Well, I think this deserves the special edition name more than the many other pathetic attempts. That being said, I think it is a half-ass, confused attempt... If you're gonna make it lightweight, don't put nav or enhanced audio as standart (make it an option, like GT3 RS). I can understand the DCT, at least that has some performance benefits, but nav, really?
In anyways, 100lbs is just pathetic. Full akrapovic system and Recaro seats will give you that much... They could do better.
I'm not following what is done here to be considered special. Chineese aftermarket companies can do carbonfiber as well..
This is BMW hinting at what's to come in the future. CF seats like the Porsche Boxter Spyder would be sick!
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Debuts new production process for CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) components
Hood and bucket seats made from cellular carbon honeycomb
Hood has strength of conventional steel hood, but at 1/4 of its weight. 50% weight saving over M3 aluminum hood.
Frozen Polar Silver metallic exterior paint
Melbourne Red metallic applications and special treatment for the BMW kidney grille
Exclusive door sill strips, door panels and trim strips in aluminium grain structure
Special Sakhir Orange and Black dual colored covers for the front and individual rear seats
Alcantara-covered M steering wheel
Powertrain / Performance
450hp @ 8,300 RPM
324lb-ft torque @ 3,750 RPM
180mph / 290kmh top speed
4,360 cc displacement
0-100km/h (0-62mph) - 4.4 seconds
Sports exhaust system with extremely lightweight titanium muffler
Bedplate crankcase construction in special aluminum-silicon alloy
Individual throttle butterflies
Knock control system with ion current technology
Dynamically-optimized wet sump oil supply
Body
3,483 pounds / 1,580 kilograms = [100lb (45kg)] lighter than standard sedan / [154lb (70kg)] lighter when equipment on board taken into account
Proportion of car's weight over rear axle raised to 48.4%
7.74 lb-per-hp weight-to-power ratio
3.5 kg-per-hp weight-to-power ratio
Wheels/Suspension
19-inch M light-alloy wheels in Y-spoke design
245/35 R 19 front tires and 265/35 R 19 rear tires
Front and rear axle enhanced by rigid rear axle subframe
Coilover suspension with individually adjustable dampers
6-piston fixed calipers with low-weight compound construction
378x32 mm front brake rotors / 380x28 mm rear rear rotors
Stahflex brake lines
Tech
Sound-proofing configured specially for low-weight construction
Two individual rear seats
M DCT w/ Drivelogic
Navigation System Professional
BMW Individual High End audio system
Alarm system with PDC sensors
PRESS RELEASE
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Intelligent lightweight design paves the way for even higher performance: the BMW M3 CRT.
Carbon Racing Technology: BMW M GmbH factory produces a limited-edition high-performance sports car based on the BMW M3 Saloon – Innovative use of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic minimises weight – Weight-to-power ratio: 3.5 kilograms per horsepower.
Munich/Nürburg. BMW M GmbH will use the M Night event in the lead-up to the Nürburgring 24-hour race to unveil a spectacular new addition to its model range. The BMW M3 CRT (Carbon Racing Technology) embodies a concentrated blend of state-of-the-art development expertise – inspired directly by motor sport – in the areas of drive system and chassis technology and intelligent lightweight design. It also represents the worldwide debut of a new production process for carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) components in the automotive industry. This process allows CFRP to be introduced widely in the construction of the high-performance BMW M3 Saloon-based sports car created by the BMW M GmbH factory. And that helps it achieve a weight-to-power ratio of 3.5 kilograms per horsepower. A V8 engine with customary M high-revving characteristics and maximum output of 331 kW/450 hp accelerates the BMW M3 CRT from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.4 seconds. The BMW M3 CRT will be produced by the BMW M GmbH factory in a limited run of 67 units. Following in the tyre tracks of the BMW M3 GTS – of which 135 examples were produced – this is the second small-series, high-performance M3 off-shoot to be bred for the race track but registered for the road. The exclusive character of the Saloon is emphasised by bespoke lightweight design components manufactured as part of an innovative production process. The bonnet of the BMW M3 CRT and the bucket seats for the driver and front passenger are made from a cellular carbon honeycomb, which is produced in a globally unique process pioneered for the manufacture of body components for the BMW i3 and BMW i8 models.
