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BMW M3 GTS: First Look

Jay Williams - 05/November/2009

BMW M3 GTS
BMW M3 GTS

BMW M3 GTS
Adjustable front splitter

BMW M3 GTS
Quad tipped exhaust system

BMW M3 GTS
Roll cage and race seats with five-point harnesses for customer safety

Munich, Germany - This brightly coloured BMW M3 was spied testing at the Nurburgring back in October has now been identified. It is the 2010 M3 GTS.

The 2010 M3 GTS is a refined, track-focused version of the current 3 series-based E92 generation.

This road legal machine has a tuned 4.4-litre V8 that is based on the 4.0-litre engine found in the standard M3. The M3 GTS boosts power from 309kW to 335kW.

Providing the rear wheels with all this extra power is a 7-speed M dual clutch transmission (M-DCT) with adapted shift characteristics.

The M3 GTS features an adjustable rear wing and front splitter for increased cornering precision, some 19-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 255/35 tyres up front and 285/30 tyres at the rear.

To increase stopping performance, tucked behind the wheels are carbon-ceramic discs brakes with six-piston calipers up front and and four-piston units at the rear.

Upgrades to the suspension include the use of yellow springs for a threaded suspension while the rear axle support is reported to be bolted in place.

The BMW M3 GTS has set its sights on beating the old M3 CSL's Nürburgring lap time. To ensure this is made possible BMW has made use of a further lightened carbon fibre roof, which reduces weight by nearly 200kg, making for a total weight of 1490kg.

BMW has also made use of light body-contoured seats, a new titanium rear silencer and removed the air conditioning and the rear seats.

To further increase the M3 GTS's track credibility, a roll cage, fire extinguisher, race seats and five-point harnesses are installed.

The M3 GTS will be available in European dealers next May and will be priced at around 115,000 euros (AU$187,762).

BMW has released this video of the M3 GTS check it out.

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