Announced: BMW M3 CRT Lightweight Sedan with 450hp @ 3,483 Pounds!

Harmander · 06-23-2011, 07:38 PM

I want those seats...actually I want that whole car but I'd settle for just the seats.
glad to see this special edition as an e90 I always liked the e90 m3 more than e92 m3 anyway

ManAndMachine · 06-23-2011, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by duk

i want more info on the engine how they got to 450ps

This....4,360 cc displacement

crackberry · 06-23-2011, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by aus

The engine is the least impressive part of the car, IMO. It makes less HP/L than our car.

hmmmm....i guess....but doesn't it rev higher?

I think the least impressive part of the car is the price. For that much money, I am sure you can get a gt3 or almost a gt3 rs 3.8l. Don't quote me on this...I am american and have no idea what other people pay in other parts of the world.

JulieDriving · 06-23-2011, 07:47 PM

HAWT.

jaehshim · 06-23-2011, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by HBspeed

Sorry but your info is way off.

The only cars with the door pulls are the GT3 RS 3.8, GT3 RS 4.0, GT2 RS, Boxster Spyder, and Cayman R.

Only the Boxster Spyder and Cayman R of all those are even available with PDK.

Navi, A/C, and even a radio are optional on all of them.

yea but how many of those Boxster Spyder and GT3 RSs do you see on the road that don't have those features? NONE
From what i saw, the owners of those particular vehicles + cars at the dealer lot ALL have A/C and navi...

so, Original - unnecessary bits + optional unnecessary bits = what's the point?

Panchio · 06-23-2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by stega

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Originally Posted by Wolf

ok enough drooling... BUT MAKING THE CAR LIGHTER BY 100LB IS NOT CONSIDERED A LIGHTWEIGHT CAR!! I was expecting at least 300lb or more... Hell I can remove the rear seats - more or less - and I will get the same results!

I agree... The Akra Evo system by itself saves over 50 lbs.

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PaulBailey@ltbmw · 06-23-2011, 08:25 PM

Soooo awesome!

sawzall · 06-23-2011, 08:33 PM

... must have oem carbon fiber hood!

bobbyd1961 · 06-23-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy Bimmer

I want those seats.

i want the car

SUB-ZERO · 06-23-2011, 08:49 PM

Should of come this way from the factory.

SZ

w00tw00t · 06-23-2011, 09:08 PM

wish they had put this engine in the 2011/12 M3..!! give it one last bump before it retired!

Seattle S65B40 · 06-23-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by crackberry

hmmmm....i guess....but doesn't it rev higher?

I think the least impressive part of the car is the price. For that much money, I am sure you can get a gt3 or almost a gt3 rs 3.8l. Don't quote me on this...I am american and have no idea what other people pay in other parts of the world.

I don't believe the redline has been increased but I could be wrong

geneatals · 06-23-2011, 09:16 PM

want more info on that splitter... golfrrr????

biglare · 06-23-2011, 09:21 PM

Nice, real nice BMW....... just when I thought there were no more mods for my E90 M3 this comes along!

I WANT THOSE SEATS (front and back) NOW!!!

OH and you're welcome BMW for the silver cf interior trim idea! Haha!

wisesoul · 06-23-2011, 09:23 PM

Those seats are hot hot hot. That front lip is hot hot. That car is noice noice

SPQR M3 · 06-23-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by redduck1

Wow, I'm speechless! Car look amazing. Why didn't they do that to the E92? wft?

Because they're planning a CSL version for 2012. IMO only.

SunnyD · 06-23-2011, 09:56 PM

Why is everyone complaining about the DCT transmission? It shifts significantly faster than any human can, although it might not be as engaging to drive compared to a traditional manual. Do you feel the same way about the iconic CSL that only came in SMG?

crackberry · 06-23-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shift@red

Well, the cayman r and boxster spyder both are SIGNIFICANTLY lighter than the m3 to start, so losing weight is much tougher, yet Porsche was able to slice 130 lbs off of them.
The radio and a/c COMBINED only weigh 33 lbs. So mostly all of that weight was done in other areas. The radio and a/c are a small portion of the overall weight loss. Adding back the radio and a/c, those 2 cars still lost about the same about as the m3.

It is a very light car to begin with, but I still think it is a little silly to have them not install standard equipment and then charge you for not installing it. lol.

donovan · 06-23-2011, 10:21 PM

what a great gimmick by bmw ...once again..

And those seats arent really special.. Just get recaros and get them upholstered in red n blk

booch · 06-23-2011, 10:57 PM

i find all of these special editions to be lame (save the gts). they should move to selling a boatload of marked-up individual options like porsche. why waste the dollars on ///marketing for so few units when it's not going to be a halo.

e1000 · 06-23-2011, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kitw

WTB brakes. Hopefully they release them here as a BMW Performance option!

+1

ElMills · 06-23-2011, 11:15 PM

No cupholders!!!

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