BMW M4 GTS Prototype Spied! [Updated with Video]

MasterP · 09-10-2014, 04:34 PM

They never gave you good E36's though.

SakhirM4 · 09-10-2014, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TrakBch

They never gave you good E36's though.

Not as good as non-USA version, but better than no M3.

MasterP · 09-10-2014, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gmcconn535

Not as good as non-USA version, but better than no M3.

You're correct. Something is better than nothing.

kachakacha · 09-10-2014, 04:43 PM

I just can't wrap my head around a fat wing on the ///M

Boss330 · 09-10-2014, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kachakacha

I just can't wrap my head around a fat wing on the ///M

Cue the E92 M3 GTS

e39>all · 09-10-2014, 05:15 PM

Maybe it's the M4.4LTTV8

Pretty cool they are already working on gts model, wonder if the 2016MY or 17 will get performance package

cs4444 · 09-10-2014, 05:22 PM

Looks like its getting wider tires, which is just what it needed. It should improve cornering grip, and power application out of corners. This will help it take on those porsches with their fat tires.

solstice · 09-10-2014, 05:32 PM

I'm curious as to what they've done to the engine. It will likely cost like a GT3, will it be as fast on a track? The engine will likely be brutal though, so who knows. Like the tires, I wish the non GTS cars came with 295s. The GTS seem to have 305s?

tallshortguy · 09-10-2014, 05:33 PM

I wonder if they will increase displacement like they did on the M3 GTS, though increasing hp on the turbo motor will obviously be much easier.

solstice · 09-10-2014, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tallshortguy

I wonder if they will increase displacement like they did on the M3 GTS, though increasing hp on the turbo motor will obviously be much easier.

Hopefully they have to be able to keep the balance between turbo lag and power.
Turbo charged S65

? Kidding.

tallshortguy · 09-10-2014, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by solstice

Hopefully they have to be able to keep the balance between turbo lag and power.
Turbo charged S65

? Kidding.

Yeah I was thinking they would increase displacement so they could either do less or same boost to get the hp gain will keeping or increasing responsiveness, it would also make a lot of sense if they use an S55 derived engine in motorsports.

SYT_Shadow · 09-10-2014, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by vladberca

So we will have some great track toys in the near future: AMG GT and this M4 GTS.

I think the Z06 that's coming out soon will be a more impressive track toy!

But I :heart: BMW

SYT_Shadow · 09-10-2014, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TrakBch

They never gave you good E36's though.

Yes, the US got screwed out of the 'good' E36

The funny thing is that when you see how the E36 whoops ass in the US tracks you wonder just how much more awesome would it be to see the Euro E36 over here

sdshah · 09-10-2014, 05:46 PM

Annual goal: get richer > buy a house in Italy > put this in my garage.

ska///235i · 09-10-2014, 06:22 PM

Rear spoiler fail

JRV · 09-10-2014, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by M3sicko

I might be bias, but this gen GTS is less aggressive than the E9x GTS overall, except for the front end. That wing just doesn't flow with the lines of the car IMO.

I think I see what you mean...it seems a bit feminine and the wing looks out of place. A boxier car from the rear can get away with it.

chipotle_napkins · 09-10-2014, 06:46 PM

Did they put a spoiler in the back? I can't tell the camouflage is making it difficult

solstice · 09-10-2014, 06:51 PM

I think the wing might instead be too small for the sleek rear. Either you keep it small on the trunk or you go all the way. The M4 GTS is neither here nor there.

This is all the way on an arguably curvy feminine shape:

MSteve5036 · 09-10-2014, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Saphirschwarz

the driver's face

he's havin' a blow job or somethin'

Lol

I was thinking something along the lines of him actually being asleep. Maybe this was actually self driving ringtaxi testing

DieGrüneHölle · 09-10-2014, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TrakBch

They never gave you good E36's though.

We got the E36 M3 Light Weight. But that is about it.

DieGrüneHölle · 09-10-2014, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tallshortguy

I wonder if they will increase displacement like they did on the M3 GTS, though increasing hp on the turbo motor will obviously be much easier.

Yeah highly doubt they would increase displacement. Most likely just a factory tune.

Jockey · 09-10-2014, 07:36 PM

It'll be amazing, not that we will get it.

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