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Nov. 4, 2009 1:44 p.m. DukeOfUndersteer Dork

Factoids:

The price of the BMW M3 GTS with the features shown is expected to be EUR 115,000.- for delivery in Germany, including 19% VAT. The first vehicles are due to be supplied in May 2010. The first vehicles to be produced will be those for individual registration in Germany Registrations in other countries will be possible from summer 2010 450 BHP (4.4l V8) 1490 kg (3278 lbs) 6 / 4 piston brake system 6 point harness 255 35 19 F 285 30 19 R Rollbar behind the front seats ( only 2 seats ) Front splitter and Spoiler ( adjustable ) Fire hydrant Racing combo with helmet

Interview with BMW M Manager Dr. Segler: https://www.m-power.com/_open/b/edit...d=2021&lang=en

Interview with BMW M Aerodynamics pointman, Markus Schadow: https://www.m-power.com/_open/b/edit...d=2018&lang=en
Nov. 4, 2009 2:00 p.m. carguy123 Dork

Dang, I'd look cool in that!
Nov. 4, 2009 2:02 p.m. Buckhead Reader

wow thats nice
Nov. 4, 2009 2:08 p.m. JetMech New Reader

Not too sure about the color; to me, an orange BMW doesn't look right without Jägermeister logos. Otherwise, not bad at all.
Nov. 4, 2009 2:29 p.m. Ian F HalfDork

JetMech wrote:

Not too sure about the color; to me, an orange BMW doesn't look right without Jägermeister logos. Otherwise, not bad at all.

I'm that can easily be fixed...

I wonder if it has the iDrive-delete option...
Nov. 4, 2009 2:32 p.m. carguy123 Dork

The new iDrive is actually pretty easy to use and has several really cool features. Much better than last year's model.
Nov. 4, 2009 2:34 p.m. Gearheadotaku Reader

all BMW's should offer i-Drive delete....
Nov. 4, 2009 3:12 p.m. ReverendDexter HalfDork

Cool.

The only problem I have is the tagline "Innovation". What's innovative about bumping up displacement, upgrading the brakes, putting in a rollbar, and pulling out some extraneous weight?
Nov. 4, 2009 3:30 p.m. Strike_Zero New Reader

In reply to ReverendDexter:

+1

But it's about dang time on trimming the fat (3278 lbs)
Nov. 4, 2009 4:00 p.m. Adrian_Thompson Reader

Strike_Zero wrote:

In reply to ReverendDexter:

+1

But it's about dang time on trimming the fat (3278 lbs)

Seems pretty resonable these days.

I wonder if we'll get a tamed down version here. No chance of the roll bar or race seats making it, just as with a 911 GT3, but there must be a market for an American Version
Nov. 4, 2009 4:39 p.m. EricM HalfDork

I don't see any inovation.
Nov. 4, 2009 4:44 p.m. Ian F HalfDork

innovations... schminnovations...

I just see a really cool car.

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