Innovative manufacturing process for lightweight CFRP components.
These new models – due to enter volume production in 2013 and equipped with innovative electric and BMW ActiveHybrid drivesystem technology – will feature a body consisting entirely of CFRPin the passenger cell area. In a new development, the production process introduced for this purpose enables the cuttings left behind in the construction of the body to be reprocessed. The basic material (made up of carbon fibre thread) can now be woven into CFRP mats of any size before being impregnated with synthetic resin and hardened in a similar way to the material used in the body of the BMW i3 and BMW i8. For the BMW M3 CRT this allows the creation of a bonnet made from two CFRP mouldings encasing an aramid honeycomb structure. This construction imbues the bonnet with the
strength of a conventional steel equivalent, but at roughly a quarter of its weight. The weight saving over the aluminium bonnet of the standard BMW M3 Saloon is around 50 per cent.
The material produced through this innovative manufacturing technology is also used for the car’s bucket seats. Here, the CFRP layers are wrapped around a recycled-paper honeycomb, with a carbon layer made using conventional production technology added to visible areas. CFRP is also used to make both the rear spoiler of the BMW M3 CRT and an air-channelling element integrated into its front apron.
This innovative manufacturing process opens up considerable potential for increased use of CFRP in series-produced cars as a means of lowering weight. The BMW Group is leading the way in this area of automotive construction, while BMW M GmbH can call on extensive racing expertise when it comes to intelligent lightweight design. The BMW M3 CRT is the latest in a fine tradition of highly exclusive high-performance sports cars optimised with the help of lightweight design. This lineage stretches back to the BMW 3.0 CSL of the 1970s and reached another high point in 2002 with the BMW M3 CSL. BMW M GmbH also broke new ground with the use of CFRP in series-produced vehicles; like the BMW M6 produced up to
2010, the current BMW M3 Coupé comes as standard with a roof made from carbon-fibre reinforced plastic.
Significant weight reduction despite generous standard equipment.
The low-weight construction of the BMW M3 CRT is enhanced by sound-proofing configured specially for the new variant and a sports exhaust system with an extremely lightweight titanium muffler. Also unique to the CRT are the two individual rear seats, which take their cues from the lateral support-enhancing contours of the front seats.
Included in the standard specification of the BMW M3 CRT are the M double-clutch transmission with Drivelogic, Navigation system Professional, BMW Individual High End audio system, a light, exterior mirror and luggage area package, an alarm system and Park Distance Control with sensors at the front and rear of the car. Despite this extremely generous selection of standard kit, its DIN unladen weight of 1,580 kg undercuts that of the standard BMW M3 Saloon by around 45 kg. When you take into account the equipment on board the weight saving is more like 70 kg. Added to which, cleverly reducing the load at the front of the car raises the proportion of the car’s weight over the rear axle to 48.4 per cent, which has an extremely positive effect on agility.
High-revving V8 engine with extra power; M DCT Drivelogic.
Under the CFRP bonnet of the BMW M3 CRT lies a variant of the V8 engine developed exclusively for the BMW M3 with further increased displacement, output and maximum torque. The high-revving unit provides the linear power delivery you expect from an M car and a highly responsive performance profile honed by the demands of the race track. Tuned for the BMW M3 GTS, the eight-cylinder engine develops 331 kW/450 hp from its 4,360 cc displacement. Maximum output is reached at 8,300 rpm, and the driver will find peak torque of 440 Newton metres on tap at 3,750 rpm. Helping to give the engine its intoxicating performance is wizardry derived directly from motor sport, including a bedplate crankcase construction in a special aluminium-silicon alloy, individual throttle butterflies, a knock control system with ion current technology and a dynamically-optimised wet sump oil supply.
Transferring the engine’s power to the rear wheels is the M doubleclutch transmission with Drivelogic developed for the BMW M3. The seven-speed M DCT Drivelogic unit also works according to a principle developed in motor sport, allowing an uninterrupted flow of power through gear changes to deliver extremely dynamic acceleration. Its shift characteristics have been tuned specially for the engine powering the BMW M3 CRT. Shift paddles on the steering wheel allow the driver to change gear manually with optimum ergonomics. And a Launch Control function is on hand to generate maximum acceleration off the start line.
Special chassis construction with race-bred technology.
