BMW M Coupe with a V8?
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BMW M Coupe with a V8?
I was reading in a Greek portal about BMW entering the American Le Mans with a new car derived from the M COupe although looking like it comes from the M3. Photo below.
The Germans are using a 4 liter V8 with the race car called the M3 GTR and in order to homologate the car they based it on the M Coupe which is using a V8! As far as I know the M Coupe now is using the same I6 the M3 is using only detuned to make 315HP not 333HP. Of course that is so in the US. Has anyone heard of a V8 M Coupe?
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![](http://www.in.gr/auto/news/images/big/BMW_M3GTR_01.jpg)
The Germans are using a 4 liter V8 with the race car called the M3 GTR and in order to homologate the car they based it on the M Coupe which is using a V8! As far as I know the M Coupe now is using the same I6 the M3 is using only detuned to make 315HP not 333HP. Of course that is so in the US. Has anyone heard of a V8 M Coupe?
![](http://www.in.gr/auto/news/images/big/BMW_M3GTR_02.jpg)
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Dude... that looks pretty fast...
where can i order one.. ![](http://www.acura-cl.com/ubb/wink.gif)
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Silver_Lana:
Dude... that looks pretty fast...
where can i order one.. ![](http://www.acura-cl.com/ubb/wink.gif)
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Dude... that looks pretty fast...
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![](http://www.acura-cl.com/ubb/wink.gif)
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By the way, the engine of the GT makes 400HP at 7500 rpm and 480NM (355 lb-ft) at 5500 rpm of torque. The car weighs 1120 kilos or 2466 pounds.
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That car looks like the new M3, but wider and faster. The M coupe kinda looks like the Z3 or M roadster with a hatch back. I'm pretty sure that the M coupe has 240hp in the US, same as the old M3 and M roadster.
Oops... you're right... the new 2001 M coupe has 315hp.
[This message has been edited by frederix (edited 03-16-2001).]
Oops... you're right... the new 2001 M coupe has 315hp.
[This message has been edited by frederix (edited 03-16-2001).]
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