BMW Motorsport Z4 GT3 official racecar with M3 V8 engine now available - New 2009 2010 BMW Z4

Levi · 12-19-2009, 04:11 PM

I found on BMW Motorsport (http://bmw-motorsport.com/ms/en/race...ar/z4_gt3.html) the Z4 GT3 being powered by a 4.0l V8 and 480 hp, surely the M3 engine. Their are no other details nor pics, but as a V8 goes under the hood it may be that the Z4 M may still come. In this way the last NA M car will not be M3 but Z4 M. And if we compare to the last generation the Z4 M got the old 3.2l L6 NA and not the 4.0l V8 NA. And so the next M3 will get a 3.0l L6 TT and the Z4 M the "old" 4.0l V8 NA. This would also justify the higher price of the Z4 M over the M3. What do think?

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As part of its customer racing programme, BMW Motorsport is offering private teams another attractive car from 2010: the BMW Z4 GT3. This sports car is an impressive addition to the BMW product range and offers drivers and teams the opportunity to compete in international and national championships in accordance with GT3 regulations – such as the FIA GT3 European Championship, International GT Open and the ADAC GT Masters – as well as in 24-hour endurance races.

The BMW Z4 GT3 is powered by a four-litre, eight-cylinder engine producing approximately 480 bhp. When it comes to electronics, the private teams can look forward to innovative BMW solutions, which have proven themselves in the BMW M3 GT2: the engine is controlled by the modern ECU 408, while the Power400 control unit is responsible for operating all actuators. The transmission takes place via a sequential, six-speed gearbox. The scope of delivery also includes rims with locking and safety clips, as well as racing ABS and optional air conditioning.

The BMW Z4 GT3 in its racing version is available from the second quarter of 2010 at an estimated price of 298,000 Euro (plus VAT). If interested, please send an email to Z4GT3@bmw-motorsport.com or send a fax to +49 89 382 208 55.

Stats:

Engine: 4 litre V8
Max. Power Output: 480 bhp
Gearbox: 6-speed, sequential

ChuckB · 12-19-2009, 04:53 PM

The factory price of $427,242.59 kinda takes a bite out of the dream, but it does include AC

Alext · 12-19-2009, 06:19 PM

So it does fit...

Nice find!!

I reckon it is only a matter of time!!

Alext · 12-19-2009, 07:07 PM

Looks like it can be done! Official BMW site: http://bmw-motorsport.com/ms/en/race...ar/z4_gt3.html

As part of its customer racing programme, BMW Motorsport is offering private teams another attractive car from 2010: the BMW Z4 GT3. This sports car is an impressive addition to the BMW product range and offers drivers and teams the opportunity to compete in international and national championships in accordance with GT3 regulations – such as the FIA GT3 European Championship, International GT Open and the ADAC GT Masters – as well as in 24-hour endurance races.

The BMW Z4 GT3 is powered by a four-litre, eight-cylinder engine producing approximately 480 bhp. When it comes to electronics, the private teams can look forward to innovative BMW solutions, which have proven themselves in the BMW M3 GT2: the engine is controlled by the modern ECU 408, while the Power400 control unit is responsible for operating all actuators. The transmission takes place via a sequential, six-speed gearbox. The scope of delivery also includes rims with locking and safety clips, as well as racing ABS and optional air conditioning.

The BMW Z4 GT3 in its racing version is available from the second quarter of 2010 at an estimated price of 298,000 Euro (plus VAT). If interested, please send an email to Z4GT3@bmw-motorsport.com or send a fax to +49 89 382 208 55.

Jz · 12-19-2009, 07:13 PM

looks great and i'm sure it will perform great. but at almost 300k euros, you can probably get a ferrari or a lambo which will be better.

jibaholic101 · 12-19-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jz

looks great and i'm sure it will perform great. but at almost 300k euros, you can probably get a ferrari or a lambo which will be better.

+1

i dont understand where they get these absurd prices

300k will get you an lp640 and in a couple years a used SV

Alext · 12-19-2009, 07:28 PM

It's an official BMW race car...what do you expect haha!

BMWinNorthdakota · 12-19-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Alext

It's an official BMW race car...what do you expect haha!

