BMW E92 M3 GTS: driving test and video
Posted on 27-06-2015 to 19:00 by CasperH – 82 Comments”
Harder, better, faster, stronger. Daft Punk sang, BMW applied it to the BMW M3. We drive with the BMW M3 GTS.
In 2009, introduced BMW the ultimate sale BMW e92 M3: the M3 GTS. A limited edition of 150 cars that you only in the color Feuerorange could order. On the eye a brightly coloured e92 M3 with a good taartschep, but there’s more behind the outward impression than you think.
You can this M3 GTS compare with a fanatical customer of the gym. There is no ounce of fat, there is what with the anabolics have been tampered with and he is orange from the spraytan. Ok, maybe that’s a little simple, but the similarities are striking. To begin with the fat percentage: the M3 GTS weighs 70 kilos less than the standard e92 M3 with the DCT gearbox. In regards to the steroids: the heart was about 0.4 litres pumped up to 4.4 litres, the V8 is so good for 450 hp and 440 Nm of torque. A seven-speed M DCT dual clutch provides for the distribution of the forces to the rear wheels. The sprint to 100 in 4,4 seconds and a top speed of 305 kilometers per hour is feasible.
And that leads us to what is external characteristics. Let’s start with the spraytan: the Feuerorange is the only color in which the BMW M3 GTS has been delivered. If you don’t touch want you should be wrappen or spray. But that is not the most important. The huge rear wing has, for example, really useful. The 19-inch wheels are extra light, and beyond that, we also find a substantially upgraded braking system. The extra carbon bottom lip front and rear under the bumper come from, need to ensure better airflow and more downforce.
The silencer is titanium made, which is not only the weight, but also the soundtrack. Finally, the base is substantially adjusted, with fully adjustable shock absorbers where both the rebound as the compression is adjustable. Everything on this car is focused on sporty performance, something we in the interior are able to clearly notice it.
If the climbing frame you have missed the fact that on the place where normally your back seat, then there is always the lack of air-conditioning, radio and navigation that you to the spartan character of this car reminds. In addition, there are sportkuipen installed and you have a half hour engaged with the pin of your zespuntsgordels. This is a car with one purpose, and that is hard.
Once, long ago, in a universe far-off, the BMW E92 M3 is the first car that I Autoblog.nl on video allowed to drive. That was an experience in itself and I cherish warm memories. But immediately during the first meters with this GTS I’ve been through that this is a very different ride. All the sounds get much louder the cab thanks to the lack of insulation. The steering feels heavier and the car feels much stiffer.
Because the M3 GTS a verzamelaarsstuk is very little mileage driven, we have literally not more than a few laps on the TT Circuit of Assen. We have to under the 500 kilometer, so we must also work efficiently. Fortunately, there is no one else on the job, so we allowed the car to turn and against the direction in drive. That way I don’t have time cameraman Martijn a round to keep you waiting, and piling the miles are less on. We drive ever-a combination of a few turns and the car feels like a brute.
Because we really don’t to speed to miss the tyre temperature and I felt so good when I get to a certain point, the Strubben struggles. I do nothing crazy, but still I feel the achterbandjes when pressing the accelerator to grip and the butt slips right a little to the right, but with a small scoop of tegenstuur can I get everything back in a straight line pull. That was not planned, but fun! I was really surprised by the oversteer but the car communicates so clearly and responds so easily to my input, that I can imagine that people a lot of pleasure might have. This does not take away that you can wake up, because by the kneiterharde setup of the car (which, of course, you might have something to soften for a little more “stretch” on the limits of grip) you can really be surprised.
As a cameraman Martijn let me know that he has the required shots for the video, I let him get in. We still have plenty of space on the odometer for one round to be able to have a blast. Just as all the violence to let go, because that would you still have enjoyed. Approaching the straight on from the Geert Timmer I feel the rear tires to grip and find when I switch from the second to the third gear. The V8 roars deliciously plump, and now brakes for the first turn of three turns to the right. The bigger brakes to ensure that I filled in the zespunts belts hang on, what a braking force! Right, a bit on the gas the bochtencombinatie direction of Strubben in. All mass leans to the left, at the last bend, turn right as soon as possible, the nose straight and then braking hard for the left, Strubben. It is a borrowed car, so not again that rear of the slide to bring Casper. A nice clean exit, with dosed gas and we speed up again. The M3 GTS slams through his gears, which at this time in a harder mode is set. Any gear, a new staircase in the back, delicious.
We make it round through the bends on the back of the circuit, where I quieter to drive because there on the circuit work busy sense. We drive quietly to the straight piece on the car to stop for some last photos and static video images. It gives me the time and quiet to think about what I’ve just experienced. It Is a E92 M3? Unmistakable. But then much louder, harder and bruter than the “regular” version. I try to think about how I am the best of you to explain. If the M3 world champion boxes, then it is the M3 GTS world champion freefighten, something like that? Jeremy Clarkson was always better in this kind of imagery, but you understand what I mean probably.
Are you a fan of the BMW M3 with V8, then this is probably the ultimate to own. Not only to its driving performance but also due to the sell collectible. This BMW M3 GTS is number 43 of 150 pieces and is one of the three original in Holland delivered car. He has not even 500 km on the counter and was about to purchase in Drachten at Gina Classics. The car has now been sold to an enthusiast, so if you wish to, you will just continue to search.
Gallery: BMW E92 M3 GTS
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