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savage.ulm1 · 10-24-2009, 10:05 PM

Please note: the image on the M3post homepage is not of the M3 GT4 Street, but a old CSL mockup we used simply for the homepage story.

Quote:

Originally Posted by southlight

I talked to a good Italian friend of mine () and we think that it might be the right time to share some information.

All kudos for this information goes to Savage.Ulm1! I added some comments in light blue.

EDIT: Lemans_Blue_M added some more information in dark blue

Name
It won't be called M3 CSL.

Instead, BMW will either call it "M3 GT4 Street" or "M3 GT".

Engine | Drivetrain
Naturally aspirated engine with an increased displacement of 4,400 cc (based on the S65).

At least 450 hp, likely more. (445 HP)

Torque output goal around 330 lb/ft.
The primary reason the M engineers increased the displacement to 4.4 lilters, was to shore up the bottom end TORQUE. (from the factory output of 295lb/ft.) This bump in displacement also allows the engine to create additional power without rasing the rev limiter to 9000 rpms which would reduce the lifespan of the power plant.

No information regarding KERS (KERS will likely debut in the F10 M5)

7 speed DCT only, no manual transmission.

'State of the art' exhaust system, but not Akrapovic.- (ARVIN MERITOR /w/200-cell race cats and 2 resonators)

Chassis | Brakes | Aerodynamics:
Brembo brakes (6 pistons front - 4 pistons rear) with steel brake discs. (365mm front, 345mm rear SLOTTED DISCS) Ceramic composite brakes optionally available.

Weight reduction of 100 kg (220 lbs) compared to E92 M3, maybe even more. (due to the removal of the rear seat and the switch to lighter RECARO front race seats)

Available as a 2 seater. However, rear seats are optionally available.

Rollbars standard (there's a delete option).

Adjustable front splitter. (made of ABS plastic)

Adjustable mechanical suspension, no EDC. (SACHS)

25 mm lower compared to E92 M3

Same width as the E92 M3.

Fantastic new wheels. (BBS lightweight cast flow formed MESH)

New 'state of the art' seats. (RECARO)

General information

Nuerburgring laptime: 7:40 min

Not available through BMW dealer network, but directly from BMW Motorsport.

Street legal (of course).

Exclusively painted in Inka Orange (a hommage to early BMW race and sports cars). Availability of other colors at a later date.

The car was tested secretly in France and on a private race track (likely Miramas).

It will compete with the 911 GT3.

Limited Production (UPDATE: M boss Segler hints at a limited production of 99 cars).

Price: Unknown, but less than the price for an 911 GT3. (110,000 EUROS)

Note: There's no information as to its availability in the U.S. yet. (NOT AVAILABLE IN THE U.S.A.)

Best regards,
south

savage.ulm1's original post:

Hello to everyone...I can't share the details at the moment,sorry. Just let me say, stay tuned in the period coming from 03 to 08 November. Something absolutely surpricing could be revealed. If what I was told will be true, it will be an incredible new. Beleive me, not a joke and pls accept the fact that I can't share too much just now..
Stay tuned. BMW could announce something really

If nothing will happen you will not loose anything. So why not just to stay tuned in that period? Who knows what is arriving??

I hope to be right..........at least for myself and my plans, beleive me.But I am sure most of you would be delighted too.
Anyway I promise to tell more details just before those dates.

Regards

aajami · 10-24-2009, 10:19 PM

Um... ok.

dvn · 10-24-2009, 10:26 PM

And the point of this post was...?

rideontwo · 10-24-2009, 10:28 PM

JoeyBananaz18 · 10-24-2009, 10:31 PM

if nothing happens be prepared to take responsibility for the fail of all fails. CSL? GT4 road car? that white M3's been testing on the 'ring. that might have something to do with it.

Lemans_Blue_M · 10-24-2009, 10:39 PM

LOL...at this thread.

You don't know anything I don't all ready know!

I have an all-access pass.

Hint: 600HP...

southlight · 10-24-2009, 10:48 PM

I don't see how this is related to m3post.

Best regards,
south

Epacy2 · 10-24-2009, 10:55 PM

S knows something too...

