BMW M3 GTS - 90sec review by autocar.co.uk

[edjuh47]

great car, but way to expensive.

[SuperToomuchtime]

why not get a nissan gtr for half the price?

[riorin8829]

i don't understand.. why does car companies like BMW and the porsche needs to reduce weight .. to make it faster?... loook at the GTR!.. it's so fast.. but it isn't a light car. it has AC and everything..

[sheikhyabooty1]

I love BMW but this m3 gts is a rip off, it's just a money spinner for em

[xTRVLNMANx]

Chrome wont get you home. BMW M3 GTS is a perfect example of that - pure racing.

[dietrichian]

As soon as you said the 911 GT3 RS costs 10k less and is faster ....i lost interest in this BMW.

[bronxboyXXX]

LMAO they chucked the rear seat, AC & radio then gave it 4 1/2 stars are you fucking kidding me! Hello! Faster cars for less are the Corvette Z06 or ZR1, Nissan GT-R, Audi R8 V10, Porsche 911 Turbo S, Ford & Dodge Viper. And they all have radios and AC as far as I know. If they are going to strip down the car they should also lower the price! BMW have really lost their fucking minds.

[kisseryeap]

No AC.?

[InfernoN7]

@kisseryeap its gts (Grand Tourismo Sport) dude. everything goes on a diet to focus on the performance for GT races and not the daily driven facilities of a normal bmw, Some companies have it "RS" some others GTS some others Type Rs. basically it means "Racing Spirit or Sprint or Sport" for the S on different companies. That allows them to build almost the same looking car but with lightweight pieces on it, better suspension and gearbox,more grip and stability. GT acceleration and no...a/c :)

[The0rangePanda]

90 seconds, wow good fucking job

[MrBazpoker]

Take it to the track and do a full review!

[justicx9]

amazing car but it not worth 116k if it like 100k it be great but with air con ( cuz you would need it) but i dont see y it's 10k more than the gt3 rs and it slower and even less practical........that is y it only gonna make 1xx cause if they make it a normal production car the sell would be ridiculously low..... i got a suggestion for bmw make a M3 S......more power and lighter but with practical stuff..... it would be a great success i bet

[jayman81424]

@justicx9 well thats what they have done...the regular 3 series... and the m/s 3

[justicx9]

amazing car but it not worth 116k if it like 100k it be great but with air con ( cuz you would need it) but i dont see y it's 10k more than the gt3 rs and it slower and even less practical........that is y it only gonna make 1xx cause if they make it a normal production car the sell would be ridiculously low.....

[jamecontent]

rip off

[JPCreativePro]

I'll have me just a normal M3 and take the money I saved and invest in a AA stage 2 super charger ;) 620 hp and enough left to buy another M3 still :b

[dukmahsik]

I have an M3 but rather get a plain GT3 for the money

[Basjuhdeuil]

what a crock of shit

[patuigalo]

this car is very nice. bmw is perfect! m3 too!

[rowsdower12]

Like they have fucking Prius ad's before this. Worst ever. Oh well. Great car! (BMW).

[shawnspeed3]

I'll take the 911 GTS! Porsche's are breathtakinly beautiful and unique, while everyone has a BMW...which looks like a sedan.

[sab0nes]

As much as an M3 fan I am I would take the GT3 RS because it's cheaper and faster.

[jcadlols]

You could achieve the exact same thing yourself by stripping out an M3. Why pay such an obscene amount for a mildly tweaked M3. Besides, the GT3 RS is a quicker, better value car. I'm an M3 fan but the price is silly.

[Chil1i]

I'd have a Porsche 911 GT3 RS and £10k please.

[CheSpettacolo46]

@Chil1i

30 Years later you will be pulling your hair off saying why the hell I did that?

[4fifty8]

@Chil1i the exclusivity of the M3 GTS is worth more than your extra 10k you have to spend over the GT3 RS... it's a bargain in that sense.

[4fifty8]

@Chil1i but i would still take the 911 GT3 RS haha

[EBTerriers]

The driver has man boobies lol

[rayj778]

A few years back I drove a '98 BMW M3 for one day...that was the best day in my life.

[kelloggcerealxoxo]

this is basically M3 with a spoiler and x2 the price...

[radar3699]

@kelloggcerealxoxo HA. no its not its actually way different. ive seen the separate engineering to create this car

[epicWINNER101]

This is faster than a gt3 rs

[DocWolph]

And a Boss 302R would still eat that thing for lunch.

[Molo9000]

@DocWolph

The Boss 302R is a race car and not road legal.

