BMW M3 GTR powered by a V8 engine

BMW M3 GTR powered by a V8 engine. This car, which races from victory to victory in the American Le Mans Series (alms), built by BMW M from January 2002. Flexible production facilities of BMW Individual permit the production of small series. Licenses way possible. In accordance with the regulations of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO), which also organizes the Le Mans 24 Hours, BMW Motorsport is planning to build a limited production run road-ready M3 GTRs. The motivation behind this will satisfy homologation regulations which declare at least one version of the road would be required to be sold.

M3 GTR road version is stored as close as technically possible with the racing version. Apart from very light V8 engine this includes dry sump lubrication, gearbox 6-speed, two-plate clutch sport and M variable differential lock. For weight loss goals roof, rear spoiler and front and rear aprons are made ​​of carbon fiber reinforced plastics - such as in a race version. The front and rear apron and rear spoiler extended to optimize the aerodynamics of the M3 GTR. Additional cooling slit on the hood ensure a high performance thermal powerplant welfare.

After decimating the competition in the GT class, Porsche complained the BMW cars stretching the rules too far. ACO coincided with Porsche and BMW to change the rule that would require an additional 100 pounds in weight and 20% air barrier is greater or 1000 will make an example of roads. Unfortunately, by trying to make comptetative GT class, ACO has been pushed away from the GT BMW motorsport in 2002.

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