2001 BMW M3 GTR

Beneath the beefy silhouette of the M3 GTR beats a powerful heart: a four-litre V8 engine delivering more than 400 bhp. This short-stroke, high-speed unit epitomizes the tradition of M power and is compact enough to fit into the M3. This engine is very different from the V8 found in the M5 and has yet to been seen in any E46 road car.
In accordance with the regulations of the Automobil Club de l’Ouest (A.C.O.), which also organizes the Le Mans 24 Hours, BMW Motorsport was planning on building a limited production run of road-ready M3 GTRs. The motivation behind this would be to satisfy homologation regulations which stated at least one road going version needed to be sold.

In accordance with the regulations of the Automobil Club de l’Ouest (A.C.O.), which also organizes the Le Mans 24 Hours, BMW Motorsport was planning on building a limited production run of road-ready M3 GTRs. The motivation behind this would be to satisfy homologation regulations which stated at least one road going version needed to be sold.

After decimating the competition in the GT class, Porsche complained the BMW car was streching the rules too far. The ACO coincided with Porsche and changed the rules such that the BMW would need an additional 100 lbs of weight and 20% larger air restrictors or make 1000 road going examples. Sadly, by attempting to make the GT class comptetative, the ACO have driven BMW away from GT motorsport in 2002.

In Detail

built at	Munich, Germany
price $	$ 470,000
engine	90 Degree V8
position	Front Longitudinal
aspiration	Natural
valvetrain	DOHC 4 Valves per Cyl
displacement	3997 cc / 243.9 in³
bore	94 mm / 3.7 in
stroke	72 mm / 2.83 in
compression	12.0:1
power	331.1 kw / 444 bhp @ 7500 rpm
specific output	111.08 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	396.43 bhp per tonne
torque	467.76 nm / 345 ft lbs @ 5500 rpm
redline	8500
body / frame	Unit Steel w/Carbon Fiber Panels, Steel Rollcage
wheel type	BBS Alloy
front tires	270/650-18 Michelin
rear tires	270/680-18 Michelin
front brakes	Brembro Vented Discs w/6-Pot Calipers
rear brakes	Brembro Vented Discs w/4-Pot Calipers
front wheels	F 45.7 x 27.9 cm / 18.0 x 11.0 in
rear wheels	R 45.7 x 27.9 cm / 18.0 x 11.0 in
steering	Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist
f suspension	MacPherson Struts w/Eibach Coil Spings, Sachs Tube Shocks, Anti-Roll Bar
r suspension	Central Link w/Eibach Coil Spings, Sachs Tube Shocks, Anti-Roll Bar
curb weight	1120 kg / 2469 lbs
wheelbase	2731 mm / 107.5 in
front track	1608 mm / 63.3 in
rear track	1603 mm / 63.1 in
length	4613 mm / 181.6 in
width	1900 mm / 74.8 in
height	1318 mm / 51.9 in
transmission	Hewland 6-Speed Manual w/Triple-Disc Carbon Fiber Clutch
gear ratios	2.50:1, 2.07:1, 1.69:1, 1.38:1, 1.18:1, 1.04:1
final drive	3.87:1