Nawaaz · 10-24-2009, 11:00 PM

Is BMW finally coming out with HYDRAULICS as an option for the M3???

zenderm3 · 10-24-2009, 11:01 PM

Hmm.... I really don't like posts like these... if there was some content fine... but a.. news is coming... seems a little silly...

buschy · 10-24-2009, 11:52 PM

And who are you that you cant share what you know?

Poppin Fresh · 10-24-2009, 11:59 PM

Lemme guess? The M1!

r53s65e90 · 10-25-2009, 12:07 AM

600PS M5

03blackevo · 10-25-2009, 12:42 AM

Could I please get some sort of compensation for wasting my time in this thread?

tooshay · 10-25-2009, 12:52 AM

what a waste of a post. if you can't even give some hints, why bother saying anything at all.

rldzhao · 10-25-2009, 01:44 AM

CSL!?

dark335i · 10-25-2009, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemans_Blue_M

LOL...at this thread.

You don't know anything I don't all ready know!

I have an all-access pass.

Hint: 600HP...

M5...

uhn2000 · 10-25-2009, 03:26 AM

From what I know the new F10 (5 series) is be released in November. The ///M5 is not set to be released to later in 2010 ... so unless there is some other big surprising news.. like maybe ummm... a 3 GT - at which point I would ask someone please fly me to BMW so I can beat someone with a stick... I just can't stand all these new sissy products.

DiVinci · 10-25-2009, 04:25 AM

Finally... I hope its true... something along the lines of the R8?

DiVinci · 10-25-2009, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uhn2000

From what I know the new F10 (5 series) is be released in November. The ///M5 is not set to be released to later in 2010 ... so unless there is some other big surprising news.. like maybe ummm... a 3 GT - at which point I would ask someone please fly me to BMW so I can beat someone with a stick... I just can't stand all these new sissy products.

please dont use a stick, a stick would break too quick, use something with a little more substance.... like a bus

XunXunDCT · 10-25-2009, 04:40 AM

It better be something beneficial to our cars.. because I didn't click in to a post like this to hear about some car by some other make that i don't really care for.

alexosma · 10-25-2009, 05:14 AM

Perhaps a new M

I sure hope so !

10-24-2009, 10:19 PM	#2
aajami First Lieutenant Drives: Space Gray '09 E92 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 383 iTrader: (0)	Um... ok. __________________ Current: '09 E92 M3 \| Space Gray, Black Novillo, Carbon Leather \| ztp 2mk zpp 2mt 6fl Mods: Eisenmann Sport exhaust + connecting pipes \| chrome-delete matte black kidneys / side gills / emblem \| Space Gray bumper plugs Gone: '01 "AP2" Honda S2000, '97 Ford Probe GT

10-24-2009, 10:26 PM	#3
dvn Second Lieutenant Drives: SC400 / 2010 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 297 iTrader: (2)	And the point of this post was...? __________________ 2010 M3 Coupe

10-24-2009, 10:31 PM	#5
JoeyBananaz18 Major Drives: metrocard Join Date: May 2009 Location: Whitestone, NY Posts: 1,041 iTrader: (0)	if nothing happens be prepared to take responsibility for the fail of all fails. CSL? GT4 road car? that white M3's been testing on the 'ring. that might have something to do with it. __________________ 7/18/09- I pick up my baby- 2009 E92 335i Xdrive, Space Gray over Coral Red. Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, M-Sport Pkg, 193Ms, Gloss Black grills, Custom Gloss Black Mirrors, Yellow Lamin-X fogs, Performance shift knob and boot......

10-24-2009, 10:39 PM	#6
Lemans_Blue_M Automotive Industry Insider Drives: Lemans Blue M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,797 iTrader: (0)	LOL...at this thread. You don't know anything I don't all ready know! I have an all-access pass. Hint: 600HP... __________________ The best is yet to come...