Expertise from race competition also makes its presence felt in the chassis technology of the BMW M3 CRT. The BMW M3 Saloon’s front and rear axle construction has been enhanced by a rigid rear axle subframe and coilover suspension whose dampers are individually adjustable in their compression and rebound. The sixpiston, fixed-calliper high-performance brakes of the BMW M3 CRT boast a low-weight compound construction. The vented brake discs measure 378 x 32 millimetres at the front axle and 380 x 28 millimetres at the rear. The new M3 variant also uses Stahlflex brake lines and model-specific comfort brake pads.
The specially tuned DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) system – including ABS and M Dynamic Mode (MDM) – responds to both the greater dynamic potential of the BMW M3 CRT and its optimised axle load distribution. Meanwhile, the 245/35 R 19 front tyres and 265/35 R 19 rears (fitted on 19-inch M light-alloy wheels in Y-spoke design) ensure the engine’s acceleration and braking power is transferred to the road with maximum impact. The electronic engine management of the BMW M3 CRT caps its top speed at 290 km/h.
The exclusive Frozen Polar Silver metallic exterior paint shade in combination with Melbourne Red metallic applications and special treatment for the BMW kidney grille also help to set the BMW M3 CRT apart from the standard M3. Inside, the Saloon comes with likewise exclusive door sill strips, door panels and trim strips in aluminium grain structure. Completing the distinctive ambience inside the high-performance Saloon are the Alcantara-covered M steering wheel, which has an M Drive button allowing the driver to call up his preferred set-up instantly, and special Sakhir Orange and Black bi-colour covers for the front and individual rear seats.
High-revving concept with individual throttle butterflies, Double-Vanos, dynamically optimised oil supply and ion current knock control
High-revving concept with individual throttle valves, Bi-Vanos, dynamically optimised oil supply and ion current knock control
Effective capacity
4,361 ccm
4,361 ccm
Bore
82.0mm
82.0 mm
Stroke
92.0mm
92.0 mm
Compression ratio
12.0:1
12.0:1
Fuel grade
ROZ 98 (min. 95)
min ROZ 95
Output
331kw / 450hp
331kw / 450hp
@
8,300 rpm
8,300 rpm
Torque
440 Nm
440 Nm
@
3,750 rpm
3,750 rpm
Driving dynamics and safety
Suspension, front
Aluminium dual-joint spring strut suspension; small, positive steering roll radius; transverse force compensation; anti-dive
Aluminium dual-joint spring strut suspension with tension rod; small, positive steering scrub radius; transverse force compensation; anti-dive, coilover suspension with dampers independently variable in compression and rebound travel, variable wheel camber
Suspension, rear
Five-link axle in lightweight construction with rigid rear axle subframe, anti-squat and anti-dive
Lightweight five-link rear suspension with anti-squat and anti-dive, rigid rear-axle support, coilover suspension with dampers independently variable in compression and rebound travel, variable wheel camber
Brakes, front
Six-piston fixed-calliper compound disc brakes
Six-piston fixed-calliper compound disc brakes
Diameter
378mm x 32mm, vented and perforated
378mm x 32mm, vented and perforated
Brakes, rear
Six-piston fixed-calliper compound disc brakes
Four-piston fixed-calliper compound disc brakes
Diameter
380mm x 28mm, vented and perforated
380mm x 28mm, vented and perforated
Driving stability systems
Standard:
DSC incl. ABS and MDM (M Dynamic Mode), CBC (Cornering Brake Control), DBC (Dynamic Brake Control), Dry Braking function, Fading Compensation, Start-Off Assistant, variable M differential lock, coilover suspension with adjustable compression and rebound
DSC incl. ABS and DTC (Dynamic Traction Control), CBC (Cornering Brake Control), DBC Dynamic Brake Control, rain brake support, fading compensation, hill-start Assistant, variable M differential lock, Electronic Damper Control
Safety equipment
Standard:
airbags for driver and front passenger, head airbags for front and rear seats, three-point inertia-reel seatbelts on all seats (with belt stopper, belt tensioner and belt force limiter at the front), crash sensors, Tyre Defect Indicator
