Lightweight BMW E90 M3 CRT Continues Testing on the Ring

southlight · 05-25-2011, 09:42 AM

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Lightweight BMW E90 M3 CRT Continues Testing on the Ring

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We bring you the latest spyshots of the BMW E90 M3 Lightweight model allegedly called M3 EVO. BMW is performing last tests on the Nürburgring prior to the offical unveiling at the M Night on June 23rd.

BMW allowed us an early glimpse at the car back in April. The M3 EVO is said to be slotted between a regular E9x M3 and the extreme M3 GTS. Powered by the already famous S65 V8 engine, we expect an output in the neighborhood of 440hp. BMW will use the M3 EVO to showcase the increasing use of lightweight materials and parts, such as lightweight seats and brake discs, among other things. Despite all the weight-saving, the M3 EVO will retain its practicality - seating 4 adults comfortably.

Missing in these shots is the front lip spoiler, but we expect the final production model will have it, as seen in recent photos. As with all M3 EVO prototypes spotted before, the car features the same non-metallic dark blue color which we expect may the be standard color for the M3 EVO.

BMW will share all details on the Lightweight M3 EVO on June 23rd, so stay tuned! Unfortunately, this M3 model will not be available in the US market, due to homologation issues (source).

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ahmed_fawzy · 05-25-2011, 01:04 PM

I like.

Seattle S65B40 · 05-25-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ahmed_fawzy

I like.

Yeah - I'm likin' this beast more and more...

jrlee53 · 05-25-2011, 01:06 PM

Awesome, can't wait for the official release.

Can they play this song when they do the introduction?

GOLFFRR · 05-25-2011, 01:08 PM

sweet, good to see this still going strong

antzcrashing · 05-25-2011, 01:09 PM

BMW will use the M3 EVO to showcase the increasing use of lightweight materials and parts, such as lightweight seats and brake discs, among other things."

Go on...

TxFeatFan · 05-25-2011, 01:32 PM

Maybe they won't axe the sedan after all.

positiveions · 05-25-2011, 01:59 PM

i have a feeling that this thing will make it to the stateside; just a gut feeling.

southlight · 05-25-2011, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TxFeatFan

Maybe they won't axe the sedan after all.

Yea, there's still hope that there'll be an F30 M3 sedan.

Best regards,
south

antzcrashing · 05-25-2011, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southlight

Yea, there's still hope that there'll be an F30 M3 sedan.

Best regards,
south

I am surprised there is even question about this, it seems the e90 M3 sedan is quite popular

USC2000 · 05-25-2011, 02:10 PM

I love this car. I really wish they would bring it to the US.

Uli_HH · 05-25-2011, 03:00 PM

No double hump dashboard in this car ... that meens no iDrive/Nav!?

Seems to be another than in the last spypics ... but alo standart seat?

This car is allready hiding its secrets!

Uli_HH

ferrari6891 · 05-25-2011, 03:02 PM

I really don't see the point in this...

Bluesummer · 05-25-2011, 03:04 PM

That spoiler looks different than my performance :/

Definitive · 05-25-2011, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southlight

Yea, there's still hope that there'll be an F30 M3 sedan.

Best regards,
south

Coming from you this is the best news Ive heard in weeks!

D

TK-421 · 05-25-2011, 03:30 PM

I certainly hope they ditch those cinderblock ZCP wheels if this really is a "lightweight" variant.

cloud8r · 05-25-2011, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Definitive

Coming from you this is the best news Ive heard in weeks!

D

1 yeah baby!

-=Hot|Ice=- · 05-25-2011, 04:05 PM

How light are we talking?

-=Hot|Ice=- · 05-25-2011, 04:12 PM

and will it be special order like the GTS?

GewoW · 05-25-2011, 04:17 PM

needz spacerz

Jblack4083 · 05-25-2011, 05:41 PM

It has a different exhaust than the first one we saw, so it could be a different prototype.

It would be nice to see Vader-like seats in this car. I don't expect it to be a track toy (thank God) but some sporty bits would be nice.

mpm3 · 05-25-2011, 05:48 PM

i have the same gut feeling we will get this car in the US...from someone high up

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