[DocWolph]

@Molo9000 And you think anyone would actually drive an M3 GTS on the street? They'll all be in collections or trailer and/or track queens anyway.

[kelloggcerealxoxo]

as soon as i saw the price i stopped the video

[agello24]

@kelloggcerealxoxo like the man said. the boss 302 is not street legal.

[randombloke10]

i'll take the audi R8 V10, faster and without a doubt as good as for handling and confidence with all the long drand tourer comfort

[fi7thy]

The wing looks horrendous as always.

[NSXandS2000]

90sec review series are too short!!

[oneshotcon]

BMW's act of building this thing is a proper way to celebrate 25 years of M3. Yeah, I would probably stick with a GT3 RS for the money, or excuse me for a saying it but, a Nissan GTR would certainly suffice. Can't wait to see that orange blur down the streets lol.

[wildan21]

wohoo..

[spider5604]

you are always difficult to hear!

[MrBazpoker]

Who the fuck cares about practicality when you buy the M3 GTS???

[ehm0]

Because only 150 were built.

[ZeekyBoogyDoog]

I'll take the Porsche over this at that price

and I'm a Bimmer fanboy

[vo7tage]

porsche for the win

[buttnut1080]

Well there's no way in hell I'd go with this over a GT3 RS, especially because they want 50 grand more. Hell I could even go for an R8 GT. But, the only super car I'm really loving (or going to love) is the 2013 458 Scuderia

[44Italia44]

Jesus, you could have 5 cars faster than that for the money.

[DBerkwood]

I like this car very much but I wish they'd come with a proper manual gearbox. Double Clutch systems are faster, bu a manual is more fun I think.

[Turbosaunderground]

M3 for fun time in circuits!!

[IndianPrince04]

116K Pounds. That's $230K USD. I could buy an entire line of new BMW's with that money, and throw in all the extras.

[TheHaos1]

Half a star.Too expensive,it has a bmw badge,that means the price goes up 200% just because of that.

[sensemille]

90 seconds is enough, 4.5 stars is too much, yes it is a great car but the value for money and practicality should bring it down to around 3 stars... i mean who in his right mind would choose this over an 911 GT3 RS

[stigger91]

90 second reviews on something like a Renaul Twingo (still an awesome little car) are fine, but a BMW M3 GTS??? Seriously this car needs more time than that.

[hughgene]

Stop doing this fucking 90sec shit it the stupidest idea u guys have ever came up with THUMBS UP if agree

[trazinpismu]

it's limited to 110 examples for BMW FAN people who have 110000 pounds, I would buy one if i have that kind of money car is awesome, even i would like the manual gearbox

[integralexpo]

um can we have a real review? I mean you got steve to drive the thing and only 90 sec??? Im watching top gear..

[teakbridge101]

Good to see you back making videos, Steve! I love this video!!!!!

[sdlausen]

It's nice but sorry, it's not worth paying 116k for it's performance. You've gotta be a hard core BMW fan boy to buy one of these. If you want harcore at a bargain, buy an Exige S? 

[integralexpo]

yah but exige s is pretty lame.. just buy a regular m3. what kind of man would take a 4 banger toyota engine over a Bavarian v8 that revs past 8 grand

[petbedding01]

@integralexpo A man who plans on taking out the toyota engine and swapping for a 550bhp audi S3 engine.. /watch?v=zkrTutP3P2s

[sdlausen]

@integralexpo An Exige S would destroy an M3. I do agree with the Toyota engine being lame, but it's bullet proof will little to no maintenance required compared to the M3. This is why I'd swap a Honda k20 with mods in it and call it a day.

[integralexpo]

okay on a track yes.. but everyday practicality. you would have to be a mouse to enjoy the exige. the m3 seats are comfortable and has a wicked ride. even the elise feels like a carbon box thats quick but feels harsh on most surfaces. regular m3 is cheaper, and i wouldent say that the lotus is 'more reliable'.. think twice about that one.. maybe the engine is, but the car itself.. probably not. Weight comes first in lotus, not safety, not strength,

[sdlausen]

@integralexpo Well, I looked back at my comment and saw I posted m3 and not GTS. I actually agree with what you're saying about the m3 being a more everyday car. As for track cars though, I'd take and Exige S any day. Cheaper, faster, and it'll be way more fun than this over priced M3 GTS. This is also my opinion ;)

[catalincodescu]

Just 190 mph (305 km/h) ?! Standard M3 can do moreee...

[AddersZXR4]

Exige s would eat it alive

[yaboytl]

why the color orange..what is this nickalodeon's race car..lol

[xXTrueSShotX]

No air conditioning, is he fucking stupid? YOU can see the vents and the knobs used for the AIR CONDITIONING.