airbags for driver and front seat passenger, side airbags for driver and front seat passenger, head airbags, three-point automatic belts with belt stoppers, pretensioners and belt-force limiters, crash sensors, tyre defect indicator, firmly bolted roll bar with fastening points for optional roll cage and additionally supplied six-point safety belts for driver and front seat passenger
Steering
Rack-and-pinion steering with hydraulic assistance and M-specific Servotronic function
Rack-and-pinion hydraulic steering with Servotronic function
Steering ratio, overall
12.5:1
12.5:1
Tyres, front/rear
245/35 R19
255/35 ZR19
Tyres, rear
265/35 R19
285/30 ZR19
Rims, front/rear
9J x 19 EH2 cast aluminium
9J x 19 LM
Rims, rear
10J x 19 EH2 cast aluminium
10J x 19 LM
Transmission
Type of gearbox
Seven-speed M double-clutch transmission with Drivelogic
Seven-speed M Dual Clutch Drivelogic transmission
Gear ratios (:1)
I
4.780
4.780
II
3.056
3.056
III
2.153
2.153
IV
1.678
1.678
V
1.390
1.390
VI
1.203
1.203
VII
1.000
1.000
R
4.454
4.454
Final drive
3.150
3.154
Performance
Weight-to-power ratio (DIN)
4.8 kg/kW
4.6 kg/kW
Output per litre
75.9 kW/l
75.9 kW/l
Acceleration 0–100 kph
4.4s
4.4s
0–1000 m
22.5s
22.5s
Top speed
290kph
305kph
BMW EfficientDynamics
Standard features
Brake Energy Regeneration, gear shift indicator, on-demand operation of ancillary units, intelligent lightweight construction, optimised aerodynamic properties, mapcontrolled oil pump
I wonder if they're using KW's for their suspension again...
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Would love an M3 EVO, in other words an M3 CRT minus Navi, Individual Soundsystem and all.
Some of you just don't see the point of this car and here is it:
You want a hard-core M3, like 911 GT3 RS? Not good as daily driver, slower than 911 GT3 RS, so you'd rather get the Porsche and a normal M3. You get the normal M3 but find it too heavy? BMW M wants to make it lighter for you, yet still keeping all the things you like, like A/C, navi, HQ soundsystem, some even asked head up display, and so on. The next M3 F32 will be lighter. > 1600 kg (EU)
If its CTR, then that is BMW stealing Ruf's designation for the Porsche's it has done.
So not only is BMW miserably failing at trying to steal/copy one of Porsche's GT3 RS color schemes, its also stealing/copying their naming designations.
Not quite, all indications are that this E90 is called the CRT - i was just pointing out that the video title has a typo that called it CTR...
those seats are pretty cool!!! why would bmw go trough all the trouble of making this car to sell only less than 70 units? I dont get it, they wont go trough the trouble of homologating a csl so they can sell it on the states,which would sell thousands and therefore give em a good amount of cash, but they go trough all the trouble of making a unique car to sell only tha amount? is not like selling this car will pay the bills of the research process and still give em plenty of cash.
btw bmw is getting more tuning oriented each time they come with editions. this car looks like a showcar from a tuning company
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You have to love BMW, they are at times difficult to figure out. So they make a lightweight version by adding lightweight seats and exhaust for the M3 and still decide to fit the heavier DCT gearbox and navi...
Then they add the high end stereo with the most speakers and parking sensors and an alarm system (which are both much needed for a definitive track car) lol
I know, such crap has no place on a CSL'esque car. I thought the weight reduction sounded tame when I read it...
Would love an M3 EVO, in other words an M3 CRT minus Navi, Individual Soundsystem and all.
Some of you just don't see the point of this car and here is it:
You want a hard-core M3, like 911 GT3 RS? Not good as daily driver, slower than 911 GT3 RS, so you'd rather get the Porsche and a normal M3. You get the normal M3 but find it too heavy? BMW M wants to make it lighter for you, yet still keeping all the things you like, like A/C, navi, HQ soundsystem, some even asked head up display, and so on. The next M3 F32 will be lighter. > 1600 kg (EU)
All what u said makes sense but i can hardly believe that the F32 M3 is goin to by in the 1600KG range.its goin to be longer and wider than the current M3 and its goin to b close to 4000lbs. but with all that bein said,im sure its goin to b a quick car with some mods!!!
