NEW BMW M3 GTS -- Official photos and video

[JattM3]

** hat tip to savage.ulm1 for being ahead of this story and news and bringing it to everyone on M3Post (http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=315174)

Factoids:

• Available only in Europe. Not available in North America (Reasons per Larry Koch)
• The price of the BMW M3 GTS with the features shown is expected to be EUR 115,000.- for delivery in Germany, including 19% VAT.
• The first vehicles are due to be supplied in May 2010.
• The first vehicles to be produced will be those for individual registration in Germany
• Registrations in other countries will be possible from summer 2010
• 450 BHP (4.4l V8)
• 1490 kg / 3278 lbs (DIN standard)
• 6 / 4 piston brake system
• 6 point harness
• 255 35 19 F
• 285 30 19 R
• Rollbar behind the front seats ( only 2 seats )
• Front splitter and Spoiler ( adjustable )
• Fire hydrant
• Racing combo with helmet

Interview with BMW M Manager Dr. Segler: https://www.m-power.com/_open/b/edit...d=2021&lang=en

Interview with BMW M Aerodynamics pointman, Markus Schadow: https://www.m-power.com/_open/b/edit...d=2018&lang=en

Official Press Release

Munich. BMW M GmbH now offers a truly outstanding performer based on the BMW M3 Coupé also ideal for Clubsport events – exactly the right car for the truly discerning customer demanding the very utmost in terms of power and performance. The BMW M3 GTS is largely hand-built by the most skilled craftsmen at BMW M GmbH as a perfectly harmonised package of outstanding modifications, with production exclusively to the customer’s personal order. Focused on motorsport, the modifications comprise both the drivetrain, the suspension and the body of the car, as well as its interior. Market launch of the

BMW M3 GTS will be in spring 2010.

Offering this truly exclusive model for the genuine motorsport enthusiast, BMW M GmbH is continuing a great tradition introduced on former generations of the BMW M3. Once again, the outstanding sports potential of the BMW M3 is being consistently enhanced and upgraded to an even higher level, the customer benefiting from the Company’s wide range of know-how in the development and production of racing cars. Through its race-oriented modifications enhancing both performance and safety, the BMW M3 GTS is ready to go in Clubsport events on the track and comes with the option for homologation on the road. So that the driver is able to make his way to the race track in the very same car he will use for racing.



Consistent lightweight technology.

Consistent lightweight construction, adjustable aerodynamic units, an increase in engine size and output on the V8 high-speed power unit and suspension technology meeting all the requirements of motorsport – all this gives the BMW M3 GTS a top position among high-performance cars built for Clubsport racing. Unladen weight according to the DIN standard is less than 1,500 kg (3,300 lb), the lightweight body comes with special mounts for six-point seat belts and a rollcage fitted behind the B-pillar.



Through its design and construction, the materials used and its special equipment, the BMW M3 GTS is a lightweight performer all the way, offering a genuine motorsport driving experience in every respect. In addition to the carbon fibre roof already featured as standard on the BMW M3, weight is consistently optimised by features such as silencers made of titanium, the extra-light centre console and door linings, the omission of rear seats, automatic air conditioning and an audio system, as well as sound insulation tailored specifically to this very special model.



V8 high-speed power unit: derived from motorsport, optimised for motorsport.

The eight-cylinder power unit of the BMW M3 GTS enlarged in size to 4.4 litres and boosted in output to some 450 hp boasts construction principles and technical details carried over directly from motorsport. A supreme surge of ongoing power throughout a wide range of engine speed characterises the outstanding performance of the V8 with its high-speed concept. The features typical of a motorsport engine include the crankcase made of a special aluminium-silicon alloy and constructed in bedplate design, individual throttle butterflies, anti-knock sensors with ion flow technology, and, wet sump oil supply optimised for supreme driving dynamics.



Seven-speed M DKG Drivelogic with race-bred gearshift.

