So, BMW GmbH introduced an IMSA-homologated M3 GTR, a road-legal left-hand drive called the E36 M3 GT. It made some inroads in the 1995 IMSA season but was no match for Porsche's 911 Carrera RSR and the Mazda RX-7. This was before the wide-arched GTR stunned the 1996 and 1998 campaign seasons. The original 1986 BMW M3 (E30) was developed strictly for racing homologation purposes at first. A requisite 5,000 cars were to be built, in order for the car to compete in the World Touring Car The 335i coupe is more attractive, more enjoyable to drive, holds its value better and offers far more real road usability than the 135i. If BMW had made the 135i as a lightweight, no-frills, Bahn-burning turbo rocket ship, they would have created a truly unique, desirable automobile. Table of Contents show. BMW had no choice but to create a limited run of the BMW M3 GTR designated the Strassenversion, or street version. In total, only 10 of these cars were ever made, which was the minimum requirement imposed by the American Le Mans Series at the time. The M3 is powered by BMW's S58 twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six, which produces 473 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque in standard form. It's paired to a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic transmission that drives the rear wheels exclusively. BMW M3 - E46 (2001 to 2006) FOLLOW MARKET. The E46 generation of BMW M3 was introduced for the 2001 model year. This latest M3 was part of the E46 3 Series and was powered by BMW's S54 3.2L straight six engine, which produced 338hp. Two body styles were built, a coupe and a convertible. These body styles were offered with two transmission What's New for 2024? The BMW M3 only grows crazier for 2024 with a limited-edition M3 CS model that ups horsepower to 543 from 503. Lightweight materials shave an estimated 75 pounds from the This E36 BMW M3 GTR Tribute Is Perfect. Apr. 30, And while the E46 GTR was supposed to have a production run of ten (how many were truly made remains a topic of debate), the E36 M3 GTR was BMW E46 M3 GTR - One of the most limited production models ever produced. The BMW E46 M3 GTR came to life in February 2001 and was the first M3 in the history of the company to feature a V8 engine. How many BMW M3 GTR were made? Only 10 M3 GTR were built as the new rules made it impossible to build the car in the 12-month production schedule 525 posts · Joined 2005. #10 · May 9, 2006. ThatOneGuy said: 2001 to 2006 approximately 40K E46 M3's world wide. If you are close to being accurate then i'm pretty happy. I would consider that to be kind of rare. 01 STEEL GREY M3 SOLD. Mods: V-CSL Bootlid, V-CSL Diffuser, Radenergie. R10's. Gtev28k.