BMW revealed today the first details on the M3 GTS. The car features a orange exterior color with numerous matt black applications.
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.
The M3 GTS sits on 19-inch wheels with ample 225/35 tyres at the front and 285/30 at the rear. The car only weights 1490 kilos thanks to 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.
You know those moments in life when you simply have to say: "This is everything I have ever dreamed of, and more?" Well, this is pretty much the case with this BMW M3 movie. Or at least for us!
Called "Living in the Lights," the movie was produced by Mouse McCoy as part of a new advertising campaign.
A cool car put under extreme situations, a beautiful girl next to you? What else can you wish for? Oh, yes... to actually be you behind the wheel! But, until then enjoy the video and start dreaming!
One of the things that makes the new BMW M3 coupe such an irresistible buy is that aside from the high revving 420 HP V8 under the hood, the two door sports car from Bavaria has an appealing panel of carbon fiber stretched across the top to replace the would be metal roof. This not only lowers the coupe’s center of gravity, but it also makes the M3 one of the sexiest sports cars on the road today. Unfortunately one of the biggest drawbacks of the more practical four door BMW M3 is that the oversized sheet of lightweight carbon fiber is not an option. So in the spirit of Günter Manhart who wanted an M3 style wagon but couldn’t buy one, so instead he created the Manhart Racing BMW M3 TV10 the tuners at IND have taken this four door V8 powered sedan and transformed it into the Individual Atlantis E90 M3 you see before you. The Atlantis Blue color comes from the car’s paint scheme that can vary from Estoril blue to Avus Green dependning on the angle that the light hits the car.
The goal of the tuners was not an over the top wild ride, but instead a tasteful creation that when completed would look as if it came off the assembly line in Regensburg. So aside from the hand crafted carbon fiber roof, the E90 received a subtle RD Sport front bumper, Challenge rear diffuser, a Dinan carbon fiber air intake, Rogue Engineering power pulleys, Active Autowerke engine software to make it all work together and an Akrapovic titanium exhaust system to finish off the almost factory looking power upgrades. The Neez Model 15 wheels are the only touch that could give this car away to the untrained eye, however as radical as the design may be they work extremely well with the car’s color scheme. Hidden behind the new rollers are a set of beefy Brembo brakes and a full KW coil over suspension to ensure that this M3 has no problem running circles around the one time sportier coupe.
When it comes to tuning cars, Günter Manhart knows a thing or two about turning factory tuned BMWs into engine transplanted fire breathing beasts. Now we have seen the Manhart Racing BMW M3 TV10 before, but it has taken them until just now to send out the call to all sporting family men. Solving the never ending dilemma of having to trade performance for practicality, Günter has officially declared his SMG shifted V10 powered 3-Series estate to be the quintessential Family Racer. It is not very often that you see a modified avant, and that is downright astounding. Besides the quirky name, wagons offer a tremendous amount of practical storage space, like a crossover, but aren’t top heavy like a CUV meaning that it is still possible for an estate to handle well. The other benefit of a modified wagon is that due to the vehicle’s already conservative appearance you won’t be tempted to go over the top with tacky decals and gaudy chrome trim.
Now Günter Manhart is a man who prides himself on going above and beyond the extraordinary when it comes to his work and that is why everything from the suede headliner and carbon fiber trim, to the 5.0 Liter BMW M5 sourced V10 under the hood it all looks like it could have come that way from the factory. Bolted to a seven speed SMG gearbox one end and a new free flowing HJS stainless steel exhaust on the other, the 550 HP power package is able to propel this five door BMW 3-Series with blistered arches and a power dome on the hood from 0 to 60 MPH in just 4.3 seconds and reach a very Autobahn ready top speed of 207.5 MPH. Combine all that performance with the look of a black on black BMW M3 estate wearing a radical set of deep dished RAD Forged wheels and massive Stoptech brakes is another reason why the Manhart Racing E91 BMW M3 TV10 would be the perfect gift for your significant other that is secretly for you.
High-powered BMWs racing down an open airfield is a joy to watch, although it would’ve been a tad better if the two cars were racing on an even playing field.
That’s where this video takes us after two BMWs – one is a standard M3 V8 while the other is a tricked-out M-Division S85 M3 V10 – decide that it would make for great viewing to see the S85 lay complete waste to the – by comparison – pedestrian M3 V8.
And that’s exactly what happens here. The monster V10 engine clearly overpowered its competitor, blazing off into the distance while the poor M3 was left to eat its dust. It’s all in good fun, though and we bet the video was created solely for the purpose of pimping up the power of the V10 engine.
Suffice to say, the message was heard loud and clear.
If you’ve always wanted to drive your own BMW M3 but have no financial flexibility to even get as much as a sniff of the car, then here’s your chance to win a BMW M3, courtesy of Need for Speed.
The oldest and most successful racing game franchise is giving you – yes, you! – a chance to win a BMW M3 through their Need for Speed M3 Missions Sweepstakes.
The competition is, of course, free and you’ll only have to use Twitter and follow NFS’s @NeedforSpeed account to participate. All you have to do is continuously monitor their account where they’ll be posting five daily missions for you to join. The more missions you accomplish, the better odds you get in winning the M3.
