BMW M3 GTR 2004 - Nurburgring video

[RiversideS13]

i am not sure if it had been post before, but i think it is better than porn.

http://www.bmwtransact.com/microsite/Nurburgring/index.html

[Drunk Bastard]

...........not bad

[OdessaS13]

holy fukin shit, thats crazy vid..makes very crazy sounds in all gears haha
i like how it was passing porches in the turns like it was nothing

[koukidough]

that car makes other cars on that track look like shit

[TurDz]

I knew almost every turn on that course because of GT4 :)

except the whole beginning part (the first 1/4)....that's not in the game.

Steering response of that car at high speeds in INSANE...he did the tough sections smoothly and easily.

[ranisron]

hella fast BMW....

yeah, passing Porches on corners is big thumb up...

[m072514]

clean. have you guys seen the video of the porsche 911 drifting the nurburgring in the snow? now thats hot!

[OptionZero]

13 miles, 130+ turns ...can you imagine the time it takes to actually memorize all that shit? Then throw in the variables of other cars...

GTR's super light version of the m3, race -prepped, straight cut gears, superfast steering

I'll borrow a Jeremy Clarkson word: epic

[Phlip]

Wow, just... damn, that vid made me happy in my pants
... +19 rep for you

[MaddHatter91]

..............wow:drool:

[OdessaS13]

The Specz:
http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/bmw_m3gtr.asp

In February 2001 BMW presented a pure-bred sportscar for road use - the BMW M3 GTR powered by a V8 engine. This car, which is racing from victory to victory in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), is built by BMW M from January 2002. The flexible production facilities of BMW Individual permit the production of a small series. Road licensing is possible.

By using carbon fiber body parts and by completely foregoing any comfort equipment, the two-seater M3 GTR is a car for true purists. An empty weight of approx. 1350 kilograms has been achieved. The 4.0 litre V8 engine with a cylinder bank angle of 90 degrees resembles the race version featuring in excess of 450 hp. Due to the necessary adaptations regarding emissions and noise levels the road version still generates more than 258 kW (350 hp).

The M3 GTR road version is kept technically as close as possible to the racing version. Apart from the extremely light V8 engine this includes dry sump lubrication, a 6-speed gearbox, a two-disc sports clutch and the variable M differential lock.

For weight reduction purposes the roof, the rear spoiler as well as the front and rear aprons are made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic - just like in the race version. The extended front and rear apron as well as the rear spoiler optimize the aerodynamics of the M3 GTR. Additional cooling slits in the bonnet ensure the high-performance powerplant's thermal well-being.

The BMW M3 GTR features an extremely lowered suspension and enormously sporty suspension settings. The compact V8 high-performance engine permits optimum weight distribution which, together with the 19-inch sports wheels, guarantee outstanding handling properties.

This level of exclusiveness also calls for a great deal of highly qualified manual workmanship giving the price of the BMW M3 GTR a new dimension. The price of approx. 250,000 euros reflects the extraordinary technology of this car.

edit: just noticed that may be specs for the street version but the link should have the race version specs too

[RSP13-Sideways]

That's insanity at it's finest......

Those straight cut gears were whining like mad.....

[unwed_transient]

gotta love that tranny scream.

[RiversideS13]

i am curious why they didnt use the smg transmission? looking at him drives the car just like you use cheat code in the video game to get a S class car and use it in a B class race

[rockinpandas]

damn thats freakin crazy

[wootwoot]

Fucking beautiful.....What was the time?!!!?
Does anybody know the times the f1 cars ran around this back in the day or what the current track record is?

edit:
-Current production car record for "Nordschleife" is 7min 59 set in 1995 by a Skyline GTR V-spec II Nür
-Verger lapped "Nordschleife" in a Radical SR8 in 6min 55 seconds. Thats the car with the Hayabusa v8. It apparently beat a record set by a Porsche 996 GT2 by 22 seconds but it does not specify which class and all

I cant find to much information about it, to much is in German searching =(
Somebody else play with it too!

[Nan Desu Ka?!]

every apex... every freaking time. +2 for you sir.

[infinitexsound]

one of the reasons why i love road racing.... is the fact that car companys pushing the engineering standpoint forward...and drivers laying it down on the tarmac... good find... cant wait till i start driving SM.

[dannyboi]

i am not sure if it had been post before, but i think it is better than porn.

http://www.bmwtransact.com/microsite/Nurburgring/index.html


God dammit, now i gotta go change my pants. :fawk2:

+1

[Daniel.]

Fucking beautiful.....What was the time?!!!?
Does anybody know the times the f1 cars ran around this back in the day or what the current track record is?

edit:
-Current production car record for "Nordschleife" is 7min 59 set in 1995 by a Skyline GTR V-spec II Nür
-Verger lapped "Nordschleife" in a Radical SR8 in 6min 55 seconds. Thats the car with the Hayabusa v8. It apparently beat a record set by a Porsche 996 GT2 by 22 seconds but it does not specify which class and all

I cant find to much information about it, to much is in German searching =(
Somebody else play with it too!

A link to the sr8 mentioned...

http://videos.streetfire.net/search/sr8/0/3795745C-9723-4795-8DDB-A5332BB35AA8.htm

[wootwoot]

awesome! The only places I could find it were trying to get me to pay for it. Pay for something on the internet?! Hah!