BMW M cars

[S13DRIFTSPEC]

Didn't EA have the rights to BMWs M cars? Is that the reason we got the base models in GT2? Well anyways I seen some M3s in GT4 car list at the sony site. So does that mean that they dont have the license any more?

 

[TalGuy]

Dude i believe that the BMW decides who gets to feature their cars in their games so yea EA does and so does PD they will be featured in the car including m3 race cars

 

[Shloogorgh]

Hehehe...I know what you want to hear....I'm on your side.

But in actual fact, I have no idea myself

 

[JNasty4G63]

They had BMW's, M models included, in PGR2. So, I don't think the license was EA only. I'm not sure why they've had no real good BMW cars before, but we're getting some goodies in GT4, whenever the hell that is. A bunch of M3's, M Coupe, M Roadster, new M5, should be fun. I hope we get an E30 M3, and maybe a race version as well. I could drive one of those on the Ring all day. I used to have an E30 M3, and it was a fantastic car. It would be a great addition to the game.

Hilg

 

[Blackbird.]

Dude i believe that the BMW decides who gets to feature their cars in their games so yea EA does and so does PD they will be featured in the car including m3 race cars

off-topic: Update your sig!

 

[Minnesota01R6]

I hope we get an E30 M3

You and me both!!! I dont own one, but I have a friend who is a BMWCCA driving instructor and he has a 91 M3 completely gutted and modded - I got a ride in it on gingerman race track in Michigan and I almost threw up from the braking forces throwing me into the 5 points.

 

[a6m5]

I can't belive the M Coupe made it in. Way to go P.D.!

 

[JNasty4G63]

You and me both!!!

Totally. I owned one back in '98, and loved it. It was a black '90 that was just cherry. The guy who owned it before me only drove it occasionally. It only had just over 6500 miles when I got it. I drove it for a few years as my daily driver when living in Phoenix. It was a great car, but I never gave it the attention it needed. I had a 1G DSM at the time that was getting all my time and $$$$ as my auto-x car at the time. I wish I would have done it the other way around. Oh well, some day I'll get another.

Hilg

 

[JNasty4G63]

I can't belive the M Coupe made it in. Way to go P.D.!

OH YEA, the "Super Shoe" is making an appearance. Along with a few other nice ones. Not sure what, if any, others will be in the game, but here are a few nice ones from the website......

M Coupe

M3 CSL

M3 GTR

I can't wait for M car madness on the Ring.

Hilg

 

[Blackbird.]

What site are those from?

 

[ALPHA]

What site are those from?

The Official Japanese GT4 Site, http://www.playstation.jp/scej/title/gt4

 

[Blackbird.]

Thank You.

 

[JNasty4G63]

http://www.playstation.jp/scej/title/gt4/

From the official Japanese GT4 site. There were talks about this site in another thread. Its a bit wonky for some apparently, but I've had no problems. It all flash based, and does take a few seconds to load some pages, so give it time for things to load. It shows some of the tracks and cars. Pretty decent preview of the game really. Good taste of what should be lots more to come.

Hilg

 

[JNasty4G63]

DOH!!!! You beat me to it Alpha. My bad.

Hilg

 

[Dev_Zero]

BMW Motoring realised the success of the Gran Turismo francise and only now are they fully cooperating with PD. And they really need to, as their biggest rival, Mercedes, has a few awesome cars in aswell.

 

[bmw5150]

we still need the M3 E36!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[JNasty4G63]

..... And they really need to, as their biggest rival, Mercedes, has a few awesome cars in aswell.

No doubt. I mean, hell, this car STARTS with a 615hp Twin Turbo V12. Who knows how much power it will have fully tuned in the game. Should be AWESOME!!!!

SL65 AMG

Hilg

 

[blargonator]

I got a ride in it on gingerman race track in Michigan and I almost threw up from the braking forces throwing me into the 5 points.

awsome im in MI too <8- ) i want to go to gingerman next year if my car is done. 👍 i hope they have the M1.

 

[McLaren]

And do you have any idea what a SL65 AMG goes for?

Put it this way, the SL55 AMG goes for over 100K. And that's not explaining the the SL600.
The M3 CSL is said to be around 100K.

So which do you want?

A highly rare M3 CSL with maybe less HP, or a very expensive uncommon SL65-AMG?

 

[blargonator]

did you see the M3 CSL in topgear? it did not really amaze me because it just seemed like a evo or something (pre modified). that is just my two cents so whatever. the CSL has a carboard trunk floor or something right?

 

[McLaren]

Actually, I would skip the M3 CSL and go straight for the M3 GTR Strasse.

 

[JNasty4G63]

So which do you want?

Depends on what we're using the car for????