10-24-2009, 10:48 PM	#7
southlight Moderator Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,554 iTrader: (0)	I don't see how this is related to m3post. Best regards, south __________________ Click sig for the Official 6MT Club thread Join the 6 MT Club group

10-24-2009, 10:28 PM	#4
rideontwo Enlisted Member Drives: Zilch Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Country Posts: 43 iTrader: (0)	OR

10-24-2009, 10:55 PM	#8
Epacy2 Captain Drives: Sweetness Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: STL Posts: 678 iTrader: (0)	S knows something too... __________________ Kreissieg F1 Exhaust/\|\V1/\|\LI/\|\aFe Filter/\|\RPI Scoops/\|\Lux H8/\|\Gloss Black Grilles/\|\IB Side Markers/\|\Macht Schnell Spacers/\|\Technocraft CF Pipe

10-24-2009, 11:01 PM	#10
zenderm3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E36 M3 DY/2010 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,503 iTrader: (0)	Hmm.... I really don't like posts like these... if there was some content fine... but a.. news is coming... seems a little silly... __________________ ________________ My ///M is in my garage .... and it is a beast! 2010 E92 M3 Space Grey \| Fully Loaded 1996 E36 M3 Dakar Yellow - No Longer With Me 2004 Honda Accord Euro - SOLD

10-24-2009, 11:52 PM	#11
buschy Major Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,327 iTrader: (5)	And who are you that you cant share what you know? __________________ E93 M3 AW/FR(sold) E90 335i AW/B - wifey Toy Tundra-well..A Truck E90-M comp JZ/Blk - soon

10-24-2009, 11:59 PM	#12
Poppin Fresh Lieutenant Drives: 2009 AW/FR DCT E92 M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bergen County NJ Posts: 505 iTrader: (0)	Lemme guess? The M1! __________________

10-25-2009, 12:07 AM	#13
r53s65e90 Second Lieutenant Drives: 09 E90 M3 DCT, 05 R53 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 252 iTrader: (0)	600PS M5 __________________ -

10-25-2009, 12:42 AM	#14
03blackevo New Member Drives: 09 E92 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: 920 Posts: 10 iTrader: (0)	Could I please get some sort of compensation for wasting my time in this thread?

10-25-2009, 12:52 AM	#15
tooshay Second Lieutenant Drives: e92 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 243 iTrader: (5)	what a waste of a post. if you can't even give some hints, why bother saying anything at all. __________________ e92 with some ///M3 stuff

10-25-2009, 01:44 AM	#16
rldzhao Colonel Drives: MR E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 2,881 iTrader: (9)	CSL!? __________________ '08 Jerez Black M3 Coupé DCT - Advan RS-D/Bridgestone RE-11/Moton Coilover/StopTech BBK/DIY Side Gills Retired: '08 Melbourne Red M3 Coupé 6MT / '08 Barbera Red 335xi Coupé / '07 Salsa Red VW Sagitar / '04 Milano Red Acura TSX

10-25-2009, 03:26 AM	#18
uhn2000 Private First Class Drives: BMW M5 & BMW 135i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 171 iTrader: (0)	From what I know the new F10 (5 series) is be released in November. The ///M5 is not set to be released to later in 2010 ... so unless there is some other big surprising news.. like maybe ummm... a 3 GT - at which point I would ask someone please fly me to BMW so I can beat someone with a stick... I just can't stand all these new sissy products. __________________ M5 '08 (SMG, HUD, Ipod/USB, M6 rims) : black on black. - for sale - click here for details 135i '09 Cab (6spd., fully loaded) : cashmere silver on black. - current Just bought a BMW K1300R - can't wait!!

10-25-2009, 04:25 AM	#19
DiVinci Inspired Drives: ... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SA Posts: 106 iTrader: (0)	Finally... I hope its true... something along the lines of the R8?

10-25-2009, 04:40 AM	#21
XunXunDCT Private First Class Drives: '09 M3 Jerez Black M-DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 135 iTrader: (2)	It better be something beneficial to our cars.. because I didn't click in to a post like this to hear about some car by some other make that i don't really care for.

10-25-2009, 05:14 AM	#22
alexosma 335TTJB+ Drives: 07 e90 AW335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Marlboro,NJ/ Brooklyn,NY Posts: 541 iTrader: (1)	Perhaps a new M I sure hope so ! __________________ 13.16@108.97 2.195 60'<--- JB+ on 75%