Section: //M3 CRT

What’s the Fastest M Car? Autobild Finds Out

Sections: //1M\\, //M3 CRT, //M3\\, //M5\\, //X5 M\\, //X6 M\\ Dec 29th, 2011 10 Comments

German publication Autobild took the entire current M range (including the ultra rare M3 CRT) to the Sachsenring. The winner? Perhaps unsurprisingly it was the über M3, the new CRT. But what of the standard production models? The F10 M5 bested the lot with a time of 1:38.90. Not bad for a heavy-weight. But it was the race for second that caught out attention.

BimmerCast #53: Z4M, M5, Tri-Turboes & the 6 Series Gran Sport

Sections: //1M\\, //M1\\, //M2\\, //M3 CRT, //M3\\, //M5\\, BimmerCast, F10 5 Series, F1X 6 Series Gran Coupe Jul 10th, 2011 1 Comment

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We’re back after a month break that saw Michael make the big move across the pond to Germany. But the news never stops and, as you’d expect, we have a ton to catch-up on. Full list of topics after the break.

World Premiere: BMW M3 Carbon Racing Technology (CRT)

Sections: //M3 CRT, //M\\, Official News Jun 23rd, 2011 2 Comments

Carbon Racing Technology. Remember those words. They define the new M3 CRT in every way. From the use of lightweight carbon fiber to drop around 150 lbs to the bespoke racing seats to the 4.4L 450 bhp engine borrowed from the GTS. This car is the fastest and most advanced four door M3 of all time. And it’s one of the most limited of all time. With only 67 being made worldwide (and none coming to the US) don’t expect to ever actually see one.

But let’s forget that it’ll probably cost a fortune (we’re guessing somewhere around 150,000 Euros) and just revel in the best looking M3 since the CSL. And don’t be surprised if we don’t see some of this tech on the next generation M3.

Official Release: Munich/Nürburg. BMW M GmbH will use the M Night event in the lead-up to the Nürburgring 24-hour race to unveil a spectacular new addition to its model range. The BMW M3 CRT (Carbon Racing Technology) embodies a concentrated blend of state-of-the-art development expertise – inspired directly by motor sport – in the areas of drive system and chassis technology and intelligent lightweight design. It also represents the worldwide debut of a new production process for carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) components in the automotive industry.

This process allows CFRP to be introduced widely in the construction of the high-performance BMW M3 Saloon-based sports car created by the BMW M GmbH factory. And that helps it achieve a weight-to-power ratio of 3.5 kilograms per horsepower. A V8 engine with customary M high-revving characteristics and maximum output of 331 kW/450 hp accelerates the BMW M3 CRT from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.4 seconds.

Full gallery and specifications after the break.