The 2010 BMW M3 GTS price was announced today and the most powerful M3 Coupe version will go on sale on the company’s home market in July 2010.
The 2010 BMW M3 GTS is powered by a larger and more powerful V8 that packs 450 BHP (331 kW) and 440 Nm of torque and which uses a seven-speed M Dual Clutch Transmission with Drivelogic. The 2010 BMW M3 GTS also comes a stiffer suspension, optimizes aerodynamics and reduced weight as it is designed for club sport usage, but being road legal in the same time.
The 2010 BMW M3 GTS rockets from 0 to 100 Km/h in 4.4 seconds with a maximum speed clocked at 305 Km/h.
The 2010 BMW M3 GTS price is 136,850 Euro or the equivalent of around 187,000 USD and assembly will take place at the company’s plant in Garching, Germany.
BMW press release :
Munich. The history of BMW M3 motor sport has been enriched by a further fascinating chapter as the BMW M3 GTS celebrates its debut on the racetrack and on the road. In terms of performance and
safety, the most powerful version of the high-performance BMW M3 Coupe featuring a 331 kW/450 bhp engine offers the ideal preconditions for use at club sport events, whilst at the same time
being officially road-legal. The BMW M3 GTS is produced at the BMW M GmbH manufacturing facility. In addition to a larger and more powerful V8 engine, exclusive tuning of the 7-speed M Dual Clutch Transmission with Drivelogic and modified suspension technology, the car, which is designed for club sport use, has also been specifically optimised with regard to aerodynamics and lightweight construction. The market launch of the BMW M3 GTS for the German market will be in July 2010.
Model Price Germany
BMW M3 GTS €136.850.- (incl. 19% VAT)
The BMW M3 GTS is produced in the BMW M GmbH manufacturing facility in Garching.
Munich. The history of BMW M3 motor sport has been
enriched by a further fascinating chapter as the BMW M3 GTS celebrates
its debut on the racetrack and on the road. In terms of performance
and safety, the most powerful version of the high-performance BMW M3
Coupe featuring a 331 kW/450 bhp engine offers the ideal
preconditions for use at club sport events, whilst at the same time
being officially road-legal. The BMW M3 GTS is produced at the
BMW M GmbH manufacturing facility. In addition to a larger
and more powerful V8 engine, exclusive tuning of the 7-speed M Dual
Clutch Transmission with Drivelogic and modified suspension
technology, the car, which is designed for club sport use, has also
been specifically optimised with regard to aerodynamics and
lightweight construction.
The supreme sporting potential of the BMW M3 GTS is underlined,
inter alia, by a power-to-weight ratio that has been lowered to 3.4 kg
per hp. Featuring a transmission and suspension configuration which
has been optimised for the racetrack, the BMW M3 GTS accelerates from
0 to 100 km/h in a mere 4.4 seconds. The car reaches the 1000 metre
mark from a standstill in just 22.5 seconds. Top speed is 305 km/h.
“The BMW M3 is an icon and internationally synonymous with the
highest level of dynamics,” explains Dr. Kay Segler, CEO of
the BMW M GmbH. “Our aim was to develop a model variant that
would prove its outstanding potential both on the road and at club
sport racing events. The BMW M3 GTS is pure M feeling, embodying the
brand values in a highly concentrated form.”
Tradition and future: The BMW M3 in motor sports.
For as long as two decades and four model generations, the BMW
M3 has been the embodiment of spectacular motor sports successes. The
number of victories and titles achieved in touring car sports has
never been matched by any other model. With its precisely balanced
overall concept, the latest BMW M3 also provides the ideal basis for
outstanding performance on the racetrack. The BMW M3 GT2 is currently
causing quite a stir at long-distance motor sports events. The BMW M3
is also playing a predominant role in preparing the brand’s
comeback at the “German Touring Car Masters”. Parallel to
this, BMW is currently setting new standards in the support of club
motor sports. The many decades of experience in the development of
racing cars and high-performance, road-going automobiles are reflected
in the high performance potential of the BMW M3 GTS.
High-revving V8 engine technology at its best: Larger displacement,
higher performance and higher torque.
The power required for high performance in motor sports is delivered
by an
8-cylinder engine featuring a high-revving concept. With
its unparalleled enormous pulling force, which is constantly available
over a very wide engine speed range, the V8 engine developed
exclusively for the BMW M3 by the BMW M GmbH features refined
performance characteristics that are closely oriented towards the
requirements of motor sports. A version of this power unit with
further increased displacement, power output and maximum torque was
exclusively conceived for the BMW M3 GTS.