If its a street car, I'd go with a CL 65 AMG anyday. Big torque is what makes for a nice daily driver, and the 65's have that in spades. And, I absolutely love the current CL body style. Great cruiser. I've only seen 2 in person (both CL600s), but damn are they hot. Thats my pick for my ultimate daily driver. Anything that comfy and good looking is great, but when you add 615hp and 730ft/lbs to that package, its tops in my book.

On the other hand, if we're talking about a track car, and it had to be from either BMW or MB, I'd go for the CLK-DTM street car they just released. Its just as elusive and rare as the M3-GTR street. But, I'd prefer the Benz. I like the M3, and with an M5 V8 underhood, the GTR is a good start. But, a stripped out, wide-body CLK with the SLR engine underhood is just too good for me to pass up. I hope it makes the game as well.

CLK-DTM Street

Hilg

 

[allsops]

Depends on what we're using the car for????

If its a street car, I'd go with a CL 65 AMG anyday. Big torque is what makes for a nice daily driver, and the 65's have that in spades. And, I absolutely love the current CL body style. Great cruiser. I've only seen 2 in person (both CL600s), but damn are they hot. Thats my pick for my ultimate daily driver. Anything that comfy and good looking is great, but when you add 615hp and 730ft/lbs to that package, its tops in my book.

On the other hand, if we're talking about a track car, and it had to be from either BMW or MB, I'd go for the CLK-DTM street car they just released. Its just as elusive and rare as the M3-GTR street. But, I'd prefer the Benz. I like the M3, and with an M5 V8 underhood, the GTR is a good start. But, a stripped out, wide-body CLK with the SLR engine underhood is just too good for me to pass up. I hope it makes the game as well.

CLK-DTM Street

Hilg

The CLK-DTM is way hot. 👍

I also think comparing an SL65 and M3 CSL is kinda silly. I'd use the MB if I wanted to cruise in style or cross a country in comfort. I'd use the CSL if I were going to an AutoX event... they're 2 very different cars for 2 very different purposes.

Oh and Nasty, the M3 GTR doesn't use the M5's V8 (a 5L unit). It actually uses a detuned version of the V8 that's in the M3 GTR Race car (a 4L unit).

 

[JNasty4G63]

.....It actually uses a detuned version of the V8 that's in the M3 GTR Race car (a 4L unit).

....Which is what the M5 engine is. The M5 engine is the big, unestricted version of both of those motors. Same basic powerplant, minus the restrictors and other such racing required items. But, yes, you are correct. The M3-GTR does have a 4.0L V8.

Hilg

 

[allsops]

....Which is what the M5 engine is. The M5 engine is the big, unestricted version of both of those motors. Same basic powerplant, minus the restrictors and other such racing required items. But, yes, you are correct. The M3-GTR does have a 4.0L V8.

Hilg

From Car & Driver:

"The M3's V-8 is not a version of the engine that powers BMW street cars. It's a racing motor designed by the same BMW Motorsport branch that built the engine many believe was the most powerful Formula 1 engine in 2001, the BMW V-10."


Clickity Click

 

[GT-One Lover]

...will u tell me that THIS **** is the STREET version of the M3 GTR???
...oh no this isn´t the raod version!!!.....i saw the road version and the road version is the same as the race version(just without the paintings!!!)
...there was even a m3 GTR street with a "carbon-roof"!!!
...and all the M3 GTR´s looked like the race version AND THE REAR WING WAS THAT BIG; TOO!!!!
...BMW got a special-license for this wing cuz such big wings(which are bigger than the width of the car-body) aren´t allowed in Germany, and in germany this car was selled the most time!!!!
that´s the REAL street version(ok it´s just a model but the real road version lokks the same!!!)

 

[Blackbird.]

Why don't you get pics of the in-game M5? The new M5 looks better then all of those.

 

[GT-One Lover]

Sorry guys for my mistake u are RIGHT that this IS the street version!!!!....i just thought wrong sorry man!!!
here is the hint for this:

..but this street version looks a bit like CRAP cuz "road cars" of succesful race cars should look the same (except the painting)!!!...just look at the CLK-GTR, the Porsche GT1 road car and all the other road cars( Maserati MC12!!)--->they look the SAME!!!

 

[JNasty4G63]

From Car & Driver:

"The M3's V-8 is not a version of the engine that powers BMW street cars. It's a racing motor designed by the same BMW Motorsport branch that built the engine many believe was the most powerful Formula 1 engine in 2001, the BMW V-10."

Correct.....for the race car. From what I've read, I believe the street version of the M3 GTR used a tuned up, but lower displacement version of the M5 engine. But, with all of the additions to the car, thats where the $$$ increase comes from. Hell, I might be wrong, but if I remember correctly, thats what the deal is.

Hilg

 

[Lambo88]

I'm really happy that Merc and BMW are going to make a serious appearance this time around, not like in GT3 where there was 1 BMW and a handful of MB. I'm just hoping more "serious" maker will unterstand this in the future, you know who I mean.

See ya