Only 1,118 miles on the dash, this RARE BMW E92 M3 GTS was up for grabs in March of 2022. Somebody was lucky enough to grab this car and hold onto it, which who knows what it'll be worth in the years coming forward. Here's an article from AutoEvolution below.
What's the difference between a normal E92 M3 with the 4.0 liter V8? Here's how the E92 GTS is different.
BMW announced the M3 GTS in November 2009 and began production in 2010. The GTS was designed as a "road-legal clubsport-oriented model" and produced only in the coupé body style. Changes over the regular M3 include an upgraded engine, reduced curb weight, revised suspension, upgraded brakes and adjustable aerodynamics.
The GTS uses an engine enlarged to 4.4 L (269 cu in) which has a power output of 331 kW (444 hp). The sole transmission option was the 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (M-DCT) and the official 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) acceleration time for the GTS is 4.4 seconds.[119]
The car weighs 136 kg (300 lb) less than the regular M3, due to a lighter centre console and door panels, polycarbonate side and rear windows, a lack of rear seats and the removal of acoustic insulation.
Suspension changes include adjustable camber angle and ride height, a rigidly mounted rear axle and revised dampers. The front brakes were upgraded to 6-piston callipers with 18 mm (0.7 in) larger rotors, and the rear brakes were upgraded to 4-piston callipers with 18 mm (0.7 in) larger rotors. Aerodynamics are adjustable via the front apron and the angle of the rear wing.[120]Production was limited to 135 cars, which sold out quickly.[121][122]
A true automotive unicorn, it is probably worth everything to the right collector, just like the better-known CSL of the same era. But as every good thing must come to an end, BMW eventually retired the E46 in 2006, after six years in production, replacing it with the E9X.
Offered as a Sedan (E90), Coupe (E92), and Convertible (E93), it too featured a V8, with a 4.0-liter displacement. The engine produced 420 ps (414 hp / 309 kW) and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque when it left the factory floor, directing it to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission at first, which was then joined by a seven-speed automatic.
Performance-wise, the E9X M3 was very impressive for the end of the 2000s, as it was capable of hitting 100 kph (62 mph) in well under 5 seconds from a standstill, maxing out at 250 kph (155 mph), regardless if it had two or three pedals.
With the introduction of this generation, BMW’s M Division needed to have a worthy successor to the iconic E46 M3 CSL, and they came up with it. It was christened the M3 GTS, and compared to the normal two-door fixed-roof variant, it was a more track-focused model, with a half-cage inside, reduced weight, upgraded chassis and brakes, and adjustable aerodynamics.
The icing on the cake was the V8, whose displacement was increased to 4.4 liters. This move has unleashed 450 ps (444 hp / 331 kW) and 440 Nm (325 lb-ft), and enthusiasts had to limit their choice to the dual-clutch ‘box, which was the sole offering. With dry tarmac under its feet, the 100 kph (62 mph) mark was hit in 4.4 seconds, and it could run out of breath at 305 kph (190 mph).
Only 150 copies of the M3 GTS were ever made, so you are looking at yet another unicorn, and a true collectible. It doesn’t normally come up for grabs, but when it does, it is eye-watering expensive. In fact, the one pictured in our gallery above was the most expensive M3 on Mobile at the time of writing, being followed by a special edition of the F80, and by the iconic E30.
How much do you think it costs? You’d better sit down for this one, because you are looking at €246,500 ($275,875) to sign your name on the dotted line. The vendor is based in Italy, speaks English, and the car can be seen in their showroom in Sesto San Giovanni.
Should you decide to spend that much money on what is still a BMW M3, albeit one trickier to live with on a daily basis, with bucket seats up front, rear bench replaced by the half-cage, and bouncy suspension, then you should know that it has 1,800 km (1,118 miles) on the clock, according to the ad. It sports an orange paint finish on top of the black interior, and looks brand new inside and out. The mileage is confirmed by the service book, which shows five entries, from 2014 until 2022.
More importantly, the listing claims that it has never seen any track action, which is a pity, considering that it was born to devour apexes. So, if you had that much money burning a hole in your bank account, would you actually spend it on this M3 GTS or get a new Lamborghini Huracan instead? As cool as it may be, it’s hard to ignore the fact that it’s priced like a supercar.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M3
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