NEW BMW M3 GTS (Porsche GT3 fighter) announced!
11-04-09, 01:55 PM
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You can read the interview with Dr. Segler here: https://www.m-power.com/_open/b/edit...lang=en&x=2021
11-04-09, 01:59 PM
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interesting, what caught my eyes is the weight, 3200lb, that's very good. interesting wheel setup, the diameters seem to be different from the normal m3. price is definitely high, but that's just exclusivity imho. and they want to get another model below m3? umm....
11-04-09, 02:04 PM
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Personally I don't want to see another M model below the M3, especially one using the M1 name. That would be sacrilege for a 1-Series type of car to use the M1 name.
11-04-09, 02:12 PM
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On the other hand, there would probably be far too much confusion between an M1 supercar and the 1-Series... so it's probably best, in the end, for BMW to make a 1-Series supercar and call it the new M1. Calling it anything else, such as the 135i M or 135i M-Series would confused it with the M-Sport version that is already art (which is an appearance package).
The M fans will probably feel differently about it once this new 'M1' does 0-60 in close to 4 seconds, for 10k less than an M3.
11-04-09, 02:29 PM
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I am am definitely an M fan, but I am still intrigued by the thought of a M 1 Series. The 1 Series in general seems to have gotten its fair share of praises for its overall performance and balance so I, for one, would be very interested in seeing what a M version would be capable of.
11-04-09, 06:26 PM
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haha come on fay, time for you to get into the "real" performance world 
285 is nothing on performance cars like ours, hehehe... a lot of modded lexus are on 285 already, on the new e92 quite a few people put 305 in the back
mod your e46, 285 is "easy", hehe
285 is nothing on performance cars like ours, hehehe... a lot of modded lexus are on 285 already, on the new e92 quite a few people put 305 in the back mod your e46, 285 is "easy", hehe
11-05-09, 11:37 PM
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The GT2 race M3 has 485 HP and 368 lb-ft torque, a wide body, a huge race wing, 6-speed sequential race transmission, electronics are controlled by BMW Motorsport ECUs. The race car has no traditional relays or fuses. Also carbon fiber is used extensively on the GT2 race car.
Lastly, the race M3 weighs only 2535 lbs.
11-06-09, 05:10 AM
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Not quite. The M3 GT2 that races in American Le Mans is more heavily modified than this GTS being offered. The GTS is nothing more than a "E92 M3 CSL" sort of car.
The GT2 race M3 has 485 HP and 368 lb-ft torque, a wide body, a huge race wing, 6-speed sequential race transmission, electronics are controlled by BMW Motorsport ECUs. The race car has no traditional relays or fuses. Also carbon fiber is used extensively on the GT2 race car.
Lastly, the race M3 weighs only 2535 lbs.
The GT2 race M3 has 485 HP and 368 lb-ft torque, a wide body, a huge race wing, 6-speed sequential race transmission, electronics are controlled by BMW Motorsport ECUs. The race car has no traditional relays or fuses. Also carbon fiber is used extensively on the GT2 race car.
Lastly, the race M3 weighs only 2535 lbs.
My original point being if BMW can muscle Porshe on the track, why not on the streets ?