M3 GTS: Compilation of Reviews, Press Photos, and Videos

southlight · 07-12-2010, 08:39 AM

Here's an onboard video:

Best regards,
south

Gearhead999s · 07-12-2010, 09:46 AM

The biggest disapointment is the fact that the car is not available in Canada for normal road use and it only has the M-DCT

mkoesel · 07-12-2010, 10:34 AM

From the autoweek aritcle:

"Even at high speeds the M3 GTS remains wonderfully flat and neutral during cornering, and with the DSC (dynamic stability control) switched into M-mode, there's rarely any intervention."

So, we know it has MDM, but we still dont' know how it is activated (unless I missed it somewhere in the article). I suppose it would likely be via the same setup that is now rumored to be in place for all M3s as of 2011.5. I.e. you now get MDrive standard and can now configure it via the computer in the guage cluster (no need for IDrive). Actually, this would make the appearance of the system for 2011.5 on regular M3s more rational - they already had to develop it for the GTS, so why not make it available for the base car.

JOHNBMWM5 · 07-12-2010, 11:16 AM

Sorry NOT impressed at all. Just way over priced.

ersin · 07-12-2010, 12:41 PM

Hey South,

That video would be a lot better if they put the camera on a mount. After watching it I think I'm sea sick.

Cheers.

southlight · 07-12-2010, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ersin

Hey South,

That video would be a lot better if they put the camera on a mount. After watching it I think I'm sea sick.

Cheers.

Hah, and I thought that's only me.

Best regards,
south

BMW269 · 07-13-2010, 02:42 PM

Stock M3 is already such an amazing car. And this M3 GTS is a just beyond. Can't imagine what the M3 GTS-R will be like with its even more flared fenders and even more power!

atlxkevinx · 07-14-2010, 02:37 PM

Mmm.. cool interior..

rzm3 · 07-20-2010, 09:51 PM

New wall papers from carmagazine.co.uk...

datbimmerdoe · 07-20-2010, 10:18 PM

rzm3 · 07-20-2010, 11:03 PM

added evo and insideline revews

http://www.insideline.com/bmw/m3/201...rst-drive.html
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evoc...ts_review.html

07-12-2010, 08:39 AM	#45
southlight Moderator / European Editor 1494 Rep 6,755 Posts Drives: X3M Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Here's an onboard video: Best regards, south __________________ Those forums...WHY NOT? JOIN THE 6MT CLUB GROUP
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Gearhead999s Major General 814 Rep 7,888 Posts Drives: RR Velar R=Dynamic M2C R1200GS Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	The biggest disapointment is the fact that the car is not available in Canada for normal road use and it only has the M-DCT
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mkoesel Moderator 7509 Rep 19,370 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	From the autoweek aritcle: "Even at high speeds the M3 GTS remains wonderfully flat and neutral during cornering, and with the DSC (dynamic stability control) switched into M-mode, there's rarely any intervention." So, we know it has MDM, but we still dont' know how it is activated (unless I missed it somewhere in the article). I suppose it would likely be via the same setup that is now rumored to be in place for all M3s as of 2011.5. I.e. you now get MDrive standard and can now configure it via the computer in the guage cluster (no need for IDrive). Actually, this would make the appearance of the system for 2011.5 on regular M3s more rational - they already had to develop it for the GTS, so why not make it available for the base car.
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ersin Brigadier General 126 Rep 4,145 Posts Drives: 17 YMB F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (1)	Hey South, That video would be a lot better if they put the camera on a mount. After watching it I think I'm sea sick. Cheers. __________________ 2017 F80 YMB.
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BMW269 Brigadier General 435 Rep 3,888 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Stock M3 is already such an amazing car. And this M3 GTS is a just beyond. Can't imagine what the M3 GTS-R will be like with its even more flared fenders and even more power!
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