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Every manufacturer seems to have planned a nurburgring edition of their flagship models or previously made one.
You have the lexus LFA with the limited Nurburgring Edition.
And now after the success at the 24h race, BMW are rumored to be releasing at even more extreme version of the M3 GTS if that is possible.
Details of the model are still probably a Pipedream, and just probably the brainchild of the designers excited at the possibility.
Needless to say there will be some sort of response of the historic win to be announced at one of the european car shows later this year.
Could it be the Kers addition to the power train to answer to Porsche GT3 RSR and Ferrari hybrid offerings along with a bored out 4.4l and more engine tuning.
If its going to be a tribute to The Nurburgring 24 winning car, We would like to see at pistonspy- The side-mounted exhausts spitting flames and in its beautiful white livery.
On the other hand it could be as simple as some additional GTS runs with some extra trim levels and an exclusive colour scheme.
Recently it has been pretty obvious that BMW have been heavily testing their existing M3 and the Race prepared M3 GTS on the Nordschleife, as it did lap after lap and gave me the opportunity for some amazing pistonspy taken Photos of the M3 GTS in action and of course BMW Video.
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.”
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.
Expect to see this car on display at the 38th ADAC Zurich 24h race this weekend and perhaps maybe a show of the M5 CSL. 314509314701288849314638314704314987323802326650
