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11-02-2009, 05:19 PM | #380 |
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I'll believe this when I hear it from BMW.
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11-02-2009, 05:56 PM | #381 |
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Here is some additional info and pics
http://www.nextautos.com/spy-shots-b...production-run http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/07/b...tlemen-racers/ |
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How would this car be different than a "CSL version???"
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11-02-2009, 06:40 PM | #383 |
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You can if the car is not for sale in N. America. Oops, Aus just said that.
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At this point, I am highly skeptical about the pricing/production strategy provided.
1. At 11k Euros, only those who are quite affluent can afford such a car. But for someone who has the money, why not buy a dedicated track car? BMW Motorsport already offers the non-road legal GT4... 2. And let's say the person wants something to drive directly to/from the track, why not buy a GT3? Which offers better performance and (dare I say it) racing heritage for the same price? 3. Let's assume that the person is image conscious and wants a street-legal racing car, then there is the GT3-RS! or a Scud... or a LP-550... 4. 25 per year?! Yeah right... It will take perhaps 100 years to break even... All these just don't add up. But I shall remain silent until BMW's official release. |
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11-02-2009, 06:45 PM | #385 |
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It has happened before where Canada got cars that the US did not,but our standards now mirror the US so who really knows if we get it or not.I will order one if we can get it Canada as a normal road car.Otherwise my long term is still a GT3.
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11-02-2009, 09:49 PM | #386 |
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I think is pretty sick news!! BMW trying to put something up to go against the competition! I know I cant afford one but its nice to know BMW M is still determined to be on top. People bought the M3 csl, they didnt just say lets put the HPF turbo in the car since its cheaper or same price... props to Savage and South for this and cant wait to see the car!
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11-02-2009, 09:58 PM | #387 |
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So would it be worth it to you guys if it was faster around the ring than a GT3, or maybe a GT3RS?
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11-02-2009, 11:27 PM | #388 |
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No one is mad at bmw for making it we are mad because they made something we want and aren't allowing us to buy it.
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whats even funnier is that before putting up THIS post, i began typing everything id do to an M3 to make it a CSL. at the end i reread my post and said to myself "shit, those brake are gonna cost the consumer a ton. those slicks won't come cheep. alcantara is really expensive." lol. but there was something that wouldnt cost the consumer a ton. and this i have to say, even though i know what i'm about to start. it is a great peice of technology, and i know its made to take on cars like the GT3- but if you're gonna build a car like this give it a proper 6-speed lol.
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So if this car was offered in the US the price would likely be something like 1.2 x 110k or ~ $130k USD. Based on a more realistic price of $75k with aftermarket parts as outlined above that makes even $130k a serious, serious rip off.
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I think it is a good thing that BMW still made it, even if I don't like some thing about it. But than many of the reproaches are wrong:
1. No manual gear box: The M3 CSL also didn't have any manual gear box, but a sequential gear box (SMG). The DCT is not that much different if you use it in manual mode (not automatic). 2. The M3 GT is to expensive: I do not remember how much did the M3 E46 cost, but the M3 CSL E46 was more than 80.000 €. Now the 911 GT3 costs around 116.000 €. The 911 GT3 RS more than 160.000 €, as much as a 911 Turbo. The 911, R8, Gallardo, F430 / 458 Italia, MP4-12C are pure sportcars, but the M3 is just the most sold family car of the world in this class, so nothing special, and BMW M is able to make it keep up with the most high performance cars. Look at BMW N-Ring times: 7:50 for X5 Le Mans 7:50 for M3 CSL 7:50 for M5 CSL What if BMW made a real sportcar as an M1? Do you see what I mean? When will an RS5 or a C63 AMG, even Black Series be compared to cars such as 911, Ferrari and so? Be happy BMW made it at all, they said there won't be any CSL. And they were right not to do any. Those that have money drive such cars as R8 V10 only for show. But they want comfort, navi, radio and so. But I like radical pure sportcars such as 911 GT3 RS (not 911 GT3) 430 Scuderia, but I don't have the money. The only thing that is not cool is that it won't be sold in America, where I think can be the largest market. Here in France an M3 is such a rear think, at least were I live. I know about 10 of them. France is just the worst country for sportcars. But well before critisising anything, I would still wait for the official release. Again thank you Savage for this thread and the teasing, it was really very exiting to wait for this news. If you again get to know something, even without having the right to say it, still say you know something more that we don't, maybe: "I have a BIG NEWS. BMW is going to make the Legend revive". Hint: ///M1 |
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11-03-2009, 04:02 AM | #393 |
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Of pure lap times I think the RS5 will get closer to the 997C2S Mk2 then many here think, but it will not approach the levels of grip that this GT4 will get, or it's lap times. It is after all a product designed to compete with the stock M3 and not a limited run special.
You will see a 'lightweight' S5/RS5 coming soon that will be more on this level but again it will be a limited run special with a price to match. Performance like this doesn't come cheap. |
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I agree with you Stankia. And I would also say what happened when BMW told that they would have produced the X5M and X6M? do you remember the reactions? at least for me it was a sad day...Lost the true M spirit??:-(( Now BMW should confirm (we are all waiting including me) this new project...So from my point of view it was a Great New. In other words BMW changed his mind or simply didn't forget the nature of the M letter. And this is the real big new from my point of view. More than the car itself. I want also to thank South for the great support he gave me . Tks Sir Now why I came back? I don't want some readers would think I am a coward and simply I decided to disappear. I am checking like you the net looking for some official news. But let me add some details. The car in my opinion will not be sold in only 25 pcs for year. I don't perceived this during my discussion. The car should have other news that were not told to me. They simply told me : big surprice. And the car should be shown worldwide during next last MotoGp Race by a very famous Bike driver...Can you imagine the name? next Sunday. The car should have not less than 460 hp. Why to increase by 400 cc the engine for a so poor increase ?(only 30 hp?) Non a big sense to me.Considering also that there will be a special exhaust system. The weight could be even better than 100 kg less. And don't forget that there should be a DGK (with special programs ). This weighs about if I am not wrong 25 kg right? so the weight loss should be a real -125 kg (then add the 25 and you get the minus 100kg). So not too bad and not possible with some minor works on the seatings and body. Now: if all will be confirmed I can tell other two news. And probably if all will be confirmed this week we should beleive also to these two new ones. There will be in two years a new Baby Emme. Based on the series 1. Four cylinders turbo. There will be also a new sportcar like many are waiting. We will see what happens this week. Thanks to all the people that understood the sense of my Thread also if I made some mistakes .
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Thanks Savage. I respect that you know your stuff. From my perspective... I prefer to be told the news... rather than be given news that news will come... :P
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