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| BMW M3 GTR | |
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| Race Car | |
| Category | FIA GT3 Class Endurance Racing |
| Constructor | BMW Motorsport |
| Designer | BMW M GmbH |
| Predecessor | BMW E36 GTR (supposedly) |
| Successor | BMW E90 GTR (supposedly) |
| Chassis | Monocoque |
| Suspension (front) | MacPherson Strut |
| Suspension (rear) | Multi-Link |
| Engine | DOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, BMW Motorsport engine-control system with port fuel injection |
| Electric_motor | {{{Electric motor}}} |
| Battery | {{{Battery}}} |
| Power | 444 hp @ 7500 rpm 354 lb-ft. of torque @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed sequential |
| Weight | 2450 lb (1111.30 kg) curb weight |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Brakes | {{{Brakes}}} |
| Tyres | Michelin (presumably racing) |
| Notable entrants | {{{Notable Entrants}}} |
| Notable drivers | Dirk Müller, Jörg Müller, Hans-Joachim Stuck |
| Debut | 2001 |
| Races competed | |
| Race victories | |
| Podiums | {{{Podiums}}} |
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In the United States, the BMW M3 GTR, a track version of the BMW E46, competed in the 2000 American Le Mans Series GT category and finished third in the championship. The straight-six engine was viewed as uncompetitive compared to the Porsche 996 GT3, therefore BMW began to develop a new M3 racing car based around a more powerful engine. The resulting E46 GTR racing car was introduced in February 2001 and was powered by a 330 kW (443 hp) version of the 3,997 cc (4.0 L) P60 V8 engine. With a more powerful engine than the straight-six powered M3 versions (which were outpaced by the competition), the GTR won the 2001 American Le Mans Series GT category, driven by Jörg Müller.
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Game Culture[]
The BMW M3 GTR is popular in the game franchise "Need For Speed", becoming an "iconic" car for the fans. It was first shown in the game "Need For Speed: Most Wanted", being the player's car from the start of the game.
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(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)
| Year | Team | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Points | WCC |
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