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Wow, it is indeed amazing how polarizing this car is. I'm still leaning on the not so impressed side.
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I do realize the very hazy nature of NRing times but I'm darn curious where this car is going to end up. I suppose, despite being a quite underwhelmed by the car and announcement I should put my money where my mouth is and make a time prediction...
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I'm definitely on the not impressed side . With no creature comforts, who the heck would buy this car even if available here? It's basically a race car, with the corresponding price tag. Only a few multi-millionaire BMW fans IMO.
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Seriously, it's ridiculous that they don't send it here. Is it really not worth their time?
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Their restrictive importing rules (and bureaucratic red tape), make it difficult for us to get these cars.
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I know but I'm still holding out hope....
I guess I could say f*ck it and go buy a GT3RS and call it a day....
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Here's a small review of the 2010 BMW M3 GTS, including the original press release and some pictures of the coupe.
"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..." Here's the whole article: 2010 BMW M3 GTS And also the picture gallery: 2010 BMW M3 GTS pictures |
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As more details about this car are released, like what you posted. Some people are going to look like idiots. The fact that some think you can duplicate this car in your garage with bolt-ons, IS A COMPLETE JOKE. Look at members KonigsTiger car, that is was is needed to run with the GTS around a track. That car is not cheap either. Get real people. Let all the technical specs be released, before you look like complete fools. |
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Indeed these things will make it more and more difficult to "reproduce" this car by modding. However, that is not the ultimate goal, being faster is the goal and that will still be something easily accomplished with run of the mill mods.
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We have the GT3 RS. Surely, BMW could get the car here if they wanted.
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Swamp,
Everything about this car is geared towards the track, that is everything apart from the engine. Think about it. The brakes (finally proper multi piston units front and rear), the suspension (fully adjustable), wing and splitter (again fully adjustable), seats and seat beats (6 point), gearbox (shortened ratios for acceleration), all improvement for the track. But the engine, if this was to be a true racing engine for competition then the capacity would have dropped not increased, put more meat around the cylinder to allow for increased cooling and promote a higher rev limit, plus make it peakier. No what we have here is an engine that I bet any money is a superior road engine than the present M3 one. P.S. The DSC remap I think you will find that this will be a lot more use than the current MDM and will prove to be quicker, well for 90% of drivers. |
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Anyone know how many GT3-RS's Porsche sells a year? Or how many GT3's? Anyone know if it'll have MDM since there's no iDrive? Did they relocated the power steering pump away from the headers? Or will owner's still need to drain some fluid before going to the track? Sorry if it's been answered, I've read most of this thread, but not all of it.
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it's definitely interesting to see the wording that BMW is choosing to describe the power output of this car: "with a capacity of 4.4 litres and an output of some 450 bhp" it would not surprise me in the least if this thing puts out more than that. not to forget seriousm3's point of overall hp gain throughout the rev range.
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$172.000...ughghgh
Hope they are not gonna try to sell it here in USA for that much while GT3 RS is listed $132k
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I bet I could take this car with an SC and more aggressive track setup....well at least its would be drivers
But in all seriousness tho I would be happy and way impressed if they not only change the steering pinion and feel and get rid of the electronic BS assist as well as give an upgrade to the power steering pump |
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No, it would not be that much in the US. But, most likely, we will never find out how much it would be, because BMWNA doesn't insist on getting the top product.
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