Sounds simple, right?
Click after the jump to check out the rules and guidelines for the contest.
The makers of the ultimate driving machine, BMW, have just unveiled a very special edition M3 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. a while back we told you a little bit abut the automaker’s plans to sell a limited edition series of BMW M3 Edition models over the next six months. BMW decided to display a Monte Carlo Blue version at the show.
As it comes from the factory with its carbon fiber roof, 19 inch wheels and high revving 4.0 Liter V8; the BMW M3 coupe is a very desirable machine. The problem the Bavarian automakers are facing is how to improve upon a good thing. They have solved this dilemma by announcing the production of the M3 Edition. This limited production M3 coupe is powered by the same great 420 HP V8 as the standard model, except both the interior and exterior are adorned with upgrades and accents that make the Edition models very unique BMWs.
The M3 Edition models take the outstanding features of the M3 and dress them up with a new layer of style. Starting with four new individualized colors like Alpine White, Dakar Yellow and Monte Carlo Blue; the BMW design team also added a few exterior modifications, like a blacked out treatment for the grill, side mirrors, tailpipes and even the light weight alloys.
A while back we came across a V10 powered M3 avant in the German classifieds. You may know that the Manhart Racing M3 TV10 was on its way out in order to make room for the latest Frankenstein creation from the open heart surgeons at Manhart Racing. The M3 TV10 was a very desirable car to say the least, with its blend of power and function that only an Audi could match. However there was one problem with the V10 powered estate, it didn’t have a sequential manual gearbox. So it was only practical that Günter decided to go with an SMG version of the ever popular V10 engine transplant in an M3 so that he can start chasing Porsches, because after Audi, what’s next?
Like all of the rides that leave Günter Manhart’s shop in Geilenkirchen, this E92 looks like it could have come from the factory in Regensburg where the cars are made some 600 kilometers away, except that BMW would never use this mach carbon fiber. On the outside Manhart Racing has added new front and rear spoilers as well as a rear diffuser, Bilstein coilover suspension and 20 inch BBS "Challenge R" wheels.
As usual the guys from Manhart Racing took a 5.0 Liter V10 engine from an everyday BMW M5 and squeezed it under the hood of an M3. This gives the tuners a 550 HP baseline from which they can tune the 3,400 pound sports coupe. As it comes from the tuner, the Mannhart M3 V10 can accelerate from 0 to 60 MPH in only 3.9 seconds and reach an impressive top speed of 208 MPH.
The Internet has become such a large market place for automobile sales that even General Motors has signed up to sell their new products on the mega online auction house, e-Bay. With the ability to reach customers thousands of miles away for one low price it is no surprise that even more second hand specialized vehicles are making their way onto the information superhighway with a for sale sign in the back window. So we were delighted to come across this modified M3 on “Germany’s biggest vehicle marketplace online,” mobile.de.
It is not very often that you see a modified avant, the dirty stigma associated with function vehicles went the way of the SUV a long time ago and yes, that is a full size squared off window frame above the BMW’s rear wheels. However that is just the tip of the iceberg, because aside from the radical deep dished RAD Forged wheels and massive Stoptech brakes there lies the heart of a beast inside because this is no ordinary tuner wagon, this is the Manhart Racing E91 BMW M3 TV10. Günter Manhart is a man who prides himself on going above and beyond the extraordinary to create something truly special and that is why everything from the suede headliner and carbon fiber trim, to the 5.0 Liter V10 under the hood it all looks like it could have come that way from the factory.
Now at about $168,500 the TV10 is no bargain, but considering that you will be able to go from 0 to 60 MPH in about 4.3 seconds on the way to your kid’s soccer tournament or hitting 207.5 MPH on the Autobahn when you take delivery might be worth it. Besides if you are that much of a BMW fanatic, a very clean M5 engine swap would something to brag about to your friends and it is a much more practical package than an M5 wagon.
The aftermarket parts group Vorsteiner have just come up with a few high tech pieces that compliment the E92 BMW M3 coupe’s carbon fiber roof. The new customization program consists of an all new limited edition GTS3 front bumper made with Vacuum Bagging Carbon Fiber Construction for its lightweight nature and very exotic nature. The unit has a much larger center opening with a lip that rides closer to the ground and redesigned side ducting eyebrows to channel the incoming air. This allows more of a dense charge to enter and pass through the radiator and into the air intakes as opposed to underneath the car and disturb the high performance vehicle’s delicate down force balance.
The other piece of Vacuum Bagging Carbon Fiber Construction art is the Vorsteiner vented hood complete with power domes. The engine cover utilizes the factory mounting points for easy installation and adds a significant element of aggression to the M3 with its integrated dual vented openings made up of five carbon fiber blades on either side that allows hot air to escape from the engine bay and lowers under hood temperatures which directly increases horse power. The hoods are made with rolled composite carbon fiber edges for durability purposes and so that that they look good from every angle. For those who are more budget minded Vorsteiner offers a single layer carbon fiber hood with a DVWP underside as well as the double sided carbon fiber piece.
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