[gweflj]

@xXTrueSShotX Isn't that just a heater???

1530kg's is too heavy for a trackday special. Just think of the Exige or indeed, 911. that money would buy.

[xXTrueSShotX]

@gweflj No, on the knob you can see the BLUE which indicates the cooling of the air conditioning im pretty sure.

[stigger91]

@xXTrueSShotX @gweflj On BMWs that little knob is there for the ventilation feature. Basically it brings in outside air or heat from the engine bay, and those dials are there just to control what vents it comes through and how fast, etc. This car doesn't have A/C, but they kept that there so you can at least get some fresh air at speed :-)

[integralexpo]

nice try buddy.. steve is no fool. there is no air conditioning button look for yourself. It's just vented air from outside.. Its a track car

[bonespg1971]

For this price, it should be faster. And that color makes it a ticket magnet. Why not get the basic M3, it's fast (very) and has a ton of nice options that make it a great daily driver. Also, the basic M3 is sooo much cheaper you could put a nice down payment on an arial atom with the money you'd save.

[Nemesis093781]

I just wish BMW would go back to the E30 days, and make a light weight 4 or 6 cylinder non turbo/supercharged sports car, or maybe I am just crazy to want that.

[rnwnsfla]

gas mileage is poor than 5000cc mustang. even not that faster than way much cheaper GT500.

[Donedeal11]

want that SO BAD

[abidib]

why wouldnt u take advantage of this and make it at least 5 minutes

[Vonstroke]

A GT3 (RS) does everything even better with radio, sat nav and climate control. Utter FAIL this car.

[intensetazer]

the spoiler looks like something from halfords

[NeoQuello]

does it only come in Orange... i hope not..

[me2ontube]

dear autocar, which do you prefer the 911 or the m3

[HesteBremse]

Somehow i think they should have made it ligther +1500 KG that still a bit to much for such a big pricetag IMO. Looks great thou. And yea a 90 sec review seems a bit too less for a real road burner.

[DrPilotRedC]

GT3RS wins

[rayj778]

M powered BMWs are fucking awesome.

[NorthSea0il]

track day car...

[HHHBKFan]

116k for an M3? INSANE!

[hkim278]

stupid 90second reviews. This car's review was the one i was most looking forward to from autocar dis year.

[Kyu1LL]

i love this car...

but makes me think, why not just buy a normal M3 (if you can even put the word normal in front of M3)... and just strip it / supercharge it for probably less than this, for more power, and more customizability? maybe even keep air conditioning...

[kouznetsov]

hOt

[sid203]

screw Porsche

M/// POWER !!!

[pixelr0]

@sid203 my tesla roadster will make you cry

[SuperleggeraVW]

@pixelr0 I know some killer canyon roads, there 150 miles away. How about we go for a little road trip and you can show me what that tesla is made of. Just give me a minute, I gotta call a tow truck........

[ausscare]

I'd still get the 911 GT3 RS and spend $10k on mods.

[88laserbeam]

@ausscare

I'd just get the 911 GT3RS and keep the $10,000 cuz the GT3RS is good on it's own hehe :)

Porsche > BMW any day

[BimmerBoost]

Quick, simple, nice M3 GTS review.

- BimmerBoost. com

[Zuffenhausener]

Autocar missed the chance to bring a good review about this car. 90 sec. are simply to less, so this review was pointless.

[OTKSenior]

..or you could get two Nissan GTRs :)

[Zuffenhausener]

@OTKSenior Quality is better than quantity

[Darkhelboy]

Autocars copies images from an other video.

0:02 Number plate: M XP 4698

1:22 Number plate: M XP 4699

[Darkhelboy]

I want to see it drifting!

[allcarguy]

it's 94 seconds

[saavaa]

No A/C = smelly pits

[nikothecrazygreek]

it would be more focused if it had no t/c no abs no stability and a real maual

[legr8est1234]

@nikothecrazygreek But that wouldn't make it faster.

[CrashBandikoot7]

these stripped cars are for rich people :-(

[warrockplayer12]

@CrashBandikoot7 who cant drive

[chrisnilsson91]

the more you pay, the less you get

[ZClipze]

I wonder if CSL will drop in price

[125conman]

Why dont they just call it the e92 csl?

[MTC0316]

I rather buy a 2nd hand E46 CSL

[panta22]

lol 4.5 for that...

[ryanazarko]

this isnt even competition for a 997.2GT3 (non-RS)

[michiel1551]

@ryanazarko says who? You? Do you own a Porsche? dont think so...

[ryanazarko]

@michiel1551 i do actually, and my previous car was an m3.