Agreed. The car has to remain some what exclusive

Bimmer Nerd · 12-19-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ChuckB

The factory price of $427,242.59 kinda takes a bite out of the dream, but it does include AC

i thought you were just throwing numbers out there when you posted that $427,242,59 price.................you weren't joking

aajami · 12-19-2009, 10:30 PM

Sounds like they modified the M-DCT7 transmission to a six speed variant. I wonder if shift times have been decreased too.

numba1guju · 12-19-2009, 10:40 PM

half a mill is a little steep, rather drop a v8 in myself itd be a hella lot cheaper

GreenPlease · 12-19-2009, 10:42 PM

I wonder what the warranty is like...

bayerischeperformance · 12-19-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jibaholic101

+1

i dont understand where they get these absurd prices

300k will get you an lp640 and in a couple years a used SV

an lp640 isnt stripped down with a race suspension, race brakes, probably mag wheels, and whatever cage will fit. Not to mention an aftermarket standalone bosch or siemens ecu, that 6speed is a straight cut sequential trans about the price of a 128 new

red-sauerkraut · 12-19-2009, 11:42 PM

^ Still crazy for that car IMO...

cemson999 · 12-20-2009, 01:05 AM

you have to stab me than shoot me in the head to make me pay $420k to a z4 or any kind of bmw. For that price, I can probably get 3 used Ferrari F430's. Or 2 scuderia's.

gnx · 12-20-2009, 01:56 AM

I don't understand what's the big deal with the price. This is a factory fully prepped GT3 race car. The previous e86 GT3 class race car cost 250000 euros when the program was launched.

The big news is the v8 in the e89.

rzm3 · 12-20-2009, 01:59 AM

THIS IS A RACE CAR. Period.

Designed, tested, and produced by BMW engineers per FIA GT3 regulations. Low volume factory-prepped race cars are very expensive. They come with complete technology and part support from the factory.

This is NOT your everyday car for the road, so stop comparing it to a road-going F430... A F430 Challenge race car costs north of half-mil...

Pimp Star · 12-20-2009, 02:10 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ferra...#ht_500wt_1182

Hmm....

dszpiro · 12-20-2009, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Pimp Star

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ferra...#ht_500wt_1182

Looks interesting, but too bad about the high mileage.

cemson999 · 12-20-2009, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by dszpiro

Looks interesting, but too bad about the high mileage.

2 please.

teagueAMX · 12-20-2009, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dszpiro

Looks interesting, but too bad about the high mileage.

Oh yeah, 1 mile on the. . . er. . .odometer.

That really caused one hell of a lot of depreciation. And "Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty." Ferrari's CPO program is really going down the tubes in a hurry.

vladberca · 12-20-2009, 03:51 AM

this car will be made to compete in FIA GT3 Championship... it will race against Porsche GT3, Ferrari F430 with circuit specs, so it will be interesting to follow up the races... this car is not for daily driving... congrats to bmw performance team

12-19-2009, 04:53 PM	#2
ChuckB Lieutenant Drives: 2009 BMW Z4 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hockenheim, Germany (APO) Posts: 444 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 Z4 sDrive 3.0 [0.00] 2007 120d M-Sport L ... [0.00]	The factory price of $427,242.59 kinda takes a bite out of the dream, but it does include AC __________________ 2007 E81 - 120d Limited Sport Ed 2009 E89 - sDrive3.0

12-19-2009, 07:07 PM	#4
Alext Lieutenant Colonel Drives: B M W Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Everest Posts: 1,898 iTrader: (2)	New Z4 with a M3 4.0 V8 transplant Looks like it can be done! Official BMW site: http://bmw-motorsport.com/ms/en/race...ar/z4_gt3.html As part of its customer racing programme, BMW Motorsport is offering private teams another attractive car from 2010: the BMW Z4 GT3. This sports car is an impressive addition to the BMW product range and offers drivers and teams the opportunity to compete in international and national championships in accordance with GT3 regulations – such as the FIA GT3 European Championship, International GT Open and the ADAC GT Masters – as well as in 24-hour endurance races. The BMW Z4 GT3 is powered by a four-litre, eight-cylinder engine producing approximately 480 bhp. When it comes to electronics, the private teams can look forward to innovative BMW solutions, which have proven themselves in the BMW M3 GT2: the engine is controlled by the modern ECU 408, while the Power400 control unit is responsible for operating all actuators. The transmission takes place via a sequential, six-speed gearbox. The scope of delivery also includes rims with locking and safety clips, as well as racing ABS and optional air conditioning. The BMW Z4 GT3 in its racing version is available from the second quarter of 2010 at an estimated price of 298,000 Euro (plus VAT). If interested, please send an email to Z4GT3@bmw-motorsport.com or send a fax to +49 89 382 208 55.

