If looks were deceiving, then the newly-released ‘candy orange’-clad BMW M3 GTS is a car that is far more powerful than what those eyesore colors indicate. As the latest tricked-out version of the M3 Coupe, the GTS – thanks to a 4.4-litre V8 engine that produces as much as 450 horsepower – is a beast on wheels.

And if you’re one to find truth in that assertion, we invite you to check out these two videos that BMW released of the M3 GTS showing off its muscle on a race track.

More video after the jump.