The increase in displacement from 3,999 to 4,361 cc is achieved by a
cylinder stroke that has been extended from 75,2 to 82 mm. In the
enlarged combustion chamber, a maximum power output of
331 kW/450 bhp (BMW M3: 309 kW/420 bhp) is
delivered at 8,300 rpm. Maximum torque has been increased by 40 Nm to
440 Nm and is available at an engine speed of 3,750 rpm.
Characteristic constructional features derived from motor sports,
which include, inter alia, the crankcase designed as a bedplate
construction and made of a special aluminium-silicon alloy, individual
throttles, knock sensors featuring ionic-current technology and a
dynamically optimised wet-sump oil supply have been adopted from the
original power unit. The lightweight sports exhaust system developed
for the BMW M3 GTS with model-specific primary catalytic converters
and titanium rear silencers ensure optimum exhaust flow.
Transmission of power is effected by means of the M Dual Clutch
Drivelogic gearbox developed for the BMW M3. This 7-speed transmission
operates according to a principle also developed for motor sports and
permits gear shifting without interruption of traction for extremely
dynamic acceleration. Its gear shift characteristics have been
exclusively tuned to the modified engine featured by the BMW M3 GTS.
High-performance suspension with adjustable racetrack set-up.
The car’s suspension technology also derived from motor racing
is based on the front and rear axle construction featured by the BMW
M3 Coupe. Contrary to that, the BMW M3 GTS features a rigid rear-axle
support as well as a coilover suspension, the dampers of which are
independently variable in the traction and compression travel.
Moreover, camber on the front and rear axles and vehicle height are
variable for motor racing purposes. The car is lowered by 16 mm
at the front and 12 mm at the rear.
The high-performance brake system featured on the BMW M3 GTS has been
designed as a fixed-calliper construction and comprises six pistons on
each of the front wheels and four pistons on each rear wheel. Compared
to the BMW M3, the brake discs are 18 mm larger in diameter at the
front and 30 mm larger in diameter at the rear. Furthermore,
steel-armoured hoses are used.
Specific tuning of the stability control function DSC (Dynamic
Stability Control), including ABS and the M Dynamic Mode (MDM), make
allowances for the increased dynamic potential of the BMW M3 GTS.
Optimum transfer not only of acceleration torque but also of the brake
torque is also guaranteed by mixed tyres on matt black, 19-inch M
light alloy wheels featuring a Y-spoke design.
Aerodynamics: Optimised components with variable adjustment.
In order to optimise air stream and for on-demand adaptation of
downforce characteristics, the BMW M3 GTS is fitted with motor
racing-oriented front apron and rear wing elements. They offer the
possibility to adapt the car’s aerodynamic characteristics
according to the racetrack profile and other basic club motor sport
requirements. The air duct elements in the front apron are also
variable, as is the position of the rear wing. The tail assembly is
based on the corresponding component featured by the BMW 320si in the
World Touring Car Championship (WTCC).
The BMW M3 GTS can be recognised from the outside by its bright
orange single-coloured body. Additional model-specific features are
the matt black exterior components such as the BMW kidney grille, roof
trims and alloy wheels as well as the side gill elements made of dark
anodised chrome. In addition to the standard CFRP roof on the BMW M3
and titanium rear silencers, an exceptionally light construction of
the centre console and door panels, the use of polycarbonate side
windows at the rear and a polycarbonate rear window, dispensing with
seats in the rear compartment and acoustic insulation configured
specifically for the vehicle all serve to guarantee weight
optimisation. The unloaded weight of the BMW M3 GTS according to DIN
is 1,530 kg including roll bar and M Dual Clutch Drivelogic
transmission (BMW M3: 1,600 kg). Automatic climate control and audio
system supplied as standard comfort features in the BMW M3 can be
fitted if the customer desires.
The interior of the BMW M3 GTS reflects a predominant focus on
optimum performance and the highest level of safety on the racetrack.
The range of equipment includes thoroughbred racing bucket sets,
carbon interior trims and an Alcantara® M steering wheel. Door and
sidewall linings in the rear compartment are also made of
Alcantara®. The BMW M3 GTS is equipped as standard with a roll bar
fitted behind the B-pillars. Furthermore, the car body offers
fastening points for six-point safety seat belts and an optional
extension for the roll cage. The car is fitted with three-point
automatic seatbelts for road use. Additionally supplied six-point
safety seat belts for driver and front seat passenger and a fire
extinguisher complete the range of equipment.