Power is transmitted in the BMW M3 GTS by the M double-clutch gearbox with Drivelogic also available as an option on the regular production model. This seven-speed M DKG Drivelogic gearbox follows a principle also developed for motorsport, shifting gears without the slightest interruption of engine power. The transmission was developed specifically for a particularly powerful high-speed engine and offers ideal qualities for truly dynamic acceleration at all times. The gearshift characteristics on the seven-speed M DKG Drivelogic have been tailored specifically to the modified power unit of the BMW M3 GTS and the driver is able to shift gears both through the selector lever on the centre console and through special M shift paddles on the steering wheel.



High-performance suspension with purpose-built brakes.

To convey the supreme power of the engine to the road in equally supreme style even under the most extreme conditions, the BMW M3 GTS comes with suspension technology likewise derived from the highest realms of motorsport. While the suspension is based on the front and rear axle of the BMW M3 Coupé, the rear axle subframe is bolted firmly in position and the suspension features adjustment threads on the dampers for individual variation of the inbound and rebound strokes.

The high-performance brake system of the BMW M3 GTS features fixed callipers with six pistons up front and four pistons on the rear wheels. The race-oriented set-up of DSC Dynamic Stability Control naturally considers the supreme dynamic potential of the BMW M3 GTS. Different-sized tyres front and rear running on 19-inch M light-alloy Competition rims in double-spoke design ensure optimum transmission of acceleration and brake forces to the road.



Aerodynamics: optimised components with variable geometry.

To optimise the flow of air and adjust the car’s downforce as required, the BMW M3 GTS comes with a race-oriented front air dam and rear wing. This allows appropriate adjustment of the car’s aerodynamic qualities in motorsport and for other purposes, tailored to the specific profile of the respective track. The air guidance units on the front air dam, for example, may be varied in their geometry, just like the position of the rear wing based on the wing already featured on the BMW 320si raced in the WTCC World Touring Car Championship.

Exterior features such as the BMW kidney grille and the gills at the side finished in chrome on the regular BMW M3 come in special dark eloxy-plated chrome on the BMW M3 GTS.



Special interior for supreme performance and safety.

The interior of the BMW M3 GTS clearly reflects the focus on supreme performance and safety on the race track. The interior features include classic bucket seats, interior trim in carbon and an M steering wheel finished in alcantara. The door and side panels at the rear also come in alcantara, while six-point seat belts delivered with the car for subsequent use, a fire extinguisher and preparation for an emergency-off switch in motorsport round off the wide range of special features inside the car.

From the BMW YouTube channel:
(HI-RES version here: http://www.bmw.tv/com/article/BMW+M3...=2&channelID=2)

M3 GTS photos CLICK ON THE THUMBNAILS FOR THE FULL WALLPAPER SIZED PICTURES









Source: https://www.m-power.com/_open/b/home.jsp?lang=en

[tunnie]

nice....

[jimmyeatsworld]

Wow.

[valeram]

It looks like it is the same news that Savage provided earlier.

[Great White]

it is a repost from here
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=315174
we´re discussing it now

[Technic]

I just want the brakes to be available to order to anyone, regardless if the GTS is owned or not.

[immiketoo]

Ungh...I think I just wet myself. Its just like a GT3RS but without the Porsche!

[shift@red]

Originally Posted by immiketoo

Ungh...I think I just wet myself. Its just like a GT3RS but without the Porsche!

LOL...not really. Wont perform, drive or thrill the way a GT3/GT3 RS does.

[mphatic]

That color is a dealbreaker for me. And yes I know it's all about the performance (which is cool) but ughhh

[tightie]

FUCK MY LIFE.
I want that now.

[rldzhao]

BMW M3 GTS. Pure M genes.
5. Nov. 09

Even when you see it from a distance, you are instantly electrified. As a BMW M enthusiast, every step you take towards the orange painted concept vehicle of the BMW M3 GTS with its numerous matt black applications raises your adrenaline level a little more.



