BMW M3 GT4 Nürburgring 24-hour debut
April 14, 2009 by George Skentzos
BMW has unveiled a unique variant of its highly acclaimed M3 Coupe which has been specially prepared to take on the gruelling 24-hour race at the Nürburgring.
The BMW M3 GT4 is the latest addition to the Customer Racing product range offered by the BMW Motorsport Distribution division and will return to the most iconic circuit in the world – the Nordschleife at the Nürburgring – for only the second time.
It will be piloted by BMW works drivers Jörg Müller (DE) and Andy Priaulx (GB) and motoring journalists Marcus Schurig (DE) and Jochen Übler (DE), editors of “sport auto” magazine in Germany.
BMW Motorsport Director, Mario Theissen, says: “Although we will not be represented by a works team at this year’s 24-hour race, our Customer Racing programme ensures that our fans will still see plenty of BMW racing cars and BMW works drivers.”
“We will be particularly interested in how the new BMW M3 GT4 performs, which is fielded by Schubert Motorsport in cooperation with ‘sport auto’. Jörg Müller and Andy Priaulx are two former overall winners in the Eifel.”
Having made its debut on the legendary Nordschleife in front of many BMW fans at last weekend’s 56th ADAC Westfalenfahrt, Müller and Übler were victorious in the SP10 class and finished 30th overall following their four hour stint.
Print it: 
Peel the decals off leave the cage in it and whack on a CSL badge ;))))
Kick arse guys……….you always do !
Specs I hear you ask………..Ok
Got to love the options you can have :)
“Specifications:
• Race bodyshell GT4, painted in alpinwhite
• Carbon roof , Makrolon rear and side windows
• S65 8-cylinder engine with single mass flywheel, race clutch and release bearing
• optimized race exhaust system
• 6-speed H-pattern gearbox (series ratios)
• final drive i = 3,85 with lamella differential and cooling
• FT3-fuel tank system 100l
• air condition system of series car
• optimized suspension with adjustable ÖHLINS race shocks, stiffer anti-rollbars and
suspension mountings
• AP racing brake system 385 mm (FA) and 355 mm (RA) with monoblock calipers
• ABS race spec.
• BBS rims 9,5×18” and 10×18” with Dunlop tyres
• Quick-release steering wheel
• Race seat Recaro Pro Racer SPG Hans and safety belt
• Fire extinguisher system and necessary safety devices
• Basic display with laptimer
• Xenon headlights
• Airjack system
Price: 120.000,00 EUR (excl. VAT)
Options:
• RECARO seat Pro Racer SPA Hans 950,00 EUR
• RECARO seat Pro Racer size XL 1.050,00 EUR
• Deletion of FT3- fuel tank system minus tba
• Deletion of airjack system minus tba
• Spare engine in flight case tba
• Set rims BBS 9,5×18” (FA), 10×18” (RA) 1.180,00 EUR
Boy am i glad its got Xenon headlights.
For a moment there I was about to write it off
Oi talking about headlights funny guy,I saw those 2 bunnies you sent Wheelnut over the Easter Break……..
Im guessing you dont care if they’re XENON……….hahahaha
Ahhhhhhhh nothing gets pass me…….
Nothing gets “pass” you hey??
Not even the ability to use the correct tense in “Past” not “Pass”??
Who are you for talking funny business??
I remember seeing you have a dig at me somewhere that I never got around to replying to
Oh and to clear up my sarcastic comment, (for the simple)
It was in reference to those that regularly parade around shouting the “if it aint got Xenons its pathetic” type attitude
Who are you for talking funny business??
I remember seeing you have a dig at me somewhere that I never got around to replying to
hahaha,looks like you just did………Bet you spell checked that first though…….
I understood the dig………was waiting for the “ash trays in the bonnet” line again though in the M3…..
Love to take this for a drive around a track,even just around the block.
Thats a real V8.