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Car and Driver: ALMS M3 GT2 Race Car Test Drive
If you haven't checked this out, this is an awesome review with a test drive on the ALMS GT car .
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Very interesting article.
However, according to SpeedTV, this part is not entirely accurate: The suspension layout is supposed to remain stock, but BMW caught a break from the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO)—it sets the Le Mans (and ALMS) rules— because its strut front and multilink rear setup would have been uncompetitive against rivals that have control-arm suspensions. Hence the M3 GT has specially fabricated control arms at all four corners. According to SpeedTV, the cars that ran at Le Mans were somewhat different from the ALMS cars. In particular, they had the front strut/rear multilink suspension instead of the ALMS double-wishbone suspension. When asked whether this was true, M. Theissen dodged the question.
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06-16-2010, 09:42 AM | #3 |
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^^^ interesing info drivendriven. And thanks for posting the link erio - great article.
Does anyone know how many M3 GT2 race cars exist worldwide? If I am not mistaken, there are there two in ALMS, two in European Le Mans. FIA? Others? I assume the art car was a one-time deal that will be put in a museum. |
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I wonder how many members here participate in GT4 races....
I know this is dumb to ask, but are E90's not allowed to compete in these events? (i really dont have a clue about this stuff, but it has my interest)
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06-16-2010, 03:33 PM | #6 |
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E90 320si 's participate,but of course not in the ALMS nor in the GT2 class in Europe..there are certain classes cars participate in and then you'll have class winners and an overall winner
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Thats really cool, that the M director is Dr. M. ROFLOL thats awesome
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In the 24hr Le Mans, the M3 GT2 was only approved McPherson strut (same as stock) in the front. Not sure about the rear. I think the article was referring to the configuration in ALMS. |
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Good question. Not sure if four door cars are allowed in ALMS/LeMans/FIA GT2. Can't recall ever seeing one, but that doesn't mean there hasn't been one. As another person pointed out above, sedans are very common in various touring car series, including the WTCC e90.
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I saw this review as well but what i do not understand is the 70-0 in 172 feet. Car and drivers test on my car was 152 feet. Now why would my car brake better then a race car?
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