Exclusive 19-inch wheels with ample 255/35 tyres at the front and 285/30 at the rear catch your eye.



All this is certainly nice looking and sensible, but what you glimpse through the spokes of the aluminium wheel rims is even more exciting: a generously sized fixed caliper brake system with six pistons at the front and four at the rear.



The wheels almost fill out the wheel arches, but if you look closely you discover the next highlight. Yellow springs with a small M logo provide the crucial clue: a threaded suspension, adjustable in compression and rebound. “The rear axle support is bolted in place,” adds the responsible engineer.





The expert will also spot the adjustable front splitter and rear wing. One thing is clear: this car is serious stuff. Not only can a high level of downforce be generated but it also precisely adjustable at front and rear. Fast bends can look forward to welcoming the BMW M3 GTS - but they won’t get to see it for long.



“The serial production BMW M3 is already weight-optimised with a whole range of measures reserved for the BMW M3 CSL in the last model - the striking carbon lightweight roof, for example.”



So the engineers had to get back to work again to come up with more. Light body-contoured seats are a must.

A cluster of lightweight construction measures such as optimisation of the insulation, the use of lightweight parts in the interior, the use of Macrolon for the car's windows in the back, the lack of air conditioning, navigation and radio and the entire rear seat also gets the scales the down.



And the new titanium rear silencer not only looks great and contributes to the thrilling sound of the BMW M3 GTS, it is also much lighter than its serial production counterpart.



Indispensable for safety reasons: the lightweight construction body has been prepared for installation of the 6-point seatbelt included for use on the race track. There are also mounts for the roll-over protective structure bolted on from the B column. A fire extinguisher and a battery master switch/emergency shut-off preparation do not make the car lighter either - but safer.



So the BMW M3 GTS concept vehicle puts the scales up to around 1490 kilograms - causing the engineer to give an appreciative nod.

And the drivetrain? The heart of the BMW M3 GTS?

The car is fitted with a 7-speed M dual clutch transmission with adapted shift characteristics. But an absolute highlight is to be found under the bonnet. Exclusively for the BMW M3 GTS, the engine builders of BMW M - recent winners of the Engine of the Year Award once again - have developed a power unit based on the M high-performance engine of the current BMW M3: with a capacity of 4.4 litres and an output of some 450 bhp, it will catapult the light BMW M3 GTS into a whole new sphere.

After all, the aim is to clearly beat the lap time of the legendary M3 CSL on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. And test runs certainly give grounds for optimism.

[jimmyeatsworld]

Shoot I'm thinking you can make the same thing... maybe even better for less $$$.

I think I read that it's a 4.4L.

[dillon733]

OMG fckin sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
do you think we will be able to retrofit some of these parts on our cars

[MJC///M3]

at last.....at last.....

[seriousm3]

Originally Posted by shift@red

LOL...not really. Wont perform, drive or thrill the way a GT3/GT3 RS does.

I guess we'll see, won't we?

[shift@red]

Originally Posted by seriousm3

I guess we'll see, won't we?

Car weighs 300 lbs more, and has the same power with .6 liters more displacement. Ill take the more highly strung Flat-6 with the trad. 6MT.

[zuggerat89]

Originally Posted by seriousm3

I guess we'll see, won't we?

I'm willing to bet that we'll get a competition package out of this. I am saving already

[poorboys2k]

I cant believe my eyes?!

[vladberca]

@ shift@red: have u drove the new m3 gts to say something negative about it? or u're writing comments to not get asleep???
> On topic: fabulous car!!!!!

[ocgasman]

I like the color. Love the wheels. Hate the wing. But Euro 115,000!!!

[Jesal@Project 808]

Um wow.

I love the fact that BMW is always willing to try different things. Just wished they would share it with the U.S!

[GreenPlease]

I just got a hard on for the first time in a week. Sweet....

Kidding aside, I'd totally love to own this vehicle especially if I could order it without the spoiler but in their "frozen grey" matte paint finish. The exhaust looks f'ing sick.