[michiel1551]

@ryanazarko Ok, make a video about it, then I'll believe you.

[ryanazarko]

@michiel1551 i just bought an exhaust for it, once i install that i'll make a video.. but i'm not going to bother recording and uploading a video to youtube just to convince a 16 year old that i have a porsche...

[michiel1551]

@ryanazarko I'm 19 and whatever....

I bet it's a 20 year old banger or something

but sure, you don't have to convince me...

[ryanazarko]

@michiel1551 if you knew anything about porsches, you'd know that those 20 year old aircooled ones are extremely expensive collectors items. especially the 993's. i WISH i had one of those. Unfortunately I have a newer water cooled one.

[ryanazarko]

@michiel1551 watch?v=VjGEqrqDklc -- i'm sure you'll flame me now for a shitty video. I took this with my shitty old blackberry in an attempt to do a tunnel run but there was just too much traffic.

[agello24]

@ryanazarko but it will beat the crap out of a nissan GT-r

[ryanazarko]

i'm not a GT-R fanboi, but this car certainly wont be beating the GT-R either. I probably wont even be beating a 997 09+ Carrera S

[debel101]

@agello24 nissan gtr does 0-60 in 2.9 seconds this is not getting close to a gtr plus the gtr is cheaper thats always a factor

[lMlIlKlE8D]

no manual. come on bmw!

[MultiTopgearfan]

u could buy a 2nd hand F430 with THAT amount of money

[Stormb1azer]

German engineering in the house! :D

[MrBazpoker]

they are all sold! :/

[TheDawgDEANO]

fuck this 90 second shit..

[wjjh81]

@TheDawgDEANO don't watch it then you peanut..

[TheDawgDEANO]

@wjjh81 i enjoyed the video. but i wanted it to be more than 90 god damn seconds. you fucking retard.

[wjjh81]

@TheDawgDEANO Apparently your girlfriend has been telling people that all you need is 90 seconds, DAWG!

[ViperVenomACR]

only 2 things wrong : no manual and AC

[KarlowBOI]

@ViperVenomACR yeh ikr.

[HyperbirdF6]

WTF you could get an aston martin for that!!!

[DeScRuN]

Who is the stupid that though 90 seconds for a supercar would be enough?

[wildbloodydragon]

@DeScRuN Yeah, who the fuck came up with that idea?

As for the car...great car, but way too expensive. You could buy a C6RS Corvette (road version of the C6R, 600hp, all carbon fiber) with that kinda money.

[Cicano83]

1530kg? thats a lot for a car without AC and all the other comfort-stuff ... but anyway, sexy car, love it.

[DJStereoTypical]

Mental!

[JELH]

No air-conditioning? That sucks.

[245thegreat]

i hope this car is in GT5 released Nov

[jo05dk]

Come on Steve.. We all know that making a 90 secs verdict with a car that special, is stupid bordering on moronic. You guys MUST realize that it deserves a hell of a lot more.

As a whole i don't like the 90sec verdict as an idea. To me, if at all used, it should be reserved to the boring everyday stuff, not exiting cars.

I'm not a BMW fanatic. I'm out to get the most out of the cars you show us. This just didn't cut it with me, not at all.

[245thegreat]

@jo05dk steve doesnt care about youtube trolls like you, if you want a more in depth verdict buy the magazine

[luimarco]

it's too Much of a Stretch! Too expensive and it's Only 3 Seconds Faster than the old CSL around the Ring! and it is still like 25 seconds Slower than the GT3 RS!

Buy a Regular M3 with the new Performance Pack with almost Half the Price .

[khunopie]

Thumbs up if you love the 4 Bonus Seconds! TGIF!

[mynameisthepass]

@khunopie The 4 seconds was for the intro.

[SammyJ21]

So they went from the old CSL that cost 41000 or so, to this new version, that admitidely is faster and a bit more focused, but have increased the price to a staggering 116000?! They went on the same principles as the CSL, less weight, more power, better setup in terms of chasis... So how does this car see it's triple the standard cars price tag? Porsche have given you a better car at a cheaper price tag?! Plus you could get any host of exotics in this price range!

[johnnyr25]

I'm going to have to disagree. I'm sure it's fun, but the price is a rip off. Not only is the GT3 faster so is a GT-R both of which will show this thing their tail lights all day.

This is a 3-star car.

[thugangel662]

only 90s for this car!!? fuck you autocar im gonna unsubscribe..

[wahkao1990]

needs more than a 90 second review.

[AdrianosFidi]

conclusion that 911 GT3 RS is a better choice

[Ryhn00]

1st :D