Official: BMW M3 GTS
Nov 5, 2009 | 09:07 AM
#33
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From: boston
there were a number of comments discussing the price on Autoblog, the M3 base is 100k over which makes it difficult to do a price conversion for the US market. Over there it will be something like 30k less than the 911GT3 RS.
Nov 5, 2009 | 09:39 AM
#34
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From: Hellsinki
Me thinks it is nice! More "look at me" than the modern CSL, but then again the modern CSL was very sublime compared to the original CSL.
Now I don't basicly have antyhing against the rear spoiler but whats up with that trend? I mean the LP670-4SV, GT3RS and now M3 GTS. I thought that trend is over... oh well, guess it's functional.
Anyways, yes please!
Now I don't basicly have antyhing against the rear spoiler but whats up with that trend? I mean the LP670-4SV, GT3RS and now M3 GTS. I thought that trend is over... oh well, guess it's functional.
Anyways, yes please!
Nov 5, 2009 | 02:45 PM
#35
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Interesting engine info from an autoweek article:
"At the heart of the M3 GTS is a heavily revised version of the M3's 4.0-liter V8. It has been increased in capacity by 10 percent, with a longer stroke extending the 90-degree unit out to 4.4 liters as part of efforts to provide the GTS with increased low-end performance while retaining the strong top-end attributes for which the standard engine is renowned.
Other changes include a larger carbon-fiber intake manifold, reworked throttle-body butterflies, a stiffer crankcase and revisions to the sump to provide more reliable oil scavenging at high cornering speeds. No specific output was revealed, but peak power is claimed to have increased by about 30 hp over the standard M3, taking it up to 450 hp and providing the M3 GTS with a power-to-weight ratio of 300 hp per ton.
The increased power is channeled through a beefed-up version of the M Division's seven-speed, dual-clutch Drivelogic transmission with remote shift paddles similar to those found on the standard M3. The Getrag-engineered unit is modified with ratios unique to the GTS, more resilient clutch plates and altered software mapping--all aimed at reducing shift times and providing even more aggressive action in manual mode."
Unfortunate that they won't offer it in 6MT though
BMW M3 coupe gets stripped down to go club racing
"At the heart of the M3 GTS is a heavily revised version of the M3's 4.0-liter V8. It has been increased in capacity by 10 percent, with a longer stroke extending the 90-degree unit out to 4.4 liters as part of efforts to provide the GTS with increased low-end performance while retaining the strong top-end attributes for which the standard engine is renowned.
Other changes include a larger carbon-fiber intake manifold, reworked throttle-body butterflies, a stiffer crankcase and revisions to the sump to provide more reliable oil scavenging at high cornering speeds. No specific output was revealed, but peak power is claimed to have increased by about 30 hp over the standard M3, taking it up to 450 hp and providing the M3 GTS with a power-to-weight ratio of 300 hp per ton.
The increased power is channeled through a beefed-up version of the M Division's seven-speed, dual-clutch Drivelogic transmission with remote shift paddles similar to those found on the standard M3. The Getrag-engineered unit is modified with ratios unique to the GTS, more resilient clutch plates and altered software mapping--all aimed at reducing shift times and providing even more aggressive action in manual mode."
Unfortunate that they won't offer it in 6MT though
BMW M3 coupe gets stripped down to go club racing
Nov 5, 2009 | 02:58 PM
#36
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Not shure what you mean by this.. This car is actually more extreme then the old CSL. Its just called GTS instead of CSL. I think its great that BMW does this car and not only making X6 M and that type of cars!
Nov 5, 2009 | 03:05 PM
#37
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From: Munich,Germany
forget what he said...he knows Munich only from TV and doesn`t know shit about BMW
