupidity has none.

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z06 309 days old at PW Location: Karachi Age: 23 Posts: 784	RIMS RIMS AND RIMS].. __________________ "Whoever said money can't buy happiness never bought a CORVETTE " ..::Z06::..

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bango 157 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 79 Posts: 1,165	170k USD is a lot of money. I'm not sure this cartoonish character is worth it. __________________ from what I have tasted of desire I hold with those who favour fire...

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05-11-2009, 11:22 AM	#18 (permalink)
ToofaneBatameezi 401 days old at PW Location: Karachi Age: 23 Posts: 7,572	^Bango my old friend! I like it because I dont have that much money..If I had ...I'd rather buy the E46 CSL with air con!! :p __________________ Speed meri jawani hai;Over-tak mera nakhra!!-

05-11-2009, 11:37 AM	#19 (permalink)
bango 157 days old at PW Location: Lahore Age: 79 Posts: 1,165	ROFL..that's actually a very interesting phenomenon. There're lots of things I adore, but wouldn't want to have them if I had to spend money. P.S. Katrina isn't one of them For a layman like me, how good is this car in terms of performance? Is it better than an M5 priced at 85K USD? __________________ from what I have tasted of desire I hold with those who favour fire...