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05/21/2010

BMW M3 GTS, the ultimate track day car with on-road capability

BMW M3GTS The most powerful version of the high-performance M3 Coupe, the BMW M3 GTS, features a 450 hp engine that offers the ideal preconditions for use at club sport events, while still being road-legal.
The BMW M3 GTS will only be available in a unique orange colour.
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 anodized chrome.

In addition to a larger and more powerful V8 engine, exclusive tuning of the seven-speed M Dual Clutch Transmission with DRIVELOGIC and modified suspension technology, the M3 GTS has also been specifically optimized with regard to aerodynamics and lightweight construction.
The sporting potential of the BMW M3 GTS is underlined by a power-to-weight ratio that has been lowered to 3.4kgs per hp.
Featuring a transmission and suspension configuration which has been optimized for the racetrack, the BMW M3 GTS accelerates from 0-100 km/h in a mere 4.4 seconds. The car covers the standing kilometre in just 22.5 seconds before going on to a 190 mph top speed.
The M Dual Clutch Drivelogic gearbox developed for the BMW M3 range is standard on the M3 GTS.
However, compared to the original transmission the gearshift characteristics have been exclusively tuned to the modified engine featured in the BMW M3 GTS. This seven-speed transmission shifts gears without interruption of power for rapid yet smooth acceleration.
The high-performance brake system featured on the BMW M3 GTS has been designed as a fixed-caliper construction and comprises six pistons per caliper on each of the front wheels and four pistons per caliper on each rear wheel.
Compared to the 'standard' BMW M3, the brake discs are 18mm larger in diameter at the front and 30mm larger in diameter at the rear.

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