29 replies to this topic

[steve s]

man...some of those high speed blind turns r crazy...

[BenW]

Interesting that a 4.0L V8 is heavier than the I-6 they were using. Hard to believe that they want to win races THAT much, and hard not to believe that they can ask a higher entry price if they have a V8 like the S4.

[kenhoeve]

i think i just shat myself.

pretty sure he drifted a couple of those corners at 150+.... yikes

[Mesoam]

BMW M3 GTR, some more specs

255,000.00 EUR Euro = 332,022.24 USD United States Dollars

[JCviggen]

BMW M3 GTR, some more specs   

255,000.00 EUR Euro    =   332,022.24 USD United States Dollars

here's 2004 spec

BMW M3 GTR Official statistics

Engine specifications
Cubic capacity: 4.0 litres, V8 cylinder
Bore/stroke: 94 mm X 72 mm
Power output: app. 500 bhp at 7,800 rpm
Maximum torque: 500 Nm at 6,500 rpm
Oil: Castrol TWS
Induction system: BMW ECU 12A-V8
Spark plugs: Champion

Chassis:
Two door coupe, self carrying chassis with FIA safety cage

Dimensions/weight:
Length: 4,617 mm
Width: 1,884 mm
Height: 1,300 mm
Wheelbase: 2,731 mm
Front track: 1,609 mm
Rear track: 1,602 mm
Weight: 1,250 kilos

Fuel tank:
FIA safety tank with a capacity of 120 litres

Steering:
M3 GTR standard steering wheel; electro-hydraulic power steering

Shock absorbers:
Four times adjustable Sachs shock absorbers

Suspension:
Front axle: McPherson suspension strut with spiral springs; adjustable anti-roll bar
Rear axle: Central pivot rear axle with spiral springs; adjustable anti-roll bar

Differential:
Limited slip differential

Transmission:
Hewland six gear gearbox; H-scheme shifting
Oil: Castrol

Brakes:
Brembo/Performance Friction
Front: Inner ventilated brake discs; diameter 380 mm; brake calliper with six brake plungers
Rear: inner ventilated brake discs; diameter 313 mm; brake calliper with four brake plungers

Edited by JCviggen, 16 February 2005 - 12:28 AM.

[VAVolvo]

BMW M3 GTR Official statistics

Dimensions/weight:
Length: 4,617 mm
Width: 1,884 mm
Height: 1,300 mm
Wheelbase: 2,731 mm
Front track: 1,609 mm
Rear track: 1,602 mm
Weight: 1,250 kilos

Blast you Europeans and your metric system!!!

[steve s]

no...blast the u.s. for being the only country with non-metric units..

[Mesoam]

no...blast the u.s. for being the only country with non-metric units..

notion 2nd

[95 R]

Interesting that a 4.0L V8 is heavier than the I-6 they were using.  Hard to believe that they want to win races THAT much, and hard not to believe that they can ask a higher entry price if they have a V8 like the S4.

No the interesting part is that the 4.0L is going to be just as light as the I-6. BMW for the pas half a dozen years has been developing a magnesium alloy block. The new 4.0L will have this mag alloy block allowing it to weigh no more than its smaller sibling. So increase in power but not at the cost of weight. Only good things can come from this

[Serge]

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