12-19-2009, 07:13 PM	#5
Jz Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Socal Posts: 1,769 iTrader: (17)	looks great and i'm sure it will perform great. but at almost 300k euros, you can probably get a ferrari or a lambo which will be better. __________________ F12 M-Sport Conversion \| BBS LM \| Advan RS + Remus Race \| BBS CH + Vanguard GIAC Stg. 2 Race \| Injen DCI \| Tial Q BOV \| ER Chargepipe \| ER FMIC \| ER Race Oil Coolers \| BMS OCC \| Wavetrac LSD \| AR Downpipes \| Akrapovic Evo \|

12-19-2009, 10:30 PM	#10
aajami Brigadier General Drives: Space Gray '09 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 3,320 iTrader: (4)	Sounds like they modified the M-DCT7 transmission to a six speed variant. I wonder if shift times have been decreased too. __________________ Current: '09 E92 M3 \| Space Gray, Black Novillo, Carbon Leather \| ZTP 2MK ZPP 2MT 6FL \| link 1 / link 2 Mods: M Performance exhaust \| ZCP suspension retrofit \| Euro airbox \| LCI Euro taillights \| Style 359M wheels \| CRT lip \| BMW Performance CF Mk. II spoiler \| BMW Performance CF mirror caps \| BMW Performance front grilles / side gills / intake louvers / emblem \| Factory alarm retrofit \| Space Gray bumper plugs Gone: '01 "AP2" Honda S2000, '97 Ford Probe GT

12-19-2009, 10:40 PM	#11
numba1guju Lieutenant Drives: 2002 325i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 471 iTrader: (0)	half a mill is a little steep, rather drop a v8 in myself itd be a hella lot cheaper __________________ Current: 2013 328i Mineral Gray ZMM/ZLP/Heated Seats SOLD: 2002 325i Jet Black ZPP

12-19-2009, 06:19 PM	#3
Alext Lieutenant Colonel Drives: B M W Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Everest Posts: 1,898 iTrader: (2)	So it does fit... Nice find!! I reckon it is only a matter of time!!

12-19-2009, 07:28 PM	#7
Alext Lieutenant Colonel Drives: B M W Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Everest Posts: 1,898 iTrader: (2)	It's an official BMW race car...what do you expect haha!

12-19-2009, 10:42 PM	#12
GreenPlease Lieutenant Colonel Drives: BMW 335i e92 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 1,637 iTrader: (2)	I wonder what the warranty is like... __________________ Cars>Women

12-19-2009, 11:42 PM	#14
red-sauerkraut . Drives: m-car / x-car Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: northern hemisphere Posts: 2,744 iTrader: (0)	^ Still crazy for that car IMO... __________________ Joy

12-20-2009, 01:05 AM	#15
cemson999 Enlisted Member Drives: '08 Golf GTI Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: newport beach, CA Posts: 33 iTrader: (0)	you have to stab me than shoot me in the head to make me pay $420k to a z4 or any kind of bmw. For that price, I can probably get 3 used Ferrari F430's. Or 2 scuderia's.

12-20-2009, 01:56 AM	#16
gnx Private First Class Drives: Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 105 iTrader: (0)	I don't understand what's the big deal with the price. This is a factory fully prepped GT3 race car. The previous e86 GT3 class race car cost 250000 euros when the program was launched. The big news is the v8 in the e89.

12-20-2009, 01:59 AM	#17
rzm3 Moderator Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: IL/TX Posts: 4,569 iTrader: (13)	THIS IS A RACE CAR. Period. Designed, tested, and produced by BMW engineers per FIA GT3 regulations. Low volume factory-prepped race cars are very expensive. They come with complete technology and part support from the factory. This is NOT your everyday car for the road, so stop comparing it to a road-going F430... A F430 Challenge race car costs north of half-mil... __________________ Powered by M-World / AiM Evo4 Data Logger / KW Competition 2-Way / Brembo GT 365 / Pagid Yellow RS-29 / Rear Seats Delete Previous Mods: RBM3 / StopTech 380/355 / Moton Clubsport & Street Sport / Dinan Stage 1 / H&R Sport / M-World GT4 Aero / Eisenmann Sport & Race / Akrapovic Slip-On

12-20-2009, 03:51 AM	#22
vladberca Colonel Drives: '09 jetta tsi 6mt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Craiova Posts: 2,806 iTrader: (0)	this car will be made to compete in FIA GT3 Championship... it will race against Porsche GT3, Ferrari F430 with circuit specs, so it will be interesting to follow up the races... this car is not for daily driving... congrats